2.1 Indications for use
This device is used in following instance:
1) Symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain, acute
post traumatic pain or acute post surgical pain.
2) Increase of blood flow in the treatment area.
3) Relaxation of muscle spasm.
4) Immediate post-surgical stimulation of muscles to
prevent venous thrombosis.
5) Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy.
6) Muscle re-education
7) Maintaining or increasing range of motion.
2.2 Contraindications
1) This device should not be used when cancerous
lesions are present in the treatment area.
2) Stimulation should not be applied over swollen, infected,
inflamed areas or skin eruptions
(e.g. phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.).
3) Safety has not been established for the use of
therapeutic electrical stimulation during pregnancy.
4) Demand type implanted pacemaker or defibrillator.
5) Epilepsy
6) Serious arterial circulatory problems in the lower limbs
7) Abdominal or inguinal hernia
8) No suitable for use during pregnancy or labor women
9) Do not use this device when pain syndromes are
undiagnosed. Use only after origin of pain has been
diagnosed.
-7-
2.3 Warning
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
The long-term effects of chronic electrical stimulation
are unknown.
For external use only.
This device should be used only under the continued
supervision of a licensed medical practitioner.
Stimulation should not be applied over the carotid sinus
nerves, particularly in patients witha known sensitivity
to the carotid sinus reflex.
Do not apply stimulation over thyroid or carotid sinus
region of the neck or mouth, or from electrodes placed
on the chest and the upper back, because this could
severe muscle spasms resulting in closure of the
airway, difficulty in breathing, or adverse effects on
heart rhythm or blood pressure.
Stimulation should not be applied transthoracically in
that the introduction of electrical current into the heart
may cause cardiac arrhythmias.
Stimulation should not take place while the user is
connected to high-frequency surgical equipment, it may
cause burn injuries on the skin under the electrodes, as
well as problems with the stimulator.
Do not use the stimulator in the vicinity of shortwave or
microwave therapy equipment, since this may affect the
output power of the stimulator.
Never use in environments with high humidity such as
in the bathroom or when having a bath or shower.
Never use near the heat. Stimulation electrodes should
never be placed anywhere on the front of the thorax
(marked by ribs and breastbone),but above all not on
the two large pectoral muscles. Here it can increase the
-8-
2. Safety information
