Beurer SL 40, Instructions For Use Manual

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• If the covers for the electrode connection are missing or become de-
tached, they must be attached before use of the anti snore belt.
The device must not be used:
• In the head area: this can trigger seizures.
• In the neck/carotid artery area: this can cause a cardiac arrest.
• In the throat and larynx area: this can trigger muscular cramps, which
may cause suffocation.
The electrodes must not be used:
• In the ribcage area: this can increase the risk of ventricular fibrillation
and induce cardiac arrest.
Warning – for your safety!
The device is intended for use by fit and healthy adults only.
The device should not be used in any of the following circumstances.
• If you have implanted electrical devices (e.g. a pacemaker)
• If you have metal implants
• If you suffer from cardiac arrhythmia
• If you suffer from an acute illness
• If you suffer from epilepsy
• If you have cancer
• If there are skin lesions or cuts in the area to be treated
• If you are pregnant
• If you have a propensity to bleed e.g. after a serious accident or frac-
ture, as the electrical muscle stimulation can trigger or increase bleed-
ing
• If you have recently had an operation and strong muscle contractions
could affect the healing process
• If you are connected to a high-frequency surgical device
• If you suffer from low or high blood pressure