Contour CoreBelt User Manual

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General Warnings
The Contour Technology electronic muscle stimulator is intended for use on healthy
muscles. Your Contour product is suitable for use by all healthy adults; however, as
withotherformsofexercise,somecareisneededwhenusingit.Alwaysfollowthe
guidelines below, read the instruction manual before use and consult your physician if
you have any injuries or conditions not mentioned in this manual. The Contour Technol-
ogyAbBeltandelectronicmusclestimulatorisnotindicatedforusebyminors,unless
under the care and direction of a doctor, as the safety of electrical muscle stimulation in
children has not been established.
KEEPOUTOFTHEREACHOFCHILDREN.
•PlacethepadsandbeltONLYonyourmusclesasindicatedinthismanual.
•Externaluseonly
•DonotusetheContourTechnologymusclestimulatoronthesamemusclegroupin
continuous sessions. Wait at least six (6) hours between sessions
  NeverusetheContourTechnologyAbBelton:
  •painfulmuscles
  •atrophiedmuscles
  •muscleswithspasms
  •anymuscleassociatedwithapainfulorafictedjoint
  DonotusetheContourAbBelt
  •formusclereeducation
  •topreventorretarddisuseatrophy
  •topreventvenousthrombosis
  •tomaintainorincreaserangeofmotion
  •formusclespasms
  •forbloodowdeciencies
WarningofthefollowingpotentialHAZARDS
•SimultaneousconnectionofaPATIENTtohigh-frequencysurgicalEQUIPMENTmay
 resultinburnsatthesiteoftheSTIMULATORelectrodesandpossibledamagetothe
 STIMULATOR
•Donotapplystimulationinthepresenceofelectronicmonitoringequipment(e.g.,
cardiac monitors, ECG alarms), which may not operate properly when the electrical
stimulation device is in use.
•Operationincloseproximity(e.g.1yard)toshortwaveormicrowavetherapy 
 EQUIPMENTmayproduceinstabilityintheSTIMULATORoutput.
•Applicationswithelectrodesneartheribcagemayproduceheartventriclebrillation
•Applicationofelectrodesnearthethoraxmayincreasetheriskofcardiacbrillation.
•Andinjurycouldoccurifbeltclipfallsoffanddevicedropsontoe,foot,etc.
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Contraindications
Do not use the Contour Technology Muscle Stimulator if you have one or more of the
following medical conditions:
1. Cardiac demand pacemakers
2. Epilepsy
3. Following acute trauma or fracture
4. Following recent surgical procedures
5. Critical ischemia of lower limbs
6.Abdominaloringuinalhernia
7. Cancerous lesions
DoNotApplyElectrodes
•Onthecarotidsinusnerves,particularlyinpatientswithaknownsensitivitytothe
carotid sinus reflex.
•Ontheneckormouth.Severespasmsofthelaryngealandpharyngealmusclesmay
occur with contractions strong enough to close the airway and/or cause difficulty in
breathing. Stimulation over the neck could also have an adverse effects on the heart
rhythm or blood pressure.
•Transcerebrally.Stimulationshouldnotbeappliedacrosstheheadandelectrodes
should not be placed on opposite sides of the head
•Overswollen,infectedorinamedareasofskineruptions(e.g.,phlebitis,thrombo
phlebitis, varicose veins, etc.)
•Transthoracically;introductionofelectricalcurrentintotheheartmaycauserhythm
disturbances, which could be fatal.
•Over,orinproximityto,cancerouslesions.
•Overatumorormalignancyasitmaypromotecellgrowth.
•Overmetalimplants.
Note: If you are in any doubt about using your Contour product for any reason, please
consult your doctor before use.

Contour CoreBelt Specifications

General

Brand	Contour
Model	CoreBelt
Category	Fitness Equipment
Language	English