schwa-medico TENStem eco basic - General Information; Terms; Intended Purpose

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1. General information
1.1 Terms
In these instructions for use, "patient" means a person (male, female or diverse) on whom
the TENStem eco basic is used. The term also applies if the device is operated by a person
other than the patient themself and regardless of whether the use of the TENStem eco
basic in the specic case is medically necessary or is used with a medical purpose.
The term "user" means the person operating the device (doctor or any other person op-
erating the device while the electrodes are attached to the patient). If the product is used
independently, "patient" and "user" are one and the same person. The device is designed
for use by the patient.
The term "therapy" refers to the repeated use of the product over a lengthy (dened) period.
The term "treatment" or "session" describes the individual use/stimulation (for example,
10/20 minutes).
1.2 Intended purpose
The TENStem eco basic is used for transcutaneous electrical nerve and muscle stimulation
on humans to relieve acute and chronic pain, to improve blood circulation and strengthen
muscles.
Pain treatment with the TENStem eco basic is carried out by stimulating sensory and pe-
ripheral motor nerves using skin electrodes. This irritation activates the body's own pain-re-
lieving processes. Pain of any kind is an indication that treatment with a TENStem eco basic
is needed.
Muscle stimulation with the TENStem eco basic acts to maintain and build up the skeletal
muscles and their appendages such as tendons, ligaments and joints. This is done by stim-
ulating peripheral motor nerves that can be reached using electrodes.
Indications that treatment with a TENStem eco basic is needed are situations where mus-
cle inactivity, such as illness, pain or immobilisation, threatens to cause or has caused a
breakdown of the muscles.
Muscle stimulation also promotes blood circulation and metabolism in the stimulated areas.
Treatment with a TENStem eco basic can be carried out several times a day.
The TENStem eco basic can be used to treat anyone who is mentally and physically capable
of positioning the electrodes and adjusting the current strength, taking into account the
contraindications, or who is capable of expressing pain or a desire to modify or end treat-
ment in the event of non-independent treatment.
The product can also be used by people without medical training. However, they must have