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Treatment is also contraindicated for patients with:
• Any metal-containing object:
o Metallic implants
o Deep brain stimulators
o Spinal cord stimulators
o Metal-containing intrauterine (contraceptive) devices
o Cardiac pacemakers
o Metal surgical clips
(Also, make certain that implanted leads are not still in place after a stimulator has been removed as
this would represent a serious hazard)
• Cancer
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Bleeding disorders
• Impaired blood clotting
• Open wounds
• Unhealed bones
• Severe heart, liver, or kidney conditions
• Ischaemia, arteriosclerosis, thrombosis and associated conditions
• Active tuberculosis
• Acute inflammation
• Patients who are unable to understand the instructions provided or who are unable to
cooperate with the treatment demands.
• Do not use microwave diathermy in patients with breast implants, as it has been reported to
cause tissue necrosis, skin erosion, and implant extrusion.
• Pregnancy is contraindicated for microwave therapy.
Note: The most common complication of shortwave diathermy is the development of burns, which
may be caused by a number of factors, including the following:
• Faulty equipment
• Improper technique
• Inadequate patient supervision
• Inappropriate positioning of the patient
7 Package contents
1435911 Radarmed 950+, Unit for continuous en pulsed microwave therapy
1435751 Operating manual Radarmed 950+
3444298 Mains cable 230V-EUR
1409813 HF-cable 250 Watt, for Radarmed
1462560 Arm for radiator of the Radarmed