
Chapter 4: Treatment
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can manually stop treatment during a
session by double tapping the device
firmly with your fingers. Your leg
should be still. You should not remove
the device while it is stimulating, so
make sure that the white indicator
light is not blinking before removing
the device and electrode from your
leg. Otherwise you may experience
an uncomfortable sensation while
removing the device.
After ending a treatment session, you may either
leave the device on your leg or remove it. If you
remove the device, be careful to not damage the
electrode and remember to reapply the liner (see
page 11 for instructions on removing electrode).
If you leave the device on your leg for long periods of
time, you should check your skin regularly to make
sure that it does not get irritated. We recommend
airing out your skin for 15-30 minutes after 5 hours
or after wearing your device overnight. You may
also switch legs to give your skin a break. Chapter 7
provides information on skin care.
If a problem arises during a treatment session,
stimulation will stop and the indicator light will blink
orange for 2 minutes. You may also see a message
on the app Dashboard that the last session halted.
Refer to APPENDIX B for troubleshooting assistance.
You should air out your skin after wearing for 5
hours or when you wake up from wearing Quell
overnight. After 5 hours of wear during the daytime,
the device will pulse on and off for 1 minute as a
reminder.
Personalizing Treatment
Treatment can be personalized within the app to
meet your needs. Within the Settings menu, you
can choose from a variety of Treatment Schedule
and Treatment Automation options. If you decide
to update any of these settings, the new selection
will take effect at the start of your next treatment
session.
To learn about the different treatment
personalization settings, please review Chapter 8,
Using the Mobile App.
of minutes. If the sensation is uncomfortable or
painful, you should decrease the intensity within
the app. Treatment will continue for 60 minutes
in Regular dose (see Chapter 8 for personalization
options).
Once you have placed the device on your leg, you
may cover the device with your clothing. You should
be careful not to dislodge the device and electrode
when covering with clothing. You may go about your
normal activities during a treatment session. Do
not shower, bathe or swim with the device on your
leg.
Adjusting Intensity During a
Treatment Session
The stimulation intensity can range from 0 to
100 milliamps and can be changed in 0.5 milliamp
increments. Frequent adjustments should not
be necessary; however, if the sensation feels
uncomfortable or is not strong enough, you may
make adjustments. To adjust treatment intensity
or to stop treatment, tap the "+/-" buttons on
the Dashboard screen in the smartphone app.
Each time the "+" button is tapped the intensity
will increase by 1.25% (with a minimum increase
of 0.5 milliamps). The device will allow up to 4
such increases each second over the course of a
60-minute treatment session. Each time the "-"
button is tapped the intensity will decrease by 5%.
You may adjust intensity as needed at any time
during a treatment session using the smartphone
app. Optimal symptom relief will be obtained at
the highest intensity that is also comfortable.
If you find you are frequently adjusting intensity, try
recalibrating your device.
Ending a Treatment Session
Regular treatment sessions will run automatically
60 minutes on, then 60 minutes off, unless you
turn off treatment during a session or recalibrate
between treatment sessions.
To stop an active treatment session before it ends,
tap the STOP button on the Dashboard screen in
the app. If the app is not readily accessible, you
Chapter 4: Treatment
Double tap the device
firmly with your fingers
to stop treatment
manually.