ITO ES-160 - Contraindications; Operational Warnings

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Contraindications
Warnings
1）Over or in the region of carotid sinus
2）Thorax of individuals with cardiac disease
3）
ES-160 should not be used to people or in conjunction with the devices listed below
a) Individuals with cardiac pacemakers or other devices implanted
b) Pump-oxygenators and other electronic devices designed for sustentation
c)
Electrocardiographs and other electronic medical devices used for monitoring patients
4）Over or into abdomen, trunk, pelvis or low back during pregnancy
5）Over or into infected areas
6）Over or into areas of laceration or open wounds
7）Over or into areas of impaired sensory
8）Individuals with active hemorrhage or bleeding disorders such as hemophilia
9）Over the heart
10）Individuals with contagious disease such as tuberculosis
11）Transcranial placement of electrodes (the head in between the electrodes)
12） Electrode placement on the chest where electrical stimulation may be applied to
the heart which may result in cardiac fibrillation.
1）
Excessive stimulation causing muscle contraction should not be applied over the body.
2）Stimulation should not be applied transthoracically in that the introduction of
electrical current into the heart may cause cardiac arrhythmias.
3）Stimulation should not be applied transcerebrally.
4）Stimulation should not be applied over swollen, or over skin surface with atrophic
contracture, etc.
5）Stimulation should not be applied over, or in proximity to, cancerous lesions.
6）Do not use the device on mentally unstable patients.
7）Do not use over areas of known thrombosis or thrombophlebitis.
8）A warning on the following potential hazards.
9）Simultaneous connection of a PATIENT to a h.f. surgical EQUIPMENT may result
in burns at the site of the STIMULATOR electrodes and possible damage to the
STIMULATOR.
10）Operation in close proximity (e.g. 1 m) to a shortwave, microwave or any high
frequency EQUIPMENT, it may produce instability to the STIMULATOR output.
11）Do not modify the product.