schwa-medico Pointoselect Digital DT User manual

Pointoselect Digital DT
Digital Point Finder for Auricular and Body Acupuncture
With Integrated PuTENS Stimulation
Item no. 200506
Instruction Manual Item no. 100858

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Content
1. Intended Use .....................................................................................................................................3
2. Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................3
3. Description of the Symbols ................................................................................................................3
4. Technical Specifications.....................................................................................................................4
5. Description of the Pointoselect Digital DT ..........................................................................................5
6. Operating the Pointoselect Digital DT ................................................................................................5
Setting up the device ...........................................................................................................................5
Starting the device...............................................................................................................................5
Mode Selection....................................................................................................................................6
Measurement.......................................................................................................................................6
Automatic Point Detection....................................................................................................................6
Manual Point Detection........................................................................................................................7
Gold/silver Point Detection...................................................................................................................7
Stimulation...........................................................................................................................................7
Adjusting the volume of the acoustic signal..........................................................................................8
Switching OFF the device....................................................................................................................8
Changing the battery............................................................................................................................9
Short Instruction to find an ear point ....................................................................................................9
7. General Information...........................................................................................................................9
Adjustments, Modifications and Repairs ..............................................................................................9
Warranty..............................................................................................................................................9
Guarantee............................................................................................................................................9
Maintenance and Cleaning ................................................................................................................10
Classification......................................................................................................................................10
Information on Battery Disposal and Recycling Disposal of batteries.................................................10
Combination with Original Accessories..............................................................................................11
8. Delivery Content ..............................................................................................................................11

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1. Intended Use
The Pointoselect digital DT has been designed to locate, assess and treat body and auricular
acupuncture points on the human body. It enables both, automatic and manual location of acupuncture
points. Do not use this device for any other purpose.
2. Safety Instructions
Please read the operating instructions carefully before using the Pointoselect Digital DT.
To ensure safe use of the Pointoselect Digital DT:
Only use the Pointoselect Digital DT with original accessories.
Keep the Pointoselect Digital DT away from water or other liquids.
Do not drop the Pointoselect Digital DT, do not use it inappropriately or expose it to extreme
temperatures or high levels of humidity (not less than 10°C or more than 40 °C or a relative humidity
of more than 90 %).
Do not use the Pointoselect Digital DT if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged in any
way.
Be careful when using the Pointoselect Digital DT near or on children.
Always store the Pointoselect Digital DT in its case to protect it from damage and dust.
Warning!
The Pointoselect digital DT should not be used close to other electronic devices (e.g. mobile phones), in
order to avoid interference. If this is not possible, the device must be observed during operation to
ensure that the respective functions are operating correctly.
The application of the Pointoselect digital DT close to a short- or microwave device (e.g. 1 m) may cause
variations of the stimulation parameters. Patients with an implanted medical device (e.g. pump or cardiac
pacemaker) should consult their physician before treatment.
3. Description of the Symbols
Attention: Read accompanying documents, especially user manual!
By labelling with CE mark, the manufacturer asserts that the product fulfills all relevant
requirements of the respective EC Directives. A conformation assessment process has
been successfully completed. The identification number in respect of the conformation
assessment process is given in accordance with the CE labelling of the relevant notified
body.
Type BF applied part
Serial number
Catalogue number
Batch code
Date of manufacture

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Manufacturer
Environment
Do not dispose of the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life,
but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to
protect the environment.
4. Technical Specifications
Acupuncture point finder with automatic and manual location functions and integrated electrical
stimulator.
Power supply: 9 V battery
Dimensions: approx. 115 x 60 x 30 mm
Weight: approx. 123 g without accessories
Point finder
Current consumption: approx. 17 mA (without signal tone)
approx. 30 mA (with signal tone)
Stimulator
Current consumption: approx. 28 mA (under 20 kΩload at 128 Hz and 120 μs)
Output voltage: 200 V (under 20 kΩload)
Frequency range: 2-128 Hz
Pulse width: 60-120 μs
Impulse form:
Maximum stimulation pulse under 20 kΩload
Electric current according to resistive load

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5. Description of the Pointoselect Digital DT
1. Display
2. Mode key: automatic or manual
3. Edit key
4. Adjustment keys
+ To increase
-To decrease
5. ON/OFF key
6. Output sockets for the hand probe
7. Output socket for the hand electrode
8. Battery compartment (rear side)
9. LED for therapy
10. LED for Gold Point
11. LED for Silver Point
12. Treatment key
13. Plus key
14. Minus key
15. Hand electrode (sometimes called ground bar)
16. Hand probe (sometimes called hand set)
6. Operating the Pointoselect Digital DT
Setting up the device
Before starting the device, insert the battery in the battery compartment (no. 8). The hand probe (no. 16)
and the hand electrode (no. 15) must be connected to the respective output sockets of the Pointoselect
digital DT. Take particular care of the connecting pins of the hand probe while plugging the hand probe
in and out. Note that the hand probe can only be connected to its socket in one direction. Follow the
arrow on the hand probe and on the socket of the device.
The patient needs to hold the hand electrode and the acupuncturist needs to touch the patient.
Starting the device Start the Pointoselect digital DT by pressing the key. The last settings in use
appear on the display. The battery symbol on in the upper left hand side of the
display shows the state of charge. In case the battery is fully loaded, all battery
segments within the battery symbol are visible. The segments gradually disappear
as the battery voltage decreases.
If not used for 2 minutes (measurement or stimulation) the device switches off
automatically.
If the hand probe is not correctly connected to the Pointoselect digital DT, „no HS“
appears in the display.
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Mode Selection
Press the Mkey to select the modes.
Mauto Automatic Mode
Mman Manual Mode
S Stimulation
To adjust stimulation settings
Press the Ekey to select Ear or Body mode.
These options can only be selected in „automatic measurement“ and „manual measurement“ modes.
Ear
All ear points are detected.
Both sensors of the hand probe are required for measurements.
Go Ear gold
Only gold points are detected and displayed on the device.
Both sensors of the hand probe are required for measurements.
Si Ear silver
Only silver points are detected and displayed on the device.
Both sensors of the hand probe are required for measurements.
Body
Exclusively the inner sensor is used for measurements in the body mode. Gold
and silver point detection is not active and therefore not displayed.
Measurement
The lower the sensitivity is (few bars on the display and deep acoustic signal), the more relevant the
point is for treatment.
Many bars on the display and high acoustic signal symbolize high sensitivity measurement and notify
many points around the area.
Automatic Point Detection
Both inner and outer sensors of the hand probe are required to search for ear
points. The sensitivity changes automatically and is displayed with bars and
respectively a number on the screen.
Each sensitivity level is attributed to a specific acoustic signal.
The fewer the bars the more precisely you have detected the acupuncture point
(very point).

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Manual Point Detection
Both inner and outer sensors of the hand probe are required to search for ear
points.
The sensitivity can be adjusted manually in 16 steps by pressing the left + / -keys
of the device or the + / -keys of the hand probe. The selected sensitivity is
displayed with bars and respectively a number on the screen. Each sensitivity level
is attributed to a specific acoustic signal. The acoustic signal stops as soon as the
detected value is outside of the measurement range. The fewer the bars the more precisely you have
detected the acupuncture point (very point).
Gold/silver Point Detection
When a gold point is detected „Go“ appears on the display. The green LED is lighting on the hand probe
and the acoustic signal is continuous.
When a silver point is detected „Si“ appears on the display. The yellow LED is lighting on the hand probe
and the acoustic signal rings with a frequency of 2 Hz.
If you have selected the mode Go, only gold points will be detected and displayed.
If you have selected the mode Si, only silver points will be detected and displayed.
Please Note! Silver and Gold points can only be detected if you have selected an mode.
Stimulation
Entering the stimulation mode
The stimulation settings can be modified in the Smode. Press the Mkey to access
the stimulation mode S. Following parameters can be adjusted:
•Intensity in Volt (V)
•Frequency or frequency range (Nogier, Bahr or Reininger/Bahr) in Hertz (Hz)
•Pulse width in microseconds (µs)
Press the Ekey to edit the parameters and to switch between the parameters. Adjust the parameters
with the + / -keys.
Adjusting the intensity
Press the left + / -keys of the device to set the intensity. The intensity can be
adjusted in steps of 2 V from 0 to 200 V.
We recommend to test the intensity before treating a patient to be sure the current
is comfortable.
Adjusting the frequency
Press the left + / -keys of the device to switch between the multiple frequency
ranges and the user frequencies (user frequencies, Nogier, Bahr, Reininger/Bahr).
Press the right + / -keys of the device to set a user frequency or to select a
frequency range.

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Frequency range (partly divided through 128)
Nogier Bahr Frequencies of meridian
by Reininger/Bahr
A
2.3 Hz
1
4.6 Hz
1
6.44 Hz lung
B
4.6 Hz
2
9.4 Hz
2
4.32 Hz large intestine
C
9.1 Hz
3
18.7 Hz
3
3.68 Hz stomach
D
18.3 Hz
4
37.5 Hz
4
5.48 Hz spleen/pancreas
E
36.5 Hz
5
74.9 Hz
5
3.88 Hz heart
F
73.0 Hz
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149.9 Hz
6
6.18 Hz small intestine
G
146.0 Hz
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2.3 Hz
7
5.21 Hz bladder
8
4.77 Hz kidney
9
4.14 Hz circulation
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5.72 Hz triple warmer
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4.55 Hz gall bladder
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3.45 Hz liver
Adjusting the pulse width
Press the left + / -keys of the device to set the pulse width. The pulse width can be
adjusted in steps of 10 µs from 60 to 120 µs.
Start the stimulationStimulation can be carried out in every operating mode.
Press the T key of the hand probe to stimulate between the inner and outer
sensors. The parameters and the intensity used are the ones set up previously in
the S mode.
The letter „S“ for stimulation, the intensity in V and the frequency in Hz are
displayed on the screen. The red LED of the hand probe is lighting up.
The intensity can be modified during stimulation pressing the left + / - keys on the device or the + / -keys
of the hand probe. The frequency can be modified during stimulation using the right + / -keys on the
device.
Adjusting the volume of the acoustic signal
Press and hold the Mand the left -key and switch the device ON with the key
to access this mode.
Adjust the volume level from 0 to 8 by pressing the left + / -keys. The acoustic
signal is switched off with “0” and is at his maximum with “8”.
The symbol indicates that the signal is deactivated.
Switching OFF the device
Press the key to switch off the device. If the battery voltage falls below the critical value or the device
detects no valid measurements over a two-minute period and no stimulation is started, the device
switches off automatically.

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Changing the battery
During operation, the voltage of the battery is displayed by the segments inside the battery symbol. If the
voltage falls below the critical value, the Pointoselect digital DT switches off automatically and cannot be
switched on again. A new 9 V battery must be inserted into the device.
•Switch off the device.
•Open the battery compartment.
•Remove the used battery from the battery compartment.
•Insert a new battery according to the diagram. When inserting the new battery check the polarity. A
protective circuit protects the device from damage caused by connecting the battery incorrectly.
•Close the battery compartment.
Always remove the battery if the device will not be used for a long period of time.
If rechargeable batteries are used, follow the instruction manual of the battery charger.
Used batteries must be returned to retailers or community collection points as per the battery usage
regulations.
Short Instruction to find an ear point
•For ear acupuncture you have to select a mode with the Ekey.
•Select the automatic mode with the M key.
•The patient needs to hold the hand electrode (metal bar) in one hand and the therapist needs to
touch the patient.
•Hold the hand probe at a 90 degree angle to where you want to find a point on the ear. Put the
probe near a point and apply a little pressure. If you can reduce the sensitivity (display and
sound) at least to half of the original value then you are exactly on the point.
•If you choose a manual mode (select with Mkey) you have to reduce the sensitivity slowly with
the minus key on the probe until you have reached at least half of the original value. If you
succeed, you are on the searched point.
•Press the probe a little harder to mark the point for needling it or stimulate the point with current.
7. General Information
Adjustments, Modifications and Repairs
The manufacturer is only responsible for the safety and performance of the Pointoselect Digital DT when
readjustments, alterations and repairs are carried out by authorized persons and when the Pointoselect
Digital DT is used in accordance with the operating instructions. Qualified and authorized technicians
may contact the manufacturer for any questions regarding repairs on the unit.
Warranty
Legal right of warranty is applied according to German Civil Code.
Guarantee
The manufacturer issues a guarantee of 12 months from the date of purchase.
The guarantee does not apply in the following cases:
•Damage due to improper handling
•Defects the customer is aware of on the date of purchase
•Damage caused by the customer
•For wearing parts and consumable supplies like, for instance, battery, cables.

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Maintenance and Cleaning
No special care or cleaning agents are necessary for the Pointoselect digital DT. The Pointoselect digital
DT and the hand probe should be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth. Alcohol (70 %) applied to a soft
cloth can be used for cleaning purposes. Particular care must be taken when cleaning the tip of the hand
probe. Tissue and fat deposits can collect between the inner and outer sensors and cause faulty
measurements. To clean, carefully retract the outer sensor and wipe the inner sensor with a suitably
treated piece of cotton wool. We recommend to clean the sensors of the probe with a piece of cotton
wool after each use.
Ensure that no moisture enters the device and the hand probe. If moisture does enter the device or the
hand probe, then the device/hand probe must undergo a technical inspection before being used again.
Classification
The Pointoselect Digital DT has been designed as a class IIa product in accordance with appendix IX of
the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC.
Information on Battery Disposal and Recycling Disposal of batteries
Battery Act Section 18 – Information according to the German Batteries Act and in regards to the
EU guidelines
By recycling your used batteries via dedicated battery collection points you're contributing to protecting
our environment and the earth's natural resources. Batteries are made from important resources and
chemicals, including lead, cadmium, zinc, lithium and mercury. If batteries are disposed of as normal
municipal household waste, they'll be taken to a landfill site and those resources will be lost and will
contribute to the pollution of the environment. Recycling is one way you can help the environment.
You are bound by law to dispose of used batteries separately from other waste, using the
collection and recycling schemes available.
Your role in contributing to the recycling of waste batteries and in preventing pollution of the environment
is essential. Each used battery that you place in a recycling box will be taken apart and many of the
materials will be recovered and used to make new batteries or something else.
All batteries are labeled with the crossed-out wheeled bin below, to indicate that they should not be
disposed of as normal waste, but in specific recycling centres.
Batteries containing hazardous substances such as mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead (Pb) are
marked with their chemical symbol as well.
We take back and recycle own used batteries free of charge if brought personally or mailed with
sufficient postage to the following address:
Pierenkemper GmbH
Ernst-Befort-Strasse 5-7
35578 Wetzlar / Germany
You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your country/area that
will take your used batteries.

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Combination with Original Accessories
The Pointoselect Digital DT is a CE marked medical device and may therefore only be used together
with the accessories listed in the chapter “Delivery Content” of this manual. The manufacturer cannot
guarantee the security of the device if not used with original accessories.
8. Delivery Content
Item no. Description Quantity
200506 Pointoselect digital DT 1
200507 Hand probe 1
250200 Hand electrode 1
602000 Battery 1
106242 5.24 cable 1
106752 Belt clip 1
100858 Instruction manual 1

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Manual version 09.2014
Distributor:
schwa-medico GmbH
Wetzlarerstr. 41-43
35630 Ehringshausen, Deutschland
www.schwa-medico.com
[e-mail]
Pierenkemper GmbH
Am Geiersberg 6 · 35630 Ehringshausen · Deutschland