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WARNING
• The Compex® Wired 3.0 should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment, and if
adjacent or stacked use is necessary, the unit should be observed to verify normal operation in
the configuration in which it will be used.
• Use only accessories that are specially designed for the Compex® Wired 3.0. Do not use
accessories manufactured by other companies on the Compex® Wired 3.0. DJO, LLC is not
responsible for any consequence resulting from using products manufactured by other
companies. The use of other accessories or cables may result in increased emissions or
decreased immunity of the Compex® Wired 3.0.
• If you are in the care of a physician, consult with your physician before using this device.
• If you have had medical or physical treatment for your pain, consult with your physician before
using this device.
• If your pain does not improve, becomes more than mild, or continues for more than five days,
stop using the device and consult with your physician.
• The long-term effects of chronic electrical stimulation are unknown.
• Since the effects of stimulation of the brain are unknown, stimulation should not be applied
across your head, and electrodes should not be placed on opposite sides of your head.
• Do not apply stimulation over your neck because this could cause severe muscle spasms
resulting in closure of your airway, difficulty in breathing, or adverse effects on heart rhythm
or blood pressure.
• Do not apply stimulation across your chest because the introduction of electrical current into
the chest may cause rhythm disturbances to your heart, which could be lethal.
• Do not apply stimulation over open wounds or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected, or
inflamed areas or skin eruptions (e.g., phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins).
• Do not apply stimulation over, or in proximity to, cancerous lesions.
• Do not apply stimulation in the presence of electronic monitoring equipment (e.g., cardiac
monitors, ECG alarms), which may not operate properly when the electrical stimulation
device is in use.
• Do not apply stimulation when in the bath or shower.
• Do not apply stimulation while sleeping.
• Do not apply stimulation while driving, operating machinery, or during any activity in which
involuntary muscle contractions from electrical stimulation can put you at risk of injury.
• Do not use the device on children, if it has not been evaluated for pediatric use.
• Consult with your physician before using this device, because the device may cause lethal
rhythm disturbances to the heart in susceptible individuals.
• Apply stimulation only to normal, intact, clean, healthy skin.
• Do not disconnect any stimulation cables during a session while the stimulator is switched on.
Switch the stimulator off first.
• Do not start stimulation without electrodes.
• Never connect stimulation cables to an external power supply. There is a risk of electric shock.
• Never recharge the stimulator without first disconnecting the stimulation cables.
• Never carry out an initial stimulation session on a person who is standing. The first five minutes
of stimulation must always be performed on a person who is sitting or lying down. In rare
instances, people of a nervous disposition may experience a vasovagal reaction. This is of
psychological origin and is connected with a fear of the muscle stimulation as well as surprise
at seeing one of their muscles contract without having intentionally contracted it themselves. A
vasovagal reaction causes the heart to slow down and blood pressure to drop, which can make
you feel weak and faint. If this does occur, all that is required is to stop the stimulation and lie
down with the legs raised until the feeling of weakness disappears (5 to 10 minutes).
• Never allow movement resulting from muscular contraction during a stimulation session.
You should always stimulate isometrically; this means that the extremities of the limb in which
a muscle is being stimulated must be firmly fixed, so as to prevent the movement that results
from contraction.
• Never use the Compex® Wired 3.0 or its accessories if it is damaged (case, cables, etc.).
There is a risk of electric shock.
• Disconnect the charger immediately if the Compex® Wired 3.0 “bleeps” continuously, if there is
abnormal heating or smell, or if smoke comes from the charger or the Compex® Wired 3.0.
• Do not use the stimulator at altitudes of over 9,842 feet (3,000 meters).
• Do not wrap lead wires around your neck, and keep them out of the reach of children.
Strangulation may result from entanglement in the lead wires.
• Stimulation should not be applied over the carotid sinus nerve particularly in patients with a
known sensitivity to the carotid sinus reflex.
• Stimulus delivered by the waveforms of this device, in certain configurations, will deliver
a charge of 25 microcoulombs (μC) or greater per pulse and may be sufficient to cause
electrocution. Electrical current of this magnitude must not flow through the thorax because it
may cause a cardiac arrh ythmia.
• Users with an implanted neurostimulation device must not be treated with or be in close
proximity to any shortwave diathermy, microwave diathermy, therapeutic ultrasound
diathermy or laser diathermy anywhere on their body. Energy from diathermy (shortwave,
microwave, ultrasound and laser) can be transferred through the implanted neurostimulation
system, can cause tissue damage, and can result in severe injury or death. Injury, damage or
death can occur during diathermy therapy even if the implanted neurostimulation system is
turned “off.”
• Handle, clean and dispose of components and accessories that have come in contact with bodily
fluids according to National, Local and Facility rules, regulations and procedures.
CAUTION
• Read, understand, and practice the precautionary and operating instructions found in this
manual. Know the limitations and hazards associated with the treatment table. Observe any
and all precautionary and operational decals placed on the unit.
• Please read the label on the device prior to first use.
• TENS is not effective for pain of central origin, including headache.
• TENS is not a substitute for pain medications and other pain management therapies.
• TENS devices have no curative value.
