Safety
information
If
yourpaindoes
not
improve,becomesmorethanmild,
or
continues
for
morethanfive
days,stopusing
the
device
and
consultwithyourphysician;
Do
not
applystimulationoveryourneckbecausethiscouldcauseseveremuscle
spasmsresulting
in
closure
of
yourairway, difficulty
in
breathing,
or
adverse
effects
on
heartrhythm
or
blood
pressure;
Do
not
apply
stimulation
across
your
chest
because
the
introduction
of
electrical
current
into
the
chest
may
causerhythmdisturbances
to
yourheart,whichcould
be
lethal;
Do
not
applystimulationoveropenwounds
or
rashes,
or
overswollen,red,infected,
or
inflamed
areas
or
skineruptions (e.g.,phlebitis,thrombophlebitis,varicoseveins);
Donot
applystimulationover,
orin
proximity
to,
cancerouslesions;
Donot
applystimulation
inthe
presence
of
electronicmonitoringequipment(e.g.,
cardiac
monitors,
ECG
alarms),
which
maynot
operate
properlywhen
the
electrical
stimulation
device
isin
use;
Don'ttouch
the
electrode
(on
wrap)withfingerwhen
the
device
isin
function.
Do
not
applystimulationwhen
inthe
bath
or
shower;
Do
not
applystimulationwhilesleeping;
Do
not
applystimulationwhiledriving,operatingmachinery,
or
during
any
activity
in
Safety
information
which
electrical stimulation
canputyouat
risk
of
injury;
•
Stimulationshould
not
takeplacewhile
the
user
is
connected
to
high-frequencysurgical
equipment,
itmay
causeburninjuries
onthe
skinunder
the
electrodes,
as
well
as
problemswith
the
stimulator.
1
Donotusethe
stimulator
inthe
vicinity
of
shortwave
or
microwavetherapyequipment,
since
this
may
affect
the
output
power
ofthe
stimulator.
•
Consultwithyourphysicianbeforeusingthisdevice,because
the
device
may
cause
lethalrhythmdisturbances
tothe
heart
in
susceptible
individuals;
1
Applystimulationonly
to
normal,intact,clean,healthyskin.
1
Donot
applystimulationwhiledriving,operatingmachinery,
or
during
any
activity
in
whichelectricalstimulation
canputyouat
risk
of
injury;
and
1
Donotusethe
device
on
children
unless
under
the
supervision
ofa
doctor.
1
Consultwithyourphysicianbeforeusingthisdevice,because
the
device
may
cause
lethal
rhythmdisturbances
tothe
heart
in
susceptibleindividuals;
and
•
Applystimulationonly
to
normal,intact,clean,healthyskin.
