Veridian Healthcare TENS 22-040 User manual

TENS Wired Pain
Management Solution
Model 22-040
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE
USING YOUR TENS DEVICE
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1-YEAR
Intention for Use:
The TENS Wired Pain Management Solution is intended for temporary relief
of pain associated with sore and aching muscles due to strain from exercise
or normal household and work activities.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL • ENGLISH & ESPAÑOL

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STOP! PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE ALL OF
THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS BEFORE
USING YOUR TENS DEVICE
IF YOU ARE MISSING ANY PARTS, INCLUDING
INSERTS OR INSTRUCTION MANUALS, DO NOT
RETURN TO PLACE OF PURCHASE.
CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE AT 8663261313.
Control Unit 2 Electrode
Wires
Instruction Manual
Replacement
Electrode Order Form
USB Cable
2 Sets Electrode
Pads (4 total)
Plastic Storage
Board
Storage Bag

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Care & Safety Information.......................................................................... 4-11
Product Features.........................................................................................12-13
Charging the Device ........................................................................................ 14
Preparing Your Device ..................................................................................... 15
Placement & Treatment.............................................................................16-17
Pulse Program Descriptions.....................................................................18-19
Instructions for Use.................................................................................... 20-22
Caring for Electrode Pads ............................................................................... 23
Cleaning & Storage .......................................................................................... 24
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 25
Device & Label Symbols.................................................................................. 26
FCC Statement................................................................................................... 27
Safety Test Standards....................................................................................... 28
Electromagnetic Compatibility.................................................................2932
Product Specications..................................................................................... 33
Warranty Information................................................................................34-35
Español..........................................................................................................37-72
Toll-Free Customer Care Help Line: 1-866-326-1313
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
NOTE: Read all instructions and inserts included with this device
carefully before use. The following basic precautions are needed when
using an electrical product.
CAUTION: Failure to read and observe all precautions could result in
injury or equipment damage.
Improper care or use of your device may result in injury, damage to the
unit or ineective treatment. Following these instructions will ensure
the device’s ecacy and long life.
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
Do not use this device if you have a cardiac pacemaker, implanted
debrillator or other implanted metal or electronic device.
Do not use this device to treat undiagnosed chronic pain.
Do not use this device if you have suspected or diagnosed heart
problem.
Do not use this device if you have suspected or diagnosed epilepsy.
Do not use this device if you have a tendency to bleed internally
following an injury.
Do not use this device if you recently had surgery, or have ever had
surgery on your back.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
Do not use this device if areas of skin lack normal sensations, such as
skin that tingles or is numb.
Do not use this device during pregnancy.
GENERAL WARNINGS PRIOR TO USE
• If you are under the care of a Physician, consult with your Physi-
cian before using this device.
• Long-term eects of this device are not known.
• Do not place the device on or close to your heart.
• Take care when applying device close to the neck; do not place
this device on the front or sides of the neck. Severe spasm of the
muscles may occur and the contractions may be strong enough
to close the airway or cause diculty in breathing. Stimulation
over the neck could also aect hearing or blood pressure.
• Do not apply stimulation across the chest because the intro-
duction of electrical current into the chest may cause rhythm
disturbances to the heart.
• Do not place the device on or around your head. The eects of
stimulation of the brain are unknown.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
• Do not use this device while sleeping.
• Do not use if you feel numbness.
• Do not use this device in or close to water.
• Use the only on normal, healthy, clean and dry skin. Do not
use on or close to open wounds or rashes, or over swollen, red,
infected or inamed skin.
• Do not apply stimulation over, or in proximity to, cancerous
lesions.
• Do not use the device on children or incapacitated persons.
• Consult with your physician before using this device, because
the device may cause lethal rhythm disturbances to the heart in
susceptible individuals.
GENERAL CAUTIONS PRIOR TO USE
• Read this manual before using this device for the rst time.
• Keep this manual available whenever you use this device.
• This device is intended for individual person use only.
• This device is not eective for pain associated with Central Pain
Syndromes, such as headaches.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
• This device is for pain caused by muscle soreness, and should be
placed only around muscles where pain originates.
• The pain may indicate that you have some other health problem.
You should know the reason and source of your pain before
using these devices. Do not solely rely on the treatment of this
device for pain.
• The safety of using this device during pregnancy or birth has not
been established.
• The eectiveness of this device depends greatly on a person’s
individual physical condition. It may not always be eective for
every user.
• If you have had medical or physical treatment for your muscle
pain, consult with your treatment provider before using this de-
vice. You should contact your physician prior to using this device
following recent surgical procedures. Stimulation may disrupt
the healing process.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
OPERATING WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
CONSULT WITH YOU PHYSICIAN IFYOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
• If you have suspected or diagnosed heart problem.
• If you have suspected or diagnosed epilepsy.
• If you have a tendency to bleed internally following an injury.
• If you recently had surgery, or have ever had surgery on your
back.
• If areas of skin lack normal sensations, such as skin that tingles
or is numb.
• During menstruation or during pregnancy.
• The unit is intended for the temporary relief of pain caused by
muscle soreness. The source or cause of the pain should be
addressed by a healthcare professional. Pain could indicate an
injury or condition that requires treatment.
• Some people may feel skin irritation or experience a very sensi-
tive feeling in the skin due to electrical stimulation. If this occurs,
stop using these devices and consult your physician.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
• If skin under the pad feels irritated after using the stimulator for
a long period of time, use the stimulator for a shorter period of
time.
• Minor redness at stimulation placement is a normal skin
reaction. It is not considered a skin irritation, and it will normally
disappear within 30 minutes after the electrodes are removed.
If the redness does not disappear after 30 minutes from the
removal of electrodes, do not use the stimulator again until after
the excessive redness has disappeared.
• Turn o your device if the stimulation feels unpleasant or does
not provide pain relief.
• Keep this device out of the reach of children.
• Use this device only with the pads and accessories recommend-
ed by the manufacturer.
• Do not use this device when driving, operating machinery or
when swimming.
• Before removing the Electrode Pad, be sure to turn it OFF, avoid-
ing unpleasant stimulation.
• TENS is not a substitute for pain medications and other pain
management therapies.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
• TENS devices have no curative value.
• TENS is a symptomatic treatment and, as such, suppresses the
sensation of pain that would otherwise serve as a protective
mechanism.
• Do not use the unit while sleeping.
• After each use, clean any adhesive residue left on the skin with
soap and water.
• The eectiveness of stimulus therapy varies from person to
person. It may not be an eective treatment for all users.
• The long-term eects of stimulus therapy are unknown.
STORAGE WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
• Storage outside of stated storage temperature may result in
measurement error or device malfunction; storage environment
temperature is: 14°F – 140°F (-10°C – 60°C); humidity: 30-95%
RH.
• Keep the unit out of reach of small children.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
• Do not store the device in direct sunlight, dusty or humid envi-
ronments, or extreme temperatures. Exact gures for appropri-
ate use and storage can be found in the Product Specications
section of this manual.
CLEANING WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
• Never immerse the unit in water to clean as it may damage the
unit.
• Follow the ‘Cleaning and Maintenance’ portion of this manual for
instruction on how to clean and care for your device.

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PRODUCT FEATURES
Digital Display (Details of the display will
be features in the‘How to use your TENS
device section of this manual)
Control Unit
Mode Selector
Start/Pause Button
Intensity Level Adjustment (–/+)
Time Duration Adjustment
USB Port On/O Switch
Channel Outlets / Electrode
Wire Connection Points

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PRODUCT FEATURES
Electrode Pads and Connection Wires
Adhesive Electrode Pad
Electrode Connection Snap
Cover
Protective Film
Electrode / Contorl Unit Connector
and Cable

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CHARGING THE DEVICE
This device includes a rechargeable battery and USB
cord.
Before rst use, the battery should be charged for approximately 1
hour. Subsequent charging will also take approximately 1 hour.
To charge the device:
1. Connect the wide end of the USB cable to
a wall adapter (not included).
2. Connect the smaller end to the control
device.
3. While charging the battery icon
on the upper right of the display will ash.
4. When the device is fully charged the
battery icon will remain solid and cease
ashing.
NOTE: A full charge will power six 60-min-
ute treatment cycles before needing to be
recharged.

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PREPARING YOUR DEVICE
It is necessary to prepare and assemble your device prior to treatment.
NOTE: Save the plastic lm discs for storage after treat-
ment to protect the pads from dirt and debris.
1. While the device is OFF (the display is NOT
illuminated) carefully attach the electrode
pads to the control unit via the snap
connection points.
2. Pull gently to ensure the electrode pad is
rmly attached.
3. Carefully remove the plastic lm from the
electrode pad.
4. You are ready to apply the pad to the
aected treatment area.
Do not turn the power ON until the
device is in place on the user’s skin as
indicated in the‘Instructions for Use’
section of this manual.

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PLACEMENT & TREATMENT
Read all warnings and cautions completely before use.
The electrode pads are applied directly to the skin. Clothing may be
worn over the device; clothing should not constrict the device or wires
and should allow access to the control unit buttons.
Targeted treatment areas
may include:
• shoulder
• elbow
• thigh
• knee
• calf
• ankle
• back of neck
• upper back
• lower back
Never place device on
over the heart, on the
front or sides of neck or
the face.

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PLACEMENT & TREATMENT
The Wired TENS should be applied on alternating
sides of the area where you are experiencing pain or
may be applied directly on the location dependent
upon the size of the treatment area.
Two or four pads may be used for treatment. It is
necessary to use BOTH pads on a given lead wire
(white and red caps) to ensure a circuit is created
when the device is activated or the pulse sensation
will not be felt.
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P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
PULSE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
65
13-56
1.2
100
100
Combina-
tion P1-P6
20
165
Pulse on for 3.4 second
and o for 1.6 second
Pulse on for 20 second
and o for 1 second
Pulse on every 850 ms
Pulse on for 3.6 second
and o for 1 second
Pulse on for 10 second
and o for 2.5 second
Combination of the above
Pulse on for 8.6 second
and o for 2 second
Pulse on for 12 second
and o for 2 second
Mild gate pain relief
Muscle performance
improvement with variable
pulse rate
Slow endorphin pain relief
Quick gate pain relief and
strong pulse amplitude
Quick gate pain relief
All kinds of pain relief
Muscle performance
improvement
Quick and deep gate pain
relief
Pulse Rate Description Benet

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PULSE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
The programs are not specic to treat-
ment at a certain body location or to
treat a specic ailment or pain.
The sensations may include—massage,
acupuncture, tapping, scraping or a
combination of the sensations at variable
durations and cycles.
Select the program that provides the best
relief for your particular ache and pain.

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Read all warnings and cautions completely before use.
Recommended treatment time is 20-minutes; consult
your healthcare professional for a treatment cycle that
best suits your injury. Discontinue use immediately if
treatment is uncomfortable or painful.
1. Treatment area should be clean before applying the control unit.
Note that excessive skin lotion or soap residue may aect the
adhesiveness of the pad. Only use on HEALTHY skin areas with
no cuts, sores or wounds.
2. Apply the pads to the desired treatment area, taking care to
ensure the controller is comfortably within reach of your hand
for safety and control during treatment.
3. Ensure the electrode pads are smoothly applied and the gel
adhesive is holding the pad rmly in place on the skin.
4. The power switch is located at the top of the control unit;
slide the switch to the on position and the digital display will
illuminate.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
On/O Switch