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Intelect® Mobile Ultrasound
INDICATIONS
Application of therapeutic deep heat for the treatment of selected
sub-chronic and chronic medical conditions such as:
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Relief of pain, muscle spasms and joint contractures
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Relief of pain, muscle spasms and joint contractures that may
be associated with:
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Adhesive capsulitis
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Bursitis with slight calcification
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Myositis
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Soft tissue injuries
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Shortened tendons due to past injuries and scar tissues
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Relief of sub-chronic and chronic pain and joint contractures
resulting from:
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Capsular tightness
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Capsular scarring
CONTRAINDICATIONS
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This device should not be used for symptomatic local pain relief
unless etiology is established or unless a pain syndrome has
been diagnosed.
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This device should not be used when cancerous lesions are
present in the treatment area.
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This device should not be used when open wounds are present
in the treatment area.
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This device should not be used on patients suspected of
carrying serious infectious disease and or disease where it is
advisable, for general medical purposes, to suppress heat or
fevers.
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This device should not be used over or near bone growth
centers until bone growth is complete.
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This device should not be used over the thoracic area if the
patient is using a cardiac pacemaker.
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This device should not be used over a healing fracture.
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This device should not be used over or applied to the eye.
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This device should not be used over a pregnant uterus.
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This device should not be used on ischemic tissues in individuals
with vascular disease where the blood supply would be unable
to follow the increase in metabolic demand and tissue necrosis
might result.
ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS
Additional precaution should be used when the ultrasound is used
on patients with the following conditions:
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Over an area of the spinal cord following a laminectomy,
i.e., when major covering tissues have been removed.
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Over anesthetic areas.
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On patients with hemorrhagic diatheses.
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