Dynatronics Dynatron 550 Plus - Contraindications, Warnings, and Precautions

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Dynatron® 850plus & 550plus

Ultrasound Technical Information

Section IV

Contraindications, Warnings, and

Precautions

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Table of Contents3
Introduction to the Dynatron 850Plus™ and 550Plus10
New Features10
Treatment Options11
Simplified Setup12
Before You Treat a Patient12
How to Use this Manual12
Installation and Features13
Unpacking13
Standard Accessories13
Soundheads and Probes14
Accessories14
Dynatron 850Plus and Dynatron 550Plus Physical Features15
Instructions for Using Toggle Keys21
Time and Power Displays23
Ultrasound Heads (Dynatron 850Plus Only)23
Microcurrent Probes (Optional Accessory)24
High Volt Probe (Optional Accessory)25
Quick Reference of Special Key Presses26
Operation and Treatment Instructions27
General Operating Instructions28
Power On/Off28
Basic Treatment Setup28
Conductance Bar Graph29
LEAD" Warning - no Patient Current30
Interferential / Premodulated Instructions32
Basic Interferential / Premod Setup32
Detailed Interferential / Premodulated Setup33
Interferential / Premodulated Default Settings36
Biphasic / Russian Instructions37
Basic Biphasic / Russian Setup38
Detailed Biphasic / Russian Setup38
Biphasic / Russian Default Settings41
High Volt Instructions43
Set up High Volt Treatment with Electrodes43
Set up High Volt Treatment with Optional Probe44
Basic High Volt Setup45
Detailed High Volt Setup45
High Volt Default Settings49
Microcurrent Instructions50
Basic Microcurrent Setup50
Microcurrent Treatment Time51
Detailed Microcurrent Setup51
Audio Tone54
Microcurrent Default Settings54
How to Use Microcurrent Probes54
Ultrasound Instructions56
Soundhead Warming56
Turn Soundhead Warming off / on57
Basic Ultrasound Setup57
Detailed Ultrasound Setup57
Ultrasound Default Settings59
Patient Coupling59
Poor Coupling60
Ultrasound Coupling Bar Graph60
Head Temperature Hot61
Head Temperature Bar Graph62
Display Watts or W/Cm262
Combination Therapy Instructions64
Comboplus64
Stim through the Soundhead65
Combination Therapy Setup66
Modify Treatment68
Combination Default Settings69
Simultaneous Treatments70
Set up a Second Treatment70
Modify Simultaneous Treatments71
Stop One Treatment71
Setting Defaults72
Save New Defaults72
Restore Factory Defaults73
Interferential Default Settings73
Premodulated Default Settings73
Russian / Biphasic Default Settings73
High Volt Default Settings74
Microcurrent Default Settings74
Ultrasound Default Settings74
Combination Default Settings74
Battery Operation75
Battery Requirements76
Battery Life76
General Modality Information77
Interferential and Premodulated Therapy78
Interferential (Quadpolar) Therapy78
Premodulated (Bipolar) Therapy78
Target79
Why Is Target Better79
Sweep80
Interferential Electrode Placement80
Russian / Biphasic Therapy81
Russian Stimulation81
Biphasic Stimulation81
Biphasic / Russian Parameters81
High Volt Therapy84
High Volt Therapy with Electrodes84
High Volt with Optional Probes84
High Volt Waveform84
High Volt Settings84
Microcurrent Therapy86
Microcurrent Therapy with Electrodes86
Microcurrent Therapy with Probes86
Microcurrent Waveforms86
Microcurrent Settings86
Ultrasound Therapy87
About Ultrasound87
Smartheads87
Patient Coupling87
Soundhead Temperature88
Contraindications, Warnings, and Precautions89
Contraindications, Warnings, & Precautions for Interferential, Premodulated, Russian, Biphasic, and High Voltage Pulsed Stimulation90
Contraindications90
Warnings90
Precautions91
Treatment Setup Warnings92
Adverse Effects92
Use Only Dynatronics Accessories with this Device92
Contraindications, Warnings, & Precautions for Microcurrent Treatment93
Indications for Use93
Contraindications93
Warnings93
Precautions94
Adverse Reactions94
Contraindications, Warnings, & Precautions for Ultrasound Treatment95
Contraindications95
Precautions96
Warnings96
Electrotherapy Usage Cautions97
Carbon Electrodes98
Self-Adhesive Electrodes99
Combination Treatment Usage Cautions100
Lead Wires100
Test Leads101
Current Limit101
Current Limit Warning102
Microcurrent Usage Cautions103
Ultrasound Usage Cautions104
Applicator Movement104
Patient Susceptibility104
Potential for Burns104
Output Power105
Penetration of Ultrasound Waves105
Coupling105
Ultrasound Technical Information107
Ultrasound Regulation108
Beam Profile109
Enter Soundhead Parameters112
New Smartheads112
Using Older Model Soundheads with the 50 Series Plus112
Calibration Procedure114
Problem Solving117
Soundhead Temperature too Hot117
Cooling the Soundhead117
Whirlpool Treatments117
Soundhead Temperature too Cold118
No Soundhead118
Other Error Messages in the Display118
Technical Information121
General Specifications122
Dynatron 850Plus and 550Plus Specifications122
Stim Specifications122
Microcurrent Specifications122
High Volt Specifications123
Ultrasound Specifications (Dynatron 850Plus Only)123
Environmental Conditions123
Safety Features of the Dynatron 850Plus and 550Plus123
Care and Cleaning Instructions124
Suggested Maintenance Schedule124
Routine Ultrasound Calibration Inspections (Dynatron 850Plus Only)125
Software Updates126
Returning a Unit for Repair126
Definition of Symbols127
Equipment Classification127
Disposal of Equipment and Accessories127
Additional Technical Information Available (for Technicians Only)128
FDA Compliant Electrodes and Lead Wires128
Medical Device Reporting Requirements129
Reporting any Incident of Patient Discomfort129
Service131
Processor Interaction132
Processor Interaction with the Keyboard and Displays132
Processor Interaction with Oscillators132
Processor Interaction with the Output Jacks132
Processor Control of Output Waveforms132
Basic Trouble Shooting Techniques133
Hands-On Testing Pads and Leads133
Installing Software Updates134
Installing Replacement Parts134
Schematics and QC Check Lists135

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