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Direct TENS
™
Intended Use
Direct TENS™ (882700) is a transcutaneous
electrical nerve stimulator. Transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (TENS) uses electrical pulses that
are delivered through the skin to the cutaneous
(outer) and aerent (deeper) nerves to alleviate pain.
Contrary to medication and cream used on the skin,
there are no known side eects resulting from TENS
therapy.
Use Direct TENS™ only as described in this manual.
Other uses of the stimulator are not permitted.
Intended User
The user of both the TensMed P82 and S82 can
be a Health Care Professional or a patient. The
device should be used indoors and may be used in a
healthcare facility setting or in a home environment.
Indications
• Direct TENS™ can be used to alleviate dierent
types of acute and chronic pain such as
• Joint pain (e.g. knee, hip arthrosis)
• Chronic pain originating in the spine
• Degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal
system
• Tension headache
• Radiating pain (e.g. back pain, cervicobrachial
syndrome)
• Amputation stump/phantom limb pain
• Pain from rheumatic diseases
Contraindications
Do not use Direct TENS™ in the following situations:
• If you have an implanted demand pacemaker,
intracardiac defibrillator or other active implants
• Undiagnosed pain until the cause has been
ascertained
• Epilepsy
• During pregnancy (unless approved by your
referring gynaecologist)
Treatment should never be applied near the area of
an implant, such as cochlear, pacemakers, skeletal or
electrical.
Do not apply stimulation in the vicinity of metal.
Remove jewellery, body piercings, buckles or any
other removable metallic product or device in the
area of stimulation.
Do not attempt to place electrodes on any part of
the body not directly visible without assistance.
Do not stimulate at the front or side of the neck to
avoid a drop in blood pressure. Furthermore it is not
permitted to attach electrodes to the head.
This device should not be used for symptomatic local
pain relief unless diagnosis is established or unless a
pain syndrome has been diagnosed.
Biocompatibility
Those parts of the Direct TENS™ that come into
contact with the user when the device is used as
intended, are designed to fulfil the biocompatibility
requirements of the applicable standards.
. POINTS TO NOTE BEFORE USE
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