TensCare Sports TENS 2 Mode D'emploi page 8

Do NOT use if you have, in the area being
treated: active or
undiagnosed pain with a history of cancer.
Stimulation directly through a confirmed or
suspected malignancy should be avoided as it
may stimulate growth and promote spread of
cancer cells.
Do NOT use
simultaneously
frequency hospital
equipment. Doing so may result in burns at the
site of the electrodes and possible damage to
device.
Do NOT apply near the thorax because the
introduction of electrical current may increase
the risk of cardiac fibrillation.
Stimulation should not be applied across or
through the head, directly on the eyes, covering
the mouth, on the front of the neck (especially
the carotid sinus), or from electrodes placed on
the upper back or crossing over the heart.
CAUTIONS:
Caution should be used if you have a bleeding
disorder as stimulation may increase blood flow
to the stimulated region.
Caution should be used if you have suspected
or diagnosed epilepsy as electrical stimulation
may affect seizure threshold.
Caution should be observed when using the
device at the same time as being connected to
monitoring equipment with body worn electrode
pads. It may interfere with the signals being
monitored.
Caution should be used following recent
surgical procedures. Stimulation may disrupt
the healing process.
Caution Strong electromagnetic fields (electro-
surgery/ microwave cookers/ mobile phones)
suspected cancer
with high
diagnostic/therapeutic
may affect the correct operation of this unit. If it
or appears to behave unusually, move it away
from these devices.
Caution Do not permit use by children unable
to understand the instructions or persons with
cognitive disabilities, i.e.; Alzheimer's disease
or dementia.
Caution Keep away from children under 5
years of age, pets and pests. Long cord - risk of
strangulation in infants.
Caution should be observed when using the
Sports TENS 2 at high strength settings.
Prolonged use at high settings may cause
muscle injury or tissue inflammation. The
Sports TENS 2 is capable of delivering outputs
in excess of 10 mA (RMS) or 10 V averaged
over any period of 1 sec.
Caution Not intended for use in an oxygen rich
environment.
Caution Not intended for use in conjunction
with flammable anaesthetics or flammable
agents.
Caution The patient is an intended operator.
Caution Do not service and maintain the device
while in use with a patient
Caution Maintenance and all repairs should
only be carried out by an authorized agency.
The manufacturer will not be held responsible
for the results of maintenance or repairs by
unauthorized persons.
If necessary, we will provide circuit diagrams,
component part lists or other information that
will assist authorized service personnel to repair
the device.
DO NOT PLACE ELECTRODE PADS:
On skin, which does not have normal
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sensation. If the skin is numb too great a
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