Philips DL8760/15 - Manual (Page 3)

Symbol for 'Including RF transmitter'. This
means that this device emits non-ionizing
radiation. All devices with RF transmitters
or that use RF electromagnetic energy
must have a label with this symbol.
Indicates caution.The user should consult
the instructions for use for important
cautionary information such as warnings
and precautions that cannot, for a variety
of reasons, be presented on the medical
device itself.
This symbol on the device means:
protected against access to hazardous
parts with a finger and against vertically
falling water drops when tilted up to 15
degrees.
–20ºC
60ºC
Indicates the storage and transportation
temperature limits to which the medical
device can be safely exposed: -20°C to
60°C.
Symbol for the 2 year Philips guarantee.
The Green Dot ('Der Grüne Punkt' in
German) is the license symbol of a
European network of industry-funded
systems for recycling the packaging
materials of consumer goods.
This symbol on the DC charger indicates
that it is TUV certified.
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Socket for DC charger plug
2 Bluetooth® symbol
3 Battery symbol
4 Systolic blood pressure
5 Diastolic blood pressure
6 Heart rate
7 Movement detector
8 Heart rate/irregular heart rate detector
9 User IDs
10 Cuff
11 On button
12 User ID button
13 Blood pressure classification
14 DC plug
15 DC charger
Important safety information
Read this important information carefully before
you use the device and save it for future reference.
Warning
- Please keep the unit out of reach of infants,
children or pets, since inhalation or swallowing
of small parts can be dangerous or even fatal.
- The device is not suitable for measuring the
blood pressure of children.
- The device is not suitable for persons who have
electrical implants.
- Do not use this blood pressure monitor on any
arm where intravascular access or therapy
(such as an intravenous drip or a blood
transfusion), or an arterio-venous shunt (A-V
shunt) is present. The temporary interference to
blood flow by the blood pressure measurement
could result in injury.
- If you had a mastectomy (breast amputation)
do not use this blood pressure monitor on the
arm on the side of the mastectomy. The
inflating cuff can lead to pain, trauma and
further injury in the arm on the side of the
mastectomy.
- Consult your doctor if your suffer from illnesses
prior to using the device.
- No modifications of this equipment are allowed.
This may result in increased emissions or
decreased immunity of the device.
- Do not use the blood pressure monitor during
charging as this can cause injury.
- Do not touch the output of the adapter as this
can cause injury.
- Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Battery may
explode or leak.
- If you experience discomfort during a
measurement, such as pain in the arm or other
complaints, press the 'on' button to release the
air immediately from the cuff. Loosen the cuff
and remove it from your arm.
- On the rare occasion of a fault causing the cuff
to remain fully inflated during measurement,
open the cuff immediately. Prolonged high
pressure (cuff pressure >300mmHg or constant
pressure >15mmHg for more than 3 minutes)
applied to the arm, may lead to bruises
(ecchymosis).
- Too frequent and consecutive measurements
could cause disturbances in blood circulation
and injuries.
- Beware of strangulation, particularly for children
and infants due to cables.
- Do not connect the tube to other medical
equipment, as this could lead to dangerous
injuries.
- This device is not intended for patients outside
a home environment.
- Never use any accessories or parts from other
manufacturers or that Philips does not
specifically recommend. Using such accessories
or parts could cause a hazardous situation for
the user or damage to the device.
- Only use the accessories and detachable parts
authorized by the manufacturer. The use of
unauthorized parts or accessories may cause
damage to the device or injury to the user.
Caution
- Always check the device before you use it. Do
not use the device if it is damaged, as this may
cause injury.
- The effectiveness of this blood pressure
monitor has not been established in pregnant
(including pre-eclamptic) women.