Philips PR3094 User manual

User manual
PR3094
PR3093

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PR3094, PR3093
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DEUTSCH 57
ITALIANO 118
FRANÇAIS 176

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips! To fully benet from the support that Philips
offers, register your product at www.philips.com/
pain-management/register.
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
WirelessTENS (PR3093) or the WirelessTENS
Pro (PR3094) and save it for future reference.The
WirelessTENS (PR3093) and the WirelessTENS
Pro (PR3094) are available without prescription.
To achieve optimal treatment success with your
WirelessTENS device, you have to use it according
to the treatment instructions in this user manual.
If you need further information or have questions,
please visit www.philips.com/
pain-management or contact the Philips
Consumer Care Centre in your country.
Intended use
The WirelessTENS (PR3093) and the Wireless
TENS Pro (PR3094) are intended to be used by
adult consumers experiencing mild to moderate
chronic musculoskeletal pain.The devices are
intended to be used for transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (TENS) for the purpose of pain
relief and for monitoring activity with the integrated
activity monitor.
The WirelessTENS device may be brought to
appointments with a medically trained healthcare
professional who is responsible for using the TENS
device according to the user manual and who is
skilled in:
- analysing the patient’s activity and treatment
patterns
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- determining individual treatment and adapting
settings of theTENS device by means of the
WirelessTENS Pro PC Application (PR3094 only)
The WirelessTENS Pro PC Application is only for use
by a healthcare professional in combination with the
WirelessTENS Pro device (PR3094), which enables
the healthcare professional to offer more specic
TENS treatment programs and enables the healthcare
professional to track and analyse the patient’s activity
patterns in relation to the use of the device.
The device is intended to be used and operated by
and on one single adult person. It should always be
used in accordance with the safety information and
operating instructions included in this user manual
and for the purpose for which it is designed.
TENS and pain management
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a
non-invasive pain relief method for which clinical proof
exists that it can help relieve pain.TENS is used daily
by physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
DuringTENS treatment, electrical pulses are passed
across the intact surface of the skin to activate the
underlying nerves. Clinical evidence suggests thatTENS
produces pain relief in a similar way to the nervous
system’s own pain-relief mechanisms, for instance
similar to massaging a painful area.
The pulses are generated by the battery-powered
TENS units, which have to be connected to the self-
adhesive hydrogel electrodes.You can choose from
a set of presetTENS programs with different pulse
settings and can adjust the intensity of the pulse
according to your own preference.This booklet
contains information on the placing of the electrodes
and the programs used for treatment.
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Activity monitoring and pain management
We all want to enjoy doing our daily activities.
When you experience pain, however, the instinctive
reaction is to avoid pain by reducing your activity
level. As a result, you become less t and less able
to enjoy doing the things you like. Staying active,
without overdoing it, is important to avoid being
trapped in a persistent pain cycle.The key to self-
managing your pain is pacing: distributing periods of
activity and periods of rest over the day in a way
that feels most comfortable for you.The key to
pacing is spreading out your activities and ‘taking a
break before you need it’. An activity monitor can
help you keep track of how well you pace your
activities over the day.The remote control of the
WirelessTENS device has a built-in activity monitor
that records your activity when you wear it attached
to your belt or waistband or when you carry it
around in the pocket of your trousers or skirt. It
can record and store the activity data of 60 days. In
this way, you cannot only check your activity pattern
over the last 24 hours, but also your activity pattern
of the previous week and the previous month. If
you want to get more tips on pacing and how to
self-manage your pain, please read the Pain Toolkit
booklet included in the packaging.*
* Note:Only the German version of the PainToolkit
is included in the package. If you want to have the
English, French or Italian version, please go to
www.philips.com/pain-management to
download your preferred version.
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Information for the healthcare professional
(PR3094 only)
The WirelessTENS Pro (PR3094) can be used
in combination with the WirelessTENS Pro PC
Application, which is designed for use by medically
trained healthcare professionals who are responsible
for using theTENS device according to the user
manual and who are skilled in:
- analysing patient activity patterns in relation to
patient treatment patterns using an external PC
application
- determining individual treatment and adapting
settings of theTENS device by means of an
external PC application
The WirelessTENS Pro PC Application enables
healthcare professionals to offer more specic TENS
treatment programs to their patients and to track and
analyse patients’ activity patterns on a PC in relation to
the use of the device and the patient’s pain experience.
The WirelessTENS Pro PC Application is not included
in the package, but can be downloaded on request.
Please go to www.philips.com/tens-download
and leave your contact details.You will receive a link
from where you can download the WirelessTENS
Pro PC Application.Via this link you can also access or
download the user manual of this PC application.
USB cable
The WirelessTENS Pro PC Application works when
the remote control is connected to your PC with
a mini USB cable.You can obtain this standard mini
USB cable in two ways:
1 You can leave your contact details on
www.philips.com/tens-download and
indicate that you would like to receive a mini
USB cable.When we have received your details,
we will send you a mini USB cable by post.
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2 If you received a trial kit from our sales force,
this kit should contain the mini USB cable.
If you have other questions regarding the availability
of the WirelessTENS Pro PC Application or the
mini USB cable, please contact the Consumer Care
Centre in your country.
Important
Contra-indications
Do not use the device if:
- you have a cardiac pacemaker, implanted
debrillator or other implanted metallic or
electronic device (e.g. a drug delivery system),
as use in these cases could cause electric shock,
burns, electrical interference, or even death.
- you have a heart disease.
- you have epilepsy.
- you are pregnant, as the safety of electric
stimulation during pregnancy has not yet been
established.
- you have a cognitive impairment.
Adverse reactions
You should stop using the device and consult your
doctor if you experience adverse reactions from the
device.
Possible adverse reactions may include the following:
- skin irritation beneath the electrodes, although the
gel used on the electrodes is not known to cause
allergic reactions
- burns beneath the electrodes
- headaches or other painful sensations
- nausea or feeling faint
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Important safety information
Warning
- This is a medical device. Keep the device out of
the reach of children.
- Read this user manual carefully and always adhere
to the treatment instructions.
- This appliance is not intended for use by adults
with reduced sensory or mental capabilities.
- Do not use the device on children.
- Do not use the device if your pain cannot be
clearly dened as mild to moderate muscoskeletal
pain. If you are not certain about the cause of
your pain, consult your doctor.
- If you are in the care of a doctor, consult your
doctor before you use the device.
- Do not apply stimulation on your neck, as
this could cause severe muscle spasms that
could close your airway and result in breathing
difculties and that may also have an adverse
effect on your heart rhythm or blood pressure.
- Do not apply stimulation across your chest
because electric current entering into the chest
may cause heart rhythm disturbances, which could
be lethal.
- Since the effects of stimulation of the brain are
unknown, stimulation should not be applied across
the head and electrodes should not be placed on
opposite sides of the head.
- Be careful when you have a tendency to bleed
internally due to any impact or injury.
- Consult your doctor if you recently had surgery,
as stimulation may have a negative effect on the
healing process.
- Do not apply stimulation over or near cancerous
lesions.
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- Do not apply stimulation over open wounds
or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected or
inamed areas or skin eruptions (e.g. phlebitis,
thrombophlebitis and varicose veins).
- Do not apply stimulation on areas of skin that lack
normal sensation.
- Only apply stimulation to normal, intact, clean and
healthy skin.
- Use of electric stimulation and conductive
electrodes may lead to skin irritation or skin
sensitisation.
- Do not apply stimulation while driving, operating
machines or while performing any other activity
in which electrical stimulation can put you at risk
of injury.
- Do not apply stimulation while sleeping. If the
device is used at bedtime, set the timer to make it
switch off automatically.
- Do not use the device and electrodes internally.
- Do not apply stimulation near electronic
monitoring equipment (e.g. cardiac monitors,
ECG alarms), as this equipment may not operate
properly when the device is in use.
- Do not apply stimulation in the bath, shower or
swimming pool.
- Do not use plaster or tape to attach the
electrodes to the skin.
- Always check the device and the electrodes for
damage before use.
- Do not use the device or an electrode if it is
damaged.
- Do not modify the device or the electrodes.
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Caution
- Only use this device with the charger, cables,
electrodes and accessories recommended by the
manufacturer.
- The device is not waterproof. Do not use the device
in wet surroundings and prevent it from getting wet.
- The device can be used indoors and outdoors,
but it has not been designed to withstand all
weather conditions.
- The device cannot withstand high and low
temperatures. Please check the operating
conditions in chapter ‘Specications’.
- The USB connection port is only to be used by
a healthcare professional in conjunction with the
WirelessTENS Pro PC Application (PR3094)
supplied by Philips.
- The electrodes have a limited shelf life. Please
check the packaging for the use-by date prior to
use. Do not use electrodes whose use-by date has
expired. For ordering replacement electrodes, see
chapter ‘Ordering accessories’.
- Make sure that you end the treatment by
switching off theTENS units or by setting the
intensity to 0 mA on the remote control before
you remove theTENS units, the extension cable
(if used, PR3094 only), or the electrodes. If you do
not end the treatment, you may experience an
unpleasant sensation in your ngers. This sensation
is not harmful, but can be unpleasant.
- Always use and store the electrodes according to
the instructions in chapters ‘Using the device’ and
‘After use’.
- If the device does not function as described in this
manual, stop using it and contact the Consumer
Care Centre. For contact details, see chapter
‘Guarantee and support’.
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Compliance with standards
- The device meets the relevant standards for this
type of Class IIa electrical medical appliance and
appliances using electrical stimulation for home use.
- This Philips appliance complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic elds.
Preset programs
Program overview
The device comes standard with 8 preset programs
(PR3093) or 15 preset programs (PR3094).There
are three different TENS types: Conventional TENS,
BurstTENS and Frequency-modulated TENS. For
more details, see below.
ConventionalTENS programs
ConventionalTENS is a common TENS program
with high-frequency stimulation. It is based on the
Gate ControlTheory that states that this type
of stimulation will cause the transmission of pain
signals in the nervous system to be blocked. It is
comparable to ‘rubbing the pain away’. Most people
use ConventionalTENS for 30 minutes per session,
but you can use it as often and as long as you
feel comfortable with.The effect is usually most
perceptible during stimulation.The effect generally
wears off rather quickly when stimulation has ended.
You should adjust the intensity of the program so that
you clearly feel the stimulation. Stimulations should
not give an unpleasant or painful sensation, however.
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Name of
Conven-
tional
TENS
program
Program
no. on
remote
control
PR3093
Program
no. on
remote
control
PR3094
Program description Sug-
gested
treat-
ment
time
Conven-
tional 1 1 May give you a continu- ous tingling stimulation No limit
Thorough
stimulus 2 2 May give you a more thorough stimulating
sensation
No limit
Pre-ac-
tivity 3 3 May give you a more local and soft stimulating
stimulation
No limit
Soft
stimulus - 4 May give you a softer stimulating sensation, e.g.
for sensitive body parts
No limit
Deep
stimulus - 5 May give you a deeper stimulating sensation No limit
Radiating
pulse - 6 May give you a more radiating stimulation
sensation
No limit
BurstTENS programs
BurstTENS offers a high-frequency stimulation that
comes in trains of pulses.This type of stimulation is
known to trigger endorphin release. Endorphins are
pain killers produced by the body.You can use Burst
TENS around 30 minutes multiple times a day, for
example 3 times.You are advised to adjust the intensity
of the Burst program so that you feel the stimulation
strongly. Burst programs generally give a sharper
sensation, which can feel somewhat unpleasant. It is also
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advised to adjust the intensity to a level that produces
visible muscle contractions in the stimulation area.
These contractions are not harmful. If you nd these
contractions too uncomfortable, you can decrease
the intensity, choose a different program or move the
electrodes to a different place. BurstTENS should
preferably be applied while resting, since it can result in
muscle contraction in the stimulation area.
Name
of
Burst
TENS
pro-
gram
Pro-
gram
no.on
remote
control
PR3093
Program
no. on
remote
control
PR3094
Program description Sug-
gested
treat-
ment
time
Con-
tinu-
ous
Burst
4 7 May give you a pulsing burst
stimulation to release endor-
phins in your body
30
min.*
Slow
knead-
ing
5 8 May give you a slower and
massaging burst stimulation
to release endorphins
30
min.*
Mild
knead-
ing
6 9 May give you a milder burst
stimulation to release endor-
phins in your body
30
min.*
Deep
knead-
ing
- 10 May give you a more local
and deeper burst stimulation
to release endorphins in your
body
30
min.*
Diffuse
Burst - 11 May give you a more diffuse burst stimulation to release
endorphins in your body
30
min.*
* optionally multiple times a day
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Frequency-modulatedTENS programs
Frequency-modulatedTENS is a program in which
the frequency of the pulse varies from high to low.
This can be more comfortable or effective than
the other programs in some cases.You can use
frequency-modulatedTENS for around 30 minutes
multiple times a day, for example 3 times.
Name of
Freq. Mod.
program
Pro-
gram
no. on
remote
control
PR3093
Pro-
gram
no. on
remote
control
PR3094
Program description Sug-
gested
treat-
ment
time
Mixed
frequency 7 12 May give you a owing stimulation sensation 30 min.*
Pulsing
massage 8 13 May give you a more puls- ing stimulation sensation 30 min.*
Deep
massage - 14 May give you a slower and deeper owing sensation 30 min.*
Gentle
massage - 15 May give you a mild ow- ing stimulation sensation 30 min.*
* optionally multiple times a day
Program specications
The table below gives information on the frequency,
pulse width and preset time of each program.The
current pulse in all programs has a symmetrical bi-
phase waveform.
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Program
name Pro- gram
no.
PR3093
Pro-
gram no.
PR3094
Pro-
gram
type
Fre-
quency Pulse width Preset time
Conven-
tional 1 1 Con- ven-
tional
100 Hz 200µs contin-
uous
Thorough
stimulus 2 2 Con- ven-
tional
40 Hz 200µs contin-
uous
Pre-
activity 3 3 Con- ven-
tional
100 Hz 150µs contin-
uous
Soft
stimulus - 4 Con- ven-
tional.
80 Hz 60µs contin-
uous
Deep
stimulus - 5 Con- ven-
tional
80 Hz 150µs contin-
uous
Radiating
Pulse - 6 Con- ven-
tional
60 Hz 150µs contin-
uous
Continu-
ous Burst 4 7 Burst 100 Hz, 2
Hz
250µs 30 min.
Slow
kneading 5 8 Burst 80 Hz, 1 Hz 200µs 30 min.
Mild
kneading 6 9 Burst 80 Hz, 3 Hz 200µs 30 min.
Deep
kneading - 10 Burst 80 Hz, 2 Hz 150µs 30 min.
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Program
name Pro- gram
no.
PR3093
Pro-
gram no.
PR3094
Pro-
gram
type
Fre-
quency Pulse width Preset time
Diffuse
Burst - 11 Burst 80 Hz, 2 Hz 180µs 30 min.
Mixed
Frequen-
cy
7 12 Freq.
Mod. 8-100 Hz 250µs 30 min.
Pulsing
massage 8 13 Freq. Mod. 2-8 Hz 250µs 30 min.
Deep
massage - 14 Freq. Mod. 2-80 Hz 180µs 30 min.
Gentle
massage - 15 Freq. Mod. 8-80 Hz 150µs 30 min.
Note:With theWirelessTENS Pro (PR3094), healthcare
professionals can use theWirelessTENS Pro PC
application to create and install additional programs
tailored to their patient’s needs as part of a pain-
management regimen.
Product overview (Fig. 1)
1 Remote control
2 Display
- A. Home screen symbol
- B. Program screen symbol
- C.Timer screen symbol
- D. Battery symbol
- E.Activity screen symbol
- F. Settings screen symbol
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3 Intensity button (PR3093); intensity button for
extension channel (third and fourth electrode)
(PR3094)
4 Intensity button for main channel (rst and
second electrode) (PR3094)
5 OK button
6 Selector with up, down, right and left arrows
7 Removable belt clip
8 Battery compartment cover
9 Extension channel connectors for third and
fourth electrode (PR3094 only)
10 Extension channel cable (PR3094 only)
11 Plug to connect extension channel cable to
TENS units (PR3094 only)
12 On/off button ofTENS units
13 TENS units
14 Removable corner piece (PR3094 only)
15 Battery status indicator ofTENS units
16 Treatment status indicator ofTENS units
17 Adapter
18 Charger
19 Self-adhesive hydrogel electrode
Note: You nd the related picture on the inside of the
front cover.
Preparing for use
Charging theTENS units
To be able to use the device, you rst have to
charge the TENS units. Charging theTENS units
takes approx. 3 hours, if the device is at room
temperature.When the rechargeable battery is fully
charged, it contains sufcient energy for approx. 8
hours of continuous use under normal operating
conditions.
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Note: If the rechargeable battery of the TENS units
is not fully charged when you start a treatment, the
batteries may run out during the treatment.We advise
you to always fully charge theTENS units before you
start a treatment.
Note:Treatment is not possible when theTENS units
are charging.
1 Insert the adapter of the charger in a wall
socket.
2 Place the TENS unit with the rechargeable
battery (the one without the on/off button and
the indicators) in the charger.
,The battery status indicator on the other TENS
unit ashes green during charging.
,The battery status indicator stops ashing and is
solid green when the battery is fully charged.
3 Remove the TENS unit from the charger when
the battery is fully charged.
Note:Always disconnect the charger from the mains
after use by removing the adapter from the wall socket.
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Preparing for treatment with two channels
and four electrodes (PR3094 only)
The WirelessTENS pro (PR3094) comes with an
extension cable that allows you to connect two
extra electrodes. Because the WirelessTENS pro
(PR3094) has two channels, its remote control has
two intensity buttons, one for each channel.
Preparing for treatment
1 Remove the detachable corner from the TENS
units to make the socket for the extension
cable accessible.
Note: Store the detachable corner for later use.
Caution: Store the detachable corner out of the
reach of children.
2 Insert the plug of the extension cable into the
socket.
Preparing the remote control
Inserting the batteries in the remote control
1 Remove the belt clip from the remote control,
if it was attached.
2 Slide the battery compartment cover off the
remote control.
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