Marchan Medical PAT User manual

Owner’s Manual

Pease read the entire instruction manual before
trying to operate PAT. It is unsafe to start using this
device before reading the whole manual. Please
contact Marchan Medical at 910-783-5285 or visit the
website, www.marchanmedical.com with any
questions.
Warnings and Precautions
A. Do not use PAT if you have any implanted
electrically sensitive support systems like a
pacemaker or defibrillator. Doing so may cause
the implanted system to malfunction.
B. Only use PAT with the supplied electrode pads.
Use of any other electrode pads may result in
poor results or skin irritation.
C. Do not use any electrode pad placement that
causes current to flow trans-cerebrally (through
the head).
D. Do not use PAT if you are pregnant.
E. Do not use PAT if you have a history of epileptic
seizures.
F. Do not use PAT to directly treat areas with known
cancer.

Indications for Use
PAT is a portable microcurrent device to alleviate pain.
This is generally used for mild-moderate acute pain and
persistent pain such as low back pain, arthritis, and
neuropathic pain.
Description
What’s in the box?
1. PAT device
2. Carrying case
3. Two packages of 2X2 electrode pads (8
pads)
4. Electrode wires
5. 3 AAA batteries
6. Owner’s manual
If anything is missing from the box, please contact
Marchan Medical at 910-783-5285.
To reorder electrode pads or replacement wires, please
go online to MarchanMedical.com or call 910-783-5285.

PAT Device
SOCKET
Plug the electrode pad
wire here (use either
socket).
TIME &
INTENSITY
Shows time remaining
and level of current
intensity
SOCKET
For future use.
+ and −
Increases or decreases
the level of current.
MODE
Switches the unit to
treat one of 8 different
parts of the body
(Neck, Shoulder, Elbow,
Wrist, Hand, Back/Hip,
Knee, Foot).
DISPLAY
Shows the body part
being treated, the
time remaining in the
treatment, and the
intensity of the
current.
POWER
Turns the MC-1 on
and off.
ENG/ESP
Switches between
English and Spanish
PAUSE
Pauses the
treatment time for
up to five minutes.
Push the button to
unpause if less than
5 minutes

How Does it Work?
PAT uses direct microcurrent therapy to alleviate pain
and discomfort in joints and muscles caused by a
variety of conditions including repetitive stress, strains
and sprains, pulled muscles and arthritis. Microcurrent
therapy has been used for over 50 years to treat pain
as well as healing wounds. The well-researched actions
of microcurrent, which are currents less than 1/1000 of
an amp, include pain reduction, increase of blood
supply to the treated area, stimulation of immune
system cells, increase of energy production in individual
cells, and a decrease of inflammation.
Also, PAT is able to reduce the amount of resistance of
the tissues around an injured area. As a result of
inflammation typically present, the cells become unable
to function properly because their resistance to the flow
of electrical current is too great for the body’s natural
current to enter the cell and begin the healing process.
PAT effectively “charges” the cells, enabling the natural
current to do its work all day long.
All of these actions of the current happen during a 40-
55 minute daily treatment. You will probably not feel the
current (remember, the current is less than 1/1000 of an
amp) and may realize pain relief almost immediately.
With multiple treatments, both the pain and the
underlying cause of the pain will be treated.
PAT is preprogrammed to do automatic and optimal
treatments on any part of the body. We have worked
out the best combination of currents for each body part.
This makes PAT unique in the pain relief field.

Operating Instructions
Setup
1) Before using PAT for the first time, remove the
battery cover and insert the three AAA batteries into
the battery holder, observing the polarity.
2) Locate the electrodes pads and the white wire.
Electrode Pad Placement
1) For each treatment, you will use two of the 2 inch X
2 inch electrode pads. When connected properly,
the current will pass through your body from one pad
to the other.
2) Determine which area of the body you need to treat
for pain. Be sure the area to be treated is clean and
dry, free of oils. You should clean the skin with a wet
cloth or paper towel and dry gently. You may treat
over hairs if you need to. Long hair should be
clipped with scissors. Do not shave. Please do not
use any creams or lotions on the skin where you will
put the electrodes as this might lead to skin irritation
or poor conductivity of the currents.
3) Snap the white wire onto each of the two electrode
pads.
4) Remove one of the electrode pads from the plastic
and place the pad over or near the area of most
pain. Please see the electrode placement drawing(s)
on the following pages for guidance. Also, pictures
of typical electrode pad placements can be found at
www.MarchanMedical.com.
5) Place the second electrode near the first but not
touching the other. Again, follow the placement
guidelines on the following pages and on the
website.
6) To treat joints place the electrode pads so that they
are on either side of the joint so the current can pass
through the joint.

7) For muscle pain, place one electrode pad over the
most painful area with the electrode pad over the
same muscle.
8) Never place an electrode pad over an open wound
or broken skin.
9) Never allow the electrodes to touch each other.
Treatment
1) Pick up PAT and press the POWER button. The
LCD screen should show the 8 parts of the body
to treat.
2) Press the MODE button to cycle through the 8
body parts until the arrow is adjacent to the body
part that you need to treat. The arrow should be
solid and not blinking, indicating that the unit is
ready to treat.
3) Plug the white wire into one of the sockets on
the top edge of the unit. Make sure the plug is
inserted completely.
4) If the electrode pads are making good contact,
the wire is connected properly to the pads, and
the wire is plugged into the socket, the arrow
that was solid should start blinking. This
indicates that the current is passing through
your body normally.
5) You will see the time left in the treatment and
the intensity setting in the boxes under the body
figure. The treatment will proceed automatically
until finished. Check periodically to be sure
that the arrow is still blinking.
6) If you need to turn the backlight on during
treatment or if you need to temporarily pause the
treatment, press PAUSE. This will pause the
treatment for up to 5 minutes. To begin
treatment again, press PAUSE again.
7) Unlike traditional TENS units, you will probably
not feel anything during the treatment. If you do,
it will probably be mild tingling. If the sensations

are uncomfortable, using the MINUS (-) button
to reduce the intensity to a lower number.
Treatment on 1 or 2 is still quite effective.
8) Each treatment parameter has been optimized
based on what body area or part you are
treating.
9) When the unit turns itself off, first unplug the
wire from the unit. Next unsnap the wires from
the electrode pads being careful to only pull the
wire off by the snap enclosure, not by pulling on
the wire itself.
Note: Do not use electrode pads if they are no
longer sticking. Slight dampening of the electrode on the
sticky surface may help them stick for one or two more
treatments but is only recommended if there are no new
electrodes to use. Do not tape them in place as the
conductivity of the electrode without enough sticky gel
will be minimal.
Storage
1) Remove the electrode pads carefully by pulling
on one edge of the pad. Store each pad by
sticking it to the plastic sheet that the electrode
came on. Be sure to have the word ON
showing to see the proper side of the holder to
put the electrode on. This will keep the pad
from drying out, ensuring good adhesion for the
next treatment. Store the unit, pads, and wires
in the case, ready for the next treatment.
2) Remember to store PAT at room temperature
and handle it carefully. Do not expose it to
extreme heat or cold.

Typical Electrode Placements
Neck—Use NECK setting.
Place on either side of the
spine where the pain is
located
Shoulder—Use
SHOULDER setting. Place
so the current will flow
between the electrode pads
through the area in the
shoulder causing pain.
Muscle—Use the setting
that is closest to the painful
muscle. Place one electrode
over the most painful area
with the second electrode
over the same muscle.
Back—Use the BACK
setting. Place the electrodes
on either side of the spine to
treat muscle spasm or nerve
problems like sciatica.
Place the electrodes
vertically directly over the
spine to treat conditions like
spinal arthritis.

Elbow-Use ELBOW setting.
Place electrode pads so that
the current flows through the
elbow joint.
Wrist—Use WRIST setting.
Place electrode pads on
either side of the wrist so
that current flows through
the wrist joint.
Finger—Use FINGER
setting. Place electrode
pads on the top and bottom
on the finger joints causing
the pain. You will treat 2
fingers at a time. Do not
allow the electrode pads to
touch each other.
Hip—Place electrode pads
so that the current passes
through the hip joint at the
location of the most pain.

Knee—Use KNEE setting.
Place electrode pads to
pass current through the
knee joint. You can either
put the electrodes on the
inside and outside of the
knee as shown here or
on the top and bottom of
the knee as shown here
Ankle—Use FOOT
setting. Place electrodes
on either side of the ankle
so that current passes
through the joint.
Foot—Use FOOT setting.
Place one electrode pad
over the area that is
causing pain and the other
on the opposite side of the
foot.

For Maximum Results
1. Avoid using any lotions or creams on the skin
where you will place the electrode pads.
2. Clean the skin thoroughly with water and if there
is a lot of dead skin, you may consider using an
exfoliate on the skin before you start treatment.
This will maximize the life of the electrode pads.
3. Clip long hair under the electrode pad placement
to just above the skin. Do not shave as this may
cause skin irritation.
4. Periodically check to be sure the arrow on the
screen is blinking during treatment.
5. Do not hesitate to experiment with electrode
placement on a joint or muscle until you get
maximum relief.
6. If the current is uncomfortable at the beginning
of the treatment, please turn it down to 1.

Questions and Answers
1. Can I treat any painful area no matter what
causes it?With the exception of treating over
known cancer areas or trans-cerebrally, you can
treat any part of the body that is causing pain.
You can even treat over bruised or swollen
areas. In other words, the unit relieves pain for
every type of pain, from everyday aches and
pains, to acute injuries, to persistent or chronic
pain.
2. Can I do more than one treatment a day?
Absolutely! Many times people have found that
two or more treatments will be more effective.
The currents are so low in these treatments that
you cannot over-treat. You can also do a second
treatment without removing the electrode pads.
Just press the POWER button again and
reselect the body part you are treating.
3. The area I need to treat is not listed on the
device. What MODE should I use? Use the
MODE area that is closest to the spot you need
to treat. For example, if you need to treat your
forearm for a muscle strain, you could use either
the ELBOW or WRIST setting. Try both on
subsequent treatments to see which works the
best.
4. I have done several treatments and still have
pain. What is wrong? Try multiple treatments in
one day. PAT is designed to stop pain by
cumulative treatments over time. While many
get immediate relief, some require many
treatments to take care of the underlying issues
that are causing the pain. The longer you have
had the pain, the more time and treatments it
may take to overcome the problem. The
research has shown that it may take up to 6
months to get full relief.

5. I have done a treatment and the pain seems
to be worse. What do I do? This is not
common, but may happen, especially when
treating persistent or long-standing pain. Much
like getting a deep tissue massage, the PAT
treatments may release toxins that have built up
due to excessive inflammation in the area. When
the toxins are released, the pain receptors may
be activated, causing pain. This should go away
with a few more treatments as the body gets rid
of the toxins.
6. The electrode pad doesn’t stick well
anymore. What should I do? The
adhesiveness of the pad will diminish over time.
If it doesn’t stick anymore, you should replace it.
New pads can be ordered at
www.MarchanMedical.com. The pads will last
longer if the skin is clean and free of oils and
debris. Never put creams or lotions on the skin
where the electrode pads are to be placed.
7. Someone else wants to use the unit. Can
they use the same electrode pads? We do not
recommend sharing electrode pads. Use a new
set for each person using the unit.
8. When is the best time to treat? You can do a
treatment anytime. Many have found that the
morning is the best time to relieve pain for the
day. Others treat in the evening to relieve pain
for a good night’s sleep. Feel free to do multiple
treatments at multiple times, depending on the
level of pain you are experiencing.
9. I feel a lot of tingling during the treatment
and it is uncomfortable. What should I do?
You can turn the current down to a comfortable
level by pressing the MINUS (– ) button. You can
effectively treat with a current as low as 1.
Please note that the device buttons will not
function to change current after 5 seconds from
the last time you press a button.

10. How can I treat my fingers? You can place two
electrode pads across your fingers on both sides
of your hand and treat with the HAND mode. Or
you can use the large two snap electrode and
wrap it around you fingers. Just be sure that the
two ends do not touch each other.
11. I have treated my pain and it is gone. Should
I keep treating the area? We recommend
treating for a few days after the pain is
alleviated.
12. What is the difference in PAT and a standard
TENS unit? TENS units use as much as 1000
times more current than PAT. They are
designed to temporarily block pain. By using
much lower currents, PAT mimics the body’s
natural currents and not only can block pain, but
can improve the underlying cause of the pain.
13. Where can I learn more? The Marchan Medical
website has a lot of information, updated
regularly. Go to www.marchanmedical.com.

Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
The device will not
turn on
Battery dead or
inserted
backwards
Make sure there
are fresh
batteries in the
device. Check to
be sure the
polarity is
correct.
The arrow beside
the body part list
is not blinking
during treatment.
Batteries are
low.
The PAUSE
button has
been pressed.
Some part of
the connection
between the
device and the
body is lost.
Replace
batteries.
Press the
PAUSE button
again to restart
treatment.
Check the
electrodes and
make sure they
are sticking.
Replace if
necessary.
Make sure that
the wire is
plugged into both
the device and
the two snaps on
the electrode
pad(s).

The display is very
faint
Electrode pads
will not stick
Weak batteries
Pads are either
well used or
were used on
skin that had
excessive oil or
hair
Replace
batteries
Replace
electrode pads