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Muscle stimulation (EMS control)
This special function allows the
ARTROMOT® ACTIVE-K
unit to be operated in
conjunction with the electrical muscle stimulator
ARTROSTIM® FOCUS®plus
,
for which it is ideally suited.
For this modality, first plug the "muscle stimulation" connection cable (part
no. 2.0037.024) into the ARTROSTIM®-FOCUSplus device (see ARTROSTIM®-
FOCUSplus operation manual) and then into the ARTROMOT® ACTIVE-K unit (see
4.2).
Then activate the EMS control program at the ARTROMOT® ACTIVE-K. Select the
function: the display will show the corresponding symbol and indicates "0 sec"
(the function is disabled). Press the arrow up button to activate the function.
The readout automatically changes to 20 seconds which ensures the optimal
combination with the three preset protocols of the ARTROSTIM®-FOCUS®plus .
At this point, you can change the stimulation period if a special setting was
selected at the EMS device or if you wish to use a longer or shorter stimulation
period.
Confirm the selection with the OK button.
Start therapy by pressing the
START
button. Starting from the middle position,
the carriage will move to the programmed flexion angle, then to the pro-
grammed extension setting. At this point, the carriage will stop and simultane-
ously send a trigger pulse to the ARTROSTIM® FOCUS®plus device. For the dura-
tion of the stimulation period/pause set at the carriage
(default: 20 seconds
),
the muscle stimulation protocol that you programmed at the
ARTROSTIM®
FOCUS®plus
unit will be completed with the selected intensity (for program-
ming of the EMS device, see:
ARTROSTIM® FOCUS®plus
operation manual).
After the pause, the
ARTROMOT® ACTIVE-K
will turn off the EMS device and the
carriage moves to the programmed maximum flexion angle.
The electrical muscle stimulation will be repeated in the next extension pause.
Note
–
In addition
to activating the special function "EMS control" you can adjust
the extension and flexion pauses separately and independently of the
stimulation period.
– Electrical muscle stimulation can
only
take place during
extension
pauses
.
– If an additional extension pause has been programmed, it will take place
after each stimulation phase.
– During the set pause/stimulation period, the
ARTROSTIM® FOCUS®plus
electrotherapy unit operates independently of this setting. If a setting dif-
ferent from the default setting of the carriage or of the stimulation param-
eters of the electrotherapy unit is desired, the desired therapy parameters
must be set at the
ARTROSTIM® FOCUS®plus
.
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Caution!
Patient hazard—The only approved device for electrical muscle stimulation
is the ARTROSTIM®-FOCUSplus® muscle stimulator with EN 60601-1 approval,
manufactured by ORMED GmbH (manufacturer: Empi, Inc. USA).
Supplied by EME Services Ltd