Beurer EM 37 Mode D'emploi page 3

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
CAUTION
moderate injury.
Note on important information.
Note
WARNING
• Only use the device:
− On people.
− For the intended purpose and as specified in these instructions for use. Improper use can
be dangerous.
− For external use.
− With the original accessories supplied. Failure to do so invalidates the warranty.
• Never use this product while using the following devices: pacemakers or any other embedded
electronic medical devices, heart-lung machine and any other life keeping electronic medical devices,
TENS devices, electrocardiograph and any other medical screening and monitoring devices.
Simultaneous use of the product and any of the above devices will cause malfunction and can be
very dangerous to the user.
• Remove all jewellery and body piercings before using the device.
• This device is not intended for use by persons with physical, sensory (e.g., insensitivity to pain), or
mental impairments, or those who do not know how to use it due to lack of experience or knowledge,
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety.
• The long-term effects of chronic electrical stimulation are unknown.
• Only use the device on your abdomen.
• Do not use stimulation over the neck or mouth. Severe spasm of muscles may occur and the
contractions may be strong enough to close the airway or cause difficulties in breathing.
• Do not use this product on the head, neck, or throat area, or over the ribcage. Use in any of these
areas could possibly increase the risk of cardiac arrest, seizures, or suffocation.
• Do not use on your head, as it could cause seizures.
• Do not use on the neck/carotid artery, as it could cause cardiac arrest.
• Do not use on the pharynx or larynx, as it could cause muscle spasms leading to suffocation.
• Do not use in the genital area.
• Do not use near the upper chest, since it could cause irregular heart beat or increase the risk of
ventricular fibrillation leading to cardiac arrest.
• Do not use over swollen, infected, or inflamed areas or skin eruptions, e.g., phlebitis, thrombophle
bitis, varicose veins.
• Do not use over skin injuries or cuts.
• Apply stimulation only to normal, intact, clean, healthy skin.
• Do not use over or near cancerous lesions.
• Do not use the product during pregnancy.
CAUTION
• Do not use if you have heart problems.
• Do not use if you have epilepsy.
• Do not use the device:
− When there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma or fracture.
− Following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction may disrupt the healing process.
− Over areas of the skin which lack normal sensation.
• In rare instances, skin irritation in the region of the electrodes may occur.
• Keep the product out of the reach of children. The device is only designed for use by healthy adults.
• Do not use this device on babies or infants.
• Only use the device with the accessory parts supplied.
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