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ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS
Intelect® RPW
GENERAL
When administering radial pressure wave treatment, keep in mind
the following:
• Radial pressure wave treatment should be applied with
caution over bone where minimal (bony prominence) or no
(Stage IV wounds) soft tissue is present.
• Hearing aids should be removed.
• The function of other patient connected equipment may
be adversely affected by the operation of the pulsed radial
pressure wave equipment. Maintain maximum distance
between units in order to reduce any tendency to interaction.
Refer to the EMC tables beginning on page 85 for more
information.
• Any bleeding tendency is increased by heating because
of the increase in blood flow and vascularity of the heated
tissues. Care, therefore, should be used in treating patients
with therapeutic radial pressure wave treatment who have
bleeding disorders.
• Frequent monitoring of intensity level and skin response
should occur during all treatments.
• Always apply the transmitter on the skin with small circular
movements.
• Never use Radial Pressure Wave therapy on the head.
• Do not treat direct in an area with a metal implant.
• Patients with active autoimmune diseases may not respond
positively with the treatment.
Possible Side Effects
Side effects could occur after a treatment with Radial Pressure wave
therapy. The majority will appear after 1-2 days.
Do not repeat a treatment until the previous side effects have
diminished. Common side effects include:
• Reddening
• Swelling
• Pain
• Hematoma
• Petechiae, red spots
• Skin lesions after previous cortisone therapy
These side effects generally abate after 5 to 10 days.
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