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Ultrasound
Couplant
7. Couple the applicator to the treatment area by keeping the
entire surface of the applicator in contact with the gel that has
been applied to the patient. This will ensure efficient delivery
of therapeutic ultrasound to the patient.
Start
8. Press the start key to begin treatment.
Output
Stimulation/ Ult rasound
mA
W
2
2
W/cm
05. 0
9. Adjust the ultrasound power to the desired output intensity,
by turning the control knob clockwise to increase intensity
and counter-clockwise to decrease it. Remember to couple the
applicator to the patient while adjusting ultrasound power.
The amber LED marked for ultrasound will indicate that
ultrasound is being generated.
10. If the applicator is not in contact with the patient or
ultrasound is not being efficiently transmitted to the patient,
the LED in the symbol pictured to the left will blink. If
inadequate coupling occurs for more that 30 continuous
seconds the Sonicator Plus 930 will automatically stop
ultrasound output, beep twice and display “E002” in the time
display.
Hold
11. If you need to temporarily stop treatment press the hold
button pictured on the left. Remaining treatment time and
selected output power are displayed. Ultrasound power will
stop. To resume treatment, press .
12. Notes on coupling: Failure to efficiently transmit therapeutic
dosages of ultrasound to the patient can be caused by the
following:
a) Treatment of an irregular area where it is impossible to
keep the applicator surface in contact with the gelled
patient area. In this case you can try to use a little more
gel or perform underwater treatment, if the treatment
area is submersible in water.
b) An inappropriate couplant is being used. Only materials
that efficiently transmit ultrasound should be used for
therapeutic ultrasound applications. Some creams and
oil-based preparations are not efficient ultrasound
couplants. If you use these materials the coupling
indicator LED may blink and E002 may be displayed.
c) Areas of heavy body hair will trap air beneath the hair
and prevent ultrasound transmission. Shaving the
treatment area prior to treatment or thoroughly wetting
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