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The Treatment head
A treatment head is a precision instrument. Great care is taken in the
development and production in order to obtain the best possible
beam characteristics. Rough treatment (jarring or dropping) can
adversely aect these characteristics, and must therefore be avoided
The Contact Medium
In order to ensure ecient transfer of energy, a contact medium is
required between the sound head and the body. Air causes virtually
total reflection of the ultrasound energy. The best medium for the
transfer of ultrasound energy is ultrasound/conductive gel.
• Liberally apply ultrasound/conductive gel to the treatment area on
the patient.
• Move the treatment head during therapy session in a circular
motion. The area treated should be two times the diameter of the
treatment head.z
• If the body surface is very irregular, making it dicult to obtain
good contact between the treatment head and the body, or if
direct contact must be avoided (e.g. due to pain), the aected
area may be treated under water (subaqual method). The water
should be degassed (by previous boiling) in order to prevent air
bubbles arising on the treatment head and body.
• Sound head should not be submerged in water further than the
aluminum portion of the sound head. If submerged further, the
sound head is not sealed past this point and will damage the
sound head and render it defective for use. DO NOT let liquid
enter into unsealed areas of the sound head.
CAUTION:
NEVER apply the gel to the treatment head. The treatment head will
register this as contact and may emit ultrasound energy, which could
damage the treatment head. Always use gel with the requirements for
medical use, such as with CE mark, or are legally marketed in the US.
Disconnecting from the Wall Socket Power Supply
Switch the button on the side of the device to the OFF position first.
There should not be anything displayed on the LCD screen to indicate
it was turned o. Disconnect the adapter from the wall socket.
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