CONTOURA Operator Manual 32
Pre-Use Check:
Before each use of the Handpiece, the device must pass the following:
1 . Check to ensure proper cleaning and drying of the Handpiece.
2. Inspect all components of the Handpiece for visible damage.
Pre-Treatment Recommendations
During the patient’s first visit the treating attendant should:
Complete or update the patient's medical and physical history.
Exclude from treatment anyone with the listed contraindications.
Determine why the patient is seeking treatment and what his/her expectations are.
Inform the patient about treatment arrangement, typical treatment results and possible
side effects and discomfort.
Instruct the patient about the safety warnings.
The patient should discontinue any irritant topical agents for 2-3 days prior to
treatment and if medically permitted, anticoagulants should be stopped 1-2 weeks
prior treatment.
Photograph the patient.
Mark the treatment area.
Clean the Handpiece with alcohol 70% or other disinfectant. Use alcohol-soaked
cotton buds to clean inside the Handpiece cavity.
Long and dense hairs may affect the treatment, and may be shaved
according to physician’s discretion.