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English
USER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
General
TheCurapuls 670 is amodern, safe andeasy-to-han-
dleapparatus,whichhasbeendeveloped,produced,
calibrated and packed with the greatest care.
To operate the Curapuls in the correct and proper
manner, it is important that you read this operating
manualbeforeuse.Also,makesurethismanualisavail-
able to all personnel at all times. For use of this appa-
ratus,werefertothetherapybooks"Shortwavetherapy"
and"PulsedshortwavetherapywiththeCurapuls670".
Enraf-Nonius cannot be held responsible for any
consequences to the operator or the patient due to
faultydiagnosis,misuseormishandlingoftheequip-
ment or its accessories, misunderstanding of the
operatinginstructions,faultyconnection(s)with com-
binedequipment or incorrect interpretationof these
operatinginstructions. The consequences of incor-
rectmaintenance are alsoexcluded.
TheCurapuls 670 meets the requirementsof the in-
ternationalstandardfor the safetyofmedical electri-
calequipment IEC 60601-1 (Generalstandard), IEC
60601-2-3(Standard for shortwavetherpapy equip-
ment) and IEC 60601-1-2 (Standard for EMC). Ac-
cordingtotheIEC60601-1-2(1993)directive,clause
36.201.1.8, class A equipment and/or systems
(CISPR 11 Classification) are allowed in domestic
establishmentswhenusedunderthejurisdictionofa
healthcare professional.
Service and maintenance
WeadvisetohavetheCurapuls670checkedperserv-
ice manual test routines and safety tested once each
year at your local authorized service office. It is also
recommended that a record be kept of all activities
relating to service and maintenance. In some coun-
triesthisisevenobligatory.Thecheckupand/ortech-
nical maintenance must be carried out conform the
proceduredescribedintheservicemanualoftheunit.
Openingoftheequipmentbyanunauthorizedagency
is not allowed and will cancel the right of guarantee.
Themanufacturerwillnotbeheldresponsiblefordam-
age to equipment or injuries to persons operating or
beingtreatedwiththeequipmentthatresultfromserv-
ice or maintenance performed by companies or per-
sonsnotauthorizedbythemanufacturer.
USA ONLY
Safety precautions
Thisunit operates withhigh voltages. Servic-
ingof the Curapuls670 should bereferred to
qualified service technicians or returned di-
rectly to the distributor. To assure continued
compliance with FDA, 21 C.F.R. 1050.10
standards, the Curapuls 670 should be cali-
brated and safety tested at least once each
INTRODUCTION
TheCurapuls670isamicroprocessor-controlled unit
for pulsed shortwave therapy, applied by means of
one or two inductive electrodes. The equipment is
only meant to be used by competent personnel in
physiotherapy,rehabilitation or adjacentareas.
Simple and safe operation
The various parameters are selected by means of
push-buttoncontrols, and are set using one central
control. The microprocessor controls and monitors
all functions during operation. Directly after switch-
ing on, the microprocessor automatically tests the
electronics of the Curapuls 670 for safety and cor-
rectfunctioning.
Optimum energy transfer
Considerable attention has been paid to the way in
whichthehigh-frequencyenergyistransferredtothe
tissue. Continuous microprocessor-controlled fine
tuning ensures optimum adaptation to the tissue
characteristics.
Specialhigh-output inductive electrodes havebeen
developedfor use withthe Curapuls 670.These are
ofthe"Circuplode" type, and areavailablein various
diametersandshapes.Theyareprovidedwithscreen-
ing for the electrical field so that only a magnetic
field is created. The type of electrode (large/small/
ellipse-shaped) connected to each channel is rec-
ognizedautomatically, eliminating thechance of in-
correctsettings.
If the load on the electrode is insufficient, no power
willbesupplied. This isindicatedby a warninglamp
on the electrode and by the sounding of a buzzer.
Thisformofpowertransferindicationpreventsineffi-
cient treatment, thus contributing to optimum treat-
mentresults.