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• Usecautionwhen/if:
- Sensory nerve damage is present by a loss of normal skin sensation.
- Use caution prior to using this device on patients suspected of having heart
disease.
- Use caution for patients with suspected or diagnosed epilepsy when using this
device.
- Use caution following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction may
disrupt the healing process.
- Use caution when there is a tendency to hemorrhage, such as following acute
trauma or fracture.
- A menstruating or pregnant uterus.
- Patient experiences skin irritation due to electrical stimulation or the electrical
conductive medium used, remove the electrodes, discontinue stimulation, and
consult the clinician. Irritation may be reduced by an alternative conductive
medium or an alternative electrode placement. Isolated cases of skin irritation
may occur at the site of electrode placement following long term application.
• PlaceelectrodesinaccordancewithillustrationsintheUserManual.
• Thisunitshouldnotbeusedwhiledriving,operatingmachineryorduringany
activity in which involuntary muscle contractions may place the user at undue risk
ofinjury.
• Someusersmayexperienceskinirritationorhypersensitivityduetotheelectrical
stimulation or the conductive medium.
• Keepthisdeviceoutofthereachofchildren.Ifthepatientisachild,makesure
he/she is properly supervised during electrical stimulation.
• Applicationofmoderateheat(thermalwrap)tomusclesaswellasmoistening
skin prior to treatment improves treatment ecacy; use of cold packs on treated
muscles after treatment is likewise recommended.
• Thisunitshouldonlybeusedwiththeleads,electrodesandaccessoriesprovided
by the manufacturer.
• Thedeviceisnotintendedformedicaluse,forthetreatmentofanymedical
condition or for any permanent physical changes.
• ContactEUROMEDICS,oranauthorizeddealer,ifyourunitisnotworkingcor-
rectly. Do not use in the meantime.
Warnings and precautions