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Troubleshooting - Electrodes
(Continued)
• Remove the old electrodes from your skin
• Wash your skin gently with soap and water then dry
• Remove new electrodes from the packaging and store the
plastic liner for future use
• Gently press the electrodes on your skin in the same place
as before. Ask another person for help if you cannot reach
the site easily. If your skin is very red, place the electrodes
slightly above or below the original sites. Call your prescribing
physician if the redness does not go away in 48 hours. It is
normal to note a slight pinkness of the skin after removal
of the previous pair of electrodes. This pinkness will fade
within a short period of time.
NOTE:
The Biomet
®
OrthoPak
®
Non-invasive Bone Growth Stimulator
System accurately records the number of days you receive treatment.
This helps your doctor track your treatment.
Helpful Tips
• Keep the audible alarm setting in the “ON” position as much as
possible. This alarm will help warn you of any problems with the
device. During special occasions when you would like the device
not to tell you audibly about stimulator problems, you may press
the button for 3 seconds to turn off the audible alarm. It is
recommended that you turn the audible alarm back “ON” as
soon as possible by pressing the button for 3 seconds again.
• During an alarm condition, depressing the button quickly (0.5
seconds) will temporarily disable the audible alarm.
• Remove your Biomet
®
OrthoPak
®
Non-invasive Bone Growth
Stimulator System when you bathe, shower or swim. You should
also either remove the electrodes or cover them with the
additional adhesive covers provided, as shown in Figure 8 if you
prefer to leave the electrodes attached to the skin during bathing.
Figure 8
