TensCare perfect mamaTENS Instructions D'utilisation page 9

Do NOT use during the first three
months of pregnancy. It is not known
whether TENS may
development.
Do NOT use on the abdomen in the
later stages of pregnancy. Stop using
immediately if you
unexpected contractions.
WARNINGS:
Do NOT use when driving, operating
machinery, or similar actions needing
muscular control.
pads, damaged leads, or sudden
changes in contact may cause brief
involuntary muscle movements.
Do NOT use to mask or relieve
undiagnosed pain. This may delay
diagnosis of a progressive condition.
Do NOT use if you have, in the area
being treated: active or suspected
cancer 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 electrodes on the front of
the neck. Stimulation on the front of the
neck can affect your heart rate or cause
contraction of the throat.
Do NOT use electrodes across the
chest. Very strong stimulation across
the chest may cause an extra heartbeat
and/or rhythm disturbances to your
heart, which could be lethal.
Do NOT use Perfect mamaTENS while
simultaneously connected
frequency surgical equipment as it may
result in burns at the site of stimulator
affect foetal
experience
Loose electrode
to high
8
electrodes and possible damage to the
stimulator.
Do NOT use Perfect mamaTENS in
close proximity (e.g. 1 m) to a
shortwave or microwave as this may
produce instability in the stimulator
output.
Do NOT use electrodes near the thorax
as this may increase the risk of cardiac
fibrillation.
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
equipment with body worn electrode
pads.
TENS machines may affect ECG based
foetal heart rate monitors, causing them
to give a very high reading. Please
advise hospital staff that you are using
a TENS device.
Caution should be used following
recent surgical procedures. Stimulation
may disrupt the healing process.
Caution Not intended for use in an
oxygen rich environment.
Caution Not intended for use in
conjunction with
anaesthetics or flammable agents.
Caution The patient is an intended
operator.
to monitoring
flammable