Chattanooga VitalStim Plus, Quick Start Manual

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VitalStim® Plus Electrotherapy System
OPERATION
SURFACE EMG
1) Insert leadwire connectors for Channel 1 (CH1) or Channel
1(CH1) and Channel 2 (CH2) and the white reference lead wire
into the top of the device
Note : Always use at least Channel 1 when using sEMG or
sEMG+VMS (Channel 2 cannot be used alone) .
2) After electrodes are placed on the patient, select the sEMG
button from the home screen to access the sEMG treatment .
3) Press the prescribed Channel 1 (CH1) or Channel 1 and 2
(CH1 and CH2) button on the touch screen to activate desired
channels .
4) Select the Target Button to select the method of target
acquisition (Max or Manual) .
Press the Capture Target button . Select channel for which you want
to set the threshold by touching channel bar . Begin contracting
the muscle and press the Begin Capture button to start setting
the target (Capture Target period indicated by flashing
“Contract” icon and threshold bar) .
NOTE: The capture may be stopped by pressing the End Capture
Button . Once the maximum target value is captured, the device
switches to the screen which allows manual adjustment . Use the Up
and Down Arrow buttons to adjust the Target percentage displayed
at the bottom channel column . Press the Select button to set the
Target .
5) Setting Manual Target
Make certain Target “Manual“ is displayed in the Target icon .
Press the “adjust target“ button to switch to manual adjustment
screen
Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to adjust the Target value
displayed at the top of each channel column . Press the Select
button to set the Target .
4) Press each Button to adjust and customize parameters .
5) Press Channel (CH1), Channel 2 (CH2), Channel 3 (CH3) or
Channel 4 (CH4) on the touch screen to activate desired
channels .
6) Set the appropriate level of intensity by using the (+) and (-)
buttons for each channel and the treatment will start . Set the
intensity level for each channel individually .