Compex sport elite User manual

INSTRUCTION FOR USE
MODE D’EMPLOI - 66
ANWEISUNGEN - 135
ISTRUZIONI - 205
INSTRUCCIONES - 272

INSTRUCTION
FOR USE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Explanation of symbols 02
2. How does electrostimulation work? 03
3. Device function 05
Contents of kits and accessories 05
Device description 06
Battery insertion 07
Connections 07
Preliminary settings 08
Choosing a category 09
Selecting a programme 09
Adjusting stimulation intensities 11
Programme progression 12
End of a programme 13
Battery level and charging 13
4. Troubleshooting 14
5. Device maintenance 16
6. Technical specications 17
7. EMC Table 19
8. Programmes and specic applications 23
9. Table with placements of electrodes and stimulation positions 61
It is strongly recommended to read these instructions and the contra-indications and safety measures
carefully before using your stimulator.

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1. EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
See the instructions
Type BF applied parts.
Manufacturer’s name and address and date of manufacture
This device must be separated from household waste and sent to special collection facilities for
recycling and recovery
The stand-by button is multi-functional
Protect from sunlight
Store in a dry place
IP20
on the unit
This is an indication for protection against ingress of water and particulate matter. The mark
IP20 on your unit means: your unit is protected against solid foreign objects of 12.5mm dia and
greater. Not protected against water
IP02
on the case
IP02 on the carrying case means: Protected from the ingress of water droplets from a shower
of rain.
LATEX
Latex-free
Reference number
Batch number

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2. HOW DOES ELECTROSTIMULATION WORK?
Electrostimulation involves stimulating nerve bres by electrical impulses transmitted by electrodes. The electrical impulses
produced by Compex stimulators are high-quality impulses that are safe, comfortable and eective and stimulate various
types of nerve bres:
1. Motor nerves to stimulate a muscular response, referred to as electrical muscle stimulation (EMS).
2. Certain types of sensitive nerve bres to obtain analgesic eects or pain relief.
1. STIMULATION OF MOTOR NERVES (EMS)
With voluntary activity, the brain orders muscles to contract and a command is then sent to nerve bres in the form of
an electrical signal. This signal is then sent to muscle bres, which contract. The principle of electrostimulation accurately
reproduces the process involved in a voluntary contraction. The stimulator sends an electrical impulse to nerve bres to excite
them. This excitation is then transmitted to muscle bres and results in a basic mechanical response (= a twitch). This is the
basic requirement for muscular contraction. The muscular response is to all intents and purposes identical to the muscular
work controlled by the brain. In other words, the muscle does not distinguish between a command sent by the brain or the
stimulator.
Programme settings (number of impulses per second, duration of contraction, rest time, total programme duration)
subject the muscle to various types of work, depending on the muscle bre. Various types of muscle bres can be identied
according to their respective contraction speeds: slow, intermediate and fast bres. A sprinter clearly has more fast bres
and a marathon runner has more slow bres. With good knowledge of human physiology and full control of stimulation
settings of the various programmes, muscular work can be specically pinpointed to achieve the desired objective (muscular
strengthening, increased blood circulation, rming, etc.).
2. STIMULATION OF SENSORY NERVES
Electrical impulses can also excite sensory nerve bres to obtain analgesic eects or pain relief. Stimulating tactile sensory
nerve bres blocks pain being transmitted to the nervous system. Stimulating another type of sensory bre increases the
production of endorphins and therefore reduces pain. With pain relief programmes, electrostimulation can be used to treat
acute or chronic localised pain and muscle pain.
Caution: Do not use pain relief programmes for an extended period without medical advice.

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BENEFITS OF ELECTROSTIMULATION
Electrostimulation is a very eective method for making muscles work:
• With a signicant improvement in various muscular qualities
• With no cardiovascular or mental fatigue
• With limited stress exerted on joints and tendons. Electrostimulation thereby enables more muscular work than voluntary
activity.
For optimum results, Compex recommends supplementing your electrostimulation sessions with other commitments,
such as:
• Regular physical exercise
• A balanced and healthy diet
• A balanced lifestyle

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3. DEVICE FUNCTION
CONTENTS OF KITS AND ACCESSORIES
REF QTY
STIMULATOR 506100 1
CHARGER 6830XX 1
SET OF 4 SNAP CABLES 601131 1
BAG OF SMALL 5X5 ELECTRODES 42215-8 1
BAG OF LARGE 5X10 ELECTRODES 42216-4 1
ELECTRODE PLACEMENTS POSTER 880303 1
QUICK START GUIDE 885216 1
WARNING LEAFLET M307816 1
CARRY CASE 680029 1
BATTERY PACK 94121X 1
Only use this device with cables, electrodes, battery, power adaptor and accessories recommended
by Compex.

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DEVICE DESCRIPTION
A Standby button
B Sockets for the 4 stimulation cables
CStimulation cables
D+/- buttons for the 4 stimulation channels
EI-button, which allows:
• The intensities to be increased on several channels at the same time
FCharger socket (slide the red cover to the right to reveal the charger connector)
GBattery compartment
HSocket for belt clip
A
B
C
DE
F
G
H

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BATTERY INSERTION
Open the battery compartment cover and insert the battery, with the label pointing upwards so that the + and - terminals are
opposite the device’s contacts. Then replace the cover. If the device is not going to be used for over 3 months, ensure that the
battery is fully charged. If the device is not going to be used for over 6 months, ensure that the battery is fully charged and remove it
from the stimulator. Switch the stimulator o before removing the battery.
CONNECTIONS
CHARGER CONNECTION
Remove all stimulation cables from the stimulator before recharging it. Connect the charger to a wall socket and connect the
stimulator by sliding the red cover to the right to reveal the charger connector. It is strongly recommended to fully charge the battery
before its rst use to improve its performance and life span.
CONNECTING THE CABLES
The cables of the stimulator connect to the 4 sockets at the front of the device.
COMPEX
COMPEX

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PRELIMINARY SETTINGS
Before your rst use, you can dene various settings. This options screen can then be displayed by switching the device o and by
pressing and holding the on/o button for at least 2 seconds.
A B C D E
BPress the +/- button of channel 1 to select the language to be used.
CPress the +/- button of channel 2 to adjust screen contrast.
DUse the +/- button of channel 3 to adjust the volume.
EPress the +/- button of channel 4 to adjust the backlighting.
ON: backlighting always active.
OFF: backlighting always inactive.
AUTO: backlighting activated every time a button is pressed.
A Press the on/o button to conrm and save your selections. Settings are immediately applied.

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CHOOSING A CATEGORY
N.B. The following screens are generic examples but they work in the same way regardless of the device that you have.
To switch the stimulator on, briey press the on/o button.
Before selecting a programme, you should select the desired category.
A B E
A Press the on/o button to switch the device o.
BPress the +/- button of channel 1 to select a category.
E Press the +/- button of channel 4 to conrm your selection.
SELECTING A PROGRAMME
A B E
A Press the on/o button to return to the previous screen.
BPress the +/- button of channel 1 to select a programme.
E Press the +/- button of channel 4 to conrm the selection.

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PERSONALISING A PROGRAMME
N.B. The programme personalisation screen is not available for all programmes
A B C D E
A Press the on/o button to return to the previous screen.
BPress the +/- button of channel 1 to select the muscular group that you want to stimulate.
CPress the +/- button of channel 2 to skip the warming-up.
DPress the +/- button of channel 3 to select the stimulation cycle.
E Press the +/- button of channel 4 to conrm the selection and start the stimulation session.
N.B. It is recommended to start with the 1st cycle and progress to the next level when the cycle is complete, normally after 4 to
6 weeks of stimulation based on 3 sessions per week. It is also important to have reached signicant stimulation intensities in
sessions before going on to another cycle. At the end of the cycle you can either start a new cycle or do maintenance training based
on one session per week.

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ADJUSTING STIMULATION INTENSITIES
When you start a programme, you are asked to increase the stimulation intensities. This step is essential for a successful session.
A B C D E
1
2
1Programme duration in minutes and seconds
2Programme progression bar. For details of how it works, see the following paragraph: “Programme progression”
A Press the on/o button to switch the unit into Pause mode.
B C D E The four channels ash, going from + to 000. The stimulation intensity must be increased to be able
to start stimulation. For this, press the + buttons of the relevant channels until the desired setting is reached.
N.B. To increase the intensities on several channels simultaneously, press the I-button and then increase the
intensities. The interdependent channels are displayed in white on a black background.

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PROGRAMME PROGRESSION
Stimulation starts properly once the stimulation intensity has been increased.
The examples below explain the general rules. Depending on the programme, there may be slight dierences.
A B C D E
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4 5 6
1Time remaining (in minutes and seconds) until the end of a programme
2The duration bar showing the duration of the contraction and duration of active rest is only shown during the work sequence
3Session sequences
4Warm-up
5Work period
6Relaxation
A Press the on/o button to temporarily interrupt the programme. To resume, simply press the +/- button of channel 4. The
session will resume at 80% of the intensity level being used before it was interrupted.
B C D E The various intensities reached during the contraction phase are shown by a series of black vertical bars; the intensities
of the rest phase are illustrated by hatched bars.
Please note that the stimulation intensities for the active rest phase are automatically set to 50% of the contraction intensities. They
can be changed during the rest phase. Once changed, they are completely independent of the contraction intensities.

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END OF A PROGRAMME
At the end of a session, the following screen is displayed. To stop the stimulator, press the on/o button.
BATTERY LEVEL AND CHARGING
Battery performance depends on the programme and the stimulation intensity applied. It is strongly recommended to fully charge
the battery before its rst use to improve its performance and life span. Always use the charger supplied by Compex to recharge the
battery.
If the device is not going to be used for over 3 months, ensure that the battery is fully charged. If the device is not going to be used
for over 6 months, ensure that the battery is fully charged and remove it from the stimulator. Switch the stimulator o before
removing the battery.
BATTERY LEVEL
The battery charge level is shown by a battery icon in the bottom left of the screen. The battery icon ashes when the battery is
completely at. The device can then no longer be used. Recharge it immediately.
RECHARGING
Remove all stimulation cables from the stimulator before recharging it. Connect the charger to a wall socket and connect the
stimulator by sliding the red cover to the right to reveal the charger connector.
The charging menu shown below appears automatically.
The charging duration is displayed on the screen. As soon as charging is complete, the battery ashes. Disconnect the charger: the
stimulator will switch o automatically.

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4. TROUBLESHOOTING
ELECTRODE FAULT
The device emits a tone and alternately displays the pair of electrodes symbol and an arrow pointing towards the channel on which
a problem has been detected. In the above example, the stimulator has detected an error on channel 1.
Check that the electrodes are connected to this channel.
If electrodes are old, worn and/or if the contact is poor: try using new electrodes.
Try using the stimulation cable on a dierent channel. If the cable is still faulty, replace it: www.compex.info
STIMULATION DOES NOT PRODUCE THE USUAL SENSATION
Check that all settings are correct and check electrodes are properly positioned.
Change the position of the electrodes slightly.
STIMULATION CAUSES DISCOMFORT
Electrodes lose their adhesive capacity and no longer provide suitable contact with skin.
Electrodes are worn and must be replaced.
Change the position of the electrodes slightly.

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THE STIMULATOR IS NOT WORKING
When an error screen is displayed during use, note the error number (in the example, the error number is 1/0/0) and contact the
Compex-approved customer service centre.

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5. DEVICE MAINTENANCE
GUARANTEE
See enclosed leaet.
MAINTENANCE
Your stimulator does not require neither calibration nor periodic maintenance. However when needed clean with a soft cloth and
solvent-free alcohol-based detergent. Use as little liquid as possible to clean the device. Do not disassemble the stimulator or the
charger as they contain high-voltage components which could cause electrocution. This must be carried out by Compex-approved
technicians or repair services. If your stimulator contains parts that appear to be worn or faulty, please contact the closest Compex
customer service centre.
CONDITIONS FOR STORAGE/TRANSPORT AND USE
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT USE
TEMPERATURE -20° C to 45° C 0° C to 40° C
MAXIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY 75% 30% to 75%
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE from 700 hPa to 1060 hPa from 700 hPa to 1060 hPa
Do not use in areas at risk of explosion.
DISPOSAL
Batteries must be disposed of in accordance with national regulatory requirements in force. Any product bearing the WEEE label
(a crossed-out wheeled bin) must be separated from household waste and sent to special collection facilities for recycling and
recovery.

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6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
94121x rechargeable Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery (4.8 V / ≥ 1200 mA/h).
Battery chargers: only battery chargers with the part number 6830xx can be used to recharge the batteries supplied with the
stimulator.
Product and accessories (excluded battery) expected service life: 5 years
Electrode shelf life: refer to electrodes bag
NEUROSTIMULATION
All the electrical specications are supplied with an impedance from 500 to 1000 ohms per channel.
Channels: four independent and individually adjustable channels, electrically isolated from each other.
Impulsion form: constant rectangular current with pulse compensation to eliminate any direct current component to prevent
residual polarisation at skin level.
Maximum pulse intensity: 120 mA.
Pulse intensity increments: manual adjustment of stimulation intensity from 0 to 999 (energy) by minimum increments of 0.5 mA.
Pulse amplitude: from 60 to 400 μs.
Maximum electrical charge per pulse: 96 microcoulombs (2 x 48 μC, compensated).
Standard pulse ramp-up time: 3 μs (20 %-80 % of maximum current).
Pulse frequency: 1 to 150 Hz.
INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)
The stimulator is designed to be used in typical domestic environments approved in accordance with the safety standard EMC EN
60601-1-2.
This device emits very low levels in the radio frequency (RF) interval and is therefore not likely to cause interference with nearby
electronic equipment (radios, computers, telephones, etc.).
The stimulator is designed to withstand foreseeable disturbances originating from electrostatic discharge, magnetic elds from the
power supply or radio frequency emitters.
However, it is not possible to guarantee that the stimulator will not be aected by powerful RF (radio frequency) elds originating,
for example, from mobile phones.
For more detailed information about electromagnetic emissions and immunity, please contact Compex.

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STANDARDS
To ensure your safety, the stimulator has been designed, manufactured and distributed in accordance with the requirements of the
amended European Directive 93/42/EEC covering medical devices.
The stimulator also complies with the IEC 60601-1 standard covering general safety requirements for electromedical devices,
with the IEC 60601-1-2 standard covering electromagnetic compatibility and the IEC 60601-2-10 standard covering special safety
requirements for nerve and muscle stimulators.
In accordance with current international standards in force, a warning must be given about applying electrodes to the thorax
(increased risk of cardiac brillation).
The stimulator also complies with Directive 2012/19/EU covering waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).