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ULTRASOUND / ELECTROTHERAPY SYSTEM USER MANUAL
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Treatment Preparation
Skin Inspection
Thoroughly cleanse the treated area with soap and water to remove oils, creams, dirt, and sweat; this will ensure
uniform current conduction across the skin. After cleansing, inspect and evaluate the skin’s integrity and sensation
prior to treatment. Avoid absent or diminished sensation; if unavoidable, treat with caution. Establishment of
acceptable intensity levels for desensitized areas may be related to the intensity levels tolerated on normal skin in
opposite or related body parts. Frequently monitor the intensity level and skin response during all treatments.
Stinging, burning or other painful sensation under the electrodes on normal or desensitized areas is an indication of
increased current density under part or the entire electrode surface. In this case, slowly but immediately reduce the
current intensity to zero;
Make sure that the channel output on the display is zero, and then remove the electrodes to
inspect the surface skin. Recheck your application techniques.
Immediately after treatment, clean and thoroughly inspect the skin under the electrode. Peripheral vasodilatation along
with systemic vasomotor responses can lead to redness (hyperemia) directly under both electrodes. Inform the patient
of this normal after effect and that the redness will disappear within an hour or two. Apply topical agents to the
reddened area under the electrodes if needed to decrease post-treatment irritation. Persistent skin irritation could be
due to repeated stimulation of the same electrode site or a possible allergic reaction to the conductive mediums, tapes,
elastic wraps, and/or cleaning and disinfectant solutions. Therefore, use additional electrode stimulation sites to
decrease or eliminate skin irritation on electrically sensitive patients. If skin irritation persists with alternate site
applications, decrease the treatment times and lower the intensities; if necessary, discontinue treatment. If an allergic
reaction is suspected, attempt to identify and change the allergic substance(s). If skin irritation persists, discontinue
treatment until the source of irritation is determined.
By far the most common error with reported faulty machines is inadequate or improper conductive medium interface
or lead wire breakage. Because of the increased current density available with pulsed or continuous medium frequency
currents, a proportionally greater degree of conductive medium interface problems exists and should be monitored by
the clinician.
ACP Reusable Electrodes
Remove the electrodes from their foil packaging. Cleanse the skin, and then apply the electrodes over the treatment
site points according to the electrode placements techniques described in this manual. Various sizes of electrodes are
available dependent upon muscle size of the area to be treated. Follow the enclosed infection control procedures.
Review the warnings and application directions on the electrode packaging.
CAUTION: Connection of accessories other than the ones specified by the manufacturer can adversely affect the
safety of the patient and correct functioning of the equipment, and is therefore not permitted.
WARNING: The use of conductive mediums other than specifically approved pre-gelled or self-adhering electrodes
such as ultrasound gel or lotion, hand or body lotion, electrolyte spray mist, paper towels, non-approved reusable or
disposable pre-gelled or self-adhering electrodes—are contraindicated for use with OmniVersa and Omnistim
Systems. Any electrodes that have current densities exceeding 2 mA/cm2 may require special attention of the operator.
Lead Wires
Inspect the full length of the lead wires for signs of frayed or cut wires and loose connections where the lead wires
join the tip pins. Insert the sheathed tip pins into the plug completely. Allow the lead wires to hang freely with no
excessive strain on the connectors and plug insulator.
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