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Dear customer!

You have got "ALMAG-01" Portable Magnetotherapy Device with a Travelling

Pulsed Field (further mentioned as ALMAG) intended to be used for treatment and

prophylaxis of a wide spectrum of diseases in the conditions of physiotherapy

departments, patient care and prophylactic institutions and the patient himself in home

conditions on doctor`s advice . Taking the procedure with the help of ALMAG on the

doctor`s advice you should follow recommended therapeutic technique given in operating

manual to the device.

ALMAG is belonged to the products of medical devices and it is included in the

nomenclature of physiotherapeutic devices allowed for application in medical practice. RF

Public Health Ministry Committee for new medical apparatus Minutes No. 7 of

9.08.1999. The registration certificate No.FS 022a0409 / 1024–04 of 14.12. 2004.

ATTENTION! Operating manual should be both carefully studied prior to the first

application of the Device and followed strictly in the process of its operation. This will

assure the device correct and safety operation. When being passed to a third man the

Operating Manual should be enclosed to the Device..

The present Operating Manual is a document proving the basic parameters and

technical characteristics of ALMAG Device.

When purchasing a Device make sure of the seller's signature or merchandiser's stamp

as well as of the sales date.

1. PURPOSE OF THE DEVICE

1.1 General information

1.1 The Device is designed to produce a therapeutic effect on the human body with a

travelling pulsed magnetic field and can be applied both at physiotherapeutic departments

of patient care and prophylactic institutions and by a patient himself at home conditions.

1.1.2 The Device is to be sold either through retail or wholesale trading network..

1.1.3 The Device is designed to operate under normal environmental conditions for

Temperate Cold climate design products, ambient temperature b10°C - +35°C,

atmospheric pressure from 86,6 kPa to 106,7 kPa (650 - 600 mmHg).

1.1.4 Electric safety class of the Device: Class II of B type according to IEC 601-1-2-

93.

Summary of Contents for ALMAG-01

Page 1: ... Deforming osteoarthrosis 15 Arthritis and arthrosis of different joints 17 Scapulohumeral periarthrosis 17 Arthritis 18 Epicondylitis 19 Gout 21 Bursitis 22 Myositis 23 Parantenoit crepitant tendovaginitis 24 Locomotor system injuries 25 bone fractures 25 internal joint injuries 26 wounds soft tissues bruise hematoma posttraumatic oedema 26 ligament and muscle injuries 26 post operation wounds 27...

Page 2: ...thy 44 diabetic polyneuropathy 45 Dermatologic diseases 46 itching dermatosis 46 dermal plastic operation postoperative condition 47 Chronic nonspecific lung diseases 47 chronic bronchitis 47 chronic pneumonia 48 bronchial asthma 49 Gastrointestinal tract disorders 49 subacute and chronic pancreatitis 49 biliary dyskinesia 50 chronic gastritis 51 stomach and duodenum ulcer 51 Female genital organs...

Page 3: ...cation of the Device and followed strictly in the process of its operation This will assure the device correct and safety operation When being passed to a third man the Operating Manual should be enclosed to the Device The present Operating Manual is a document proving the basic parameters and technical characteristics of ALMAG Device When purchasing a Device make sure of the seller s signature or...

Page 4: ... posttraumatic joint contracture wound soft tissue bruise hematoma posttraumatic edema muscle and ligaments injuries postoperative wounds keloid cicatrix sluggish purulent wounds phlegmons burns Neurologic diseases diseases of peripheral nervous system neuritises facial nerve neuritis radial nerve neuritis ulnar nerve neuritis median nerve neuritis sciatic nerve ischias neuritis peroneal nerve neu...

Page 5: ...ic angiopathy diabetic polyneuropathy Dermatologic diseases itching dermatosis dermal plastic operation postoperative condition Chronic nonspecific lung diseases chronic bronchitis chronic pneumonia bronchial asthma Gastrointestinal tract disorders subacute and chronic pancreatitis biliary dyskinesia chronic gastritis stomach and duodenum ulcer Female genital organs diseases uterus and uterine app...

Page 6: ...e not contraindications for the device application in the therapeutic doses 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 Mains circuit voltage 220V 10 10 or 230V 10 6 frequency 50Hz 2 2 Power consumption not more than 15 VA 2 3 Weight max 0 62 kg 2 4 Overall dimensions of electronic unit 137x60x44 mm one of the coils of exposure assembly 15xǾ90 mm Note extreme deviations 3 2 5 The number of exposing coils inductors 4 2 6...

Page 7: ...of the device depending on potential risk of application 2а 3 DELIVERY COMPLETE SET The delivery complete set includes ALMAG 01 device magnetic field indicator elastic medical bandage operating Manual 4 PRINCIPLE of DEVICE OPERATION 4 1 Physiological effect of traveling pulsed magnetic field on human organizm The cumulative scientific material testifies that in a basis of a medical effect of magne...

Page 8: ... supply in the affected area cells Oxygenium immunoglobulins building proteins provision increase of capillary blood flow improve of capillary tone and contractility as well as increase of capillary blood filling moving of inflammation products out The activation of metabolism prevents the disease worsen progressively grow increases the process of regeneration and metabolic activity recovery and o...

Page 9: ... well as its ability to self healing that in its turn is very actual for the treatment both acute and chronic diseases 4 2 Arrangement of the device The Device consists of an electronic unit pulse generator and of an exposure assembly unit comprising four connected coils inductors designed to make effect on separate diseased parts of a body cable of exposure assembly unit 2 1 0 1 m the power cable...

Page 10: ...evice treatment can be carried out also through clothes a dry or damp gauze bandage 1sm thick plaster bandage Take notice Because of magnetic induction value of 6 mTl the glowing of green light o in the centre of inductor on the different surfaces of coils inductors may be different on the check of the device state of operability This can reveal itself if we remove magnetic field inductor from the...

Page 11: ...of the device body which are not considered as the body damage and do not make influence on the device serviceability CAUTION Do not lift or carry the device by the power cable Do not place the operative device close less than 0 5 m to magnetic data carriers audio video devices and others magneto sensitive devices 6 PREPARATION FOR USE After storage or transported at temperatures below 10 C it sho...

Page 12: ...s etc procedures are to be carried out every other day with the same duration If undesirable reactions are kept it is necessary to stop treatment It is possible to carry out magneto therapy for children only beginning with 1 5 2 years old ALMAG device have a good curative effect for the weakened elderly age patients suffering from diseases of cardiovascular system That allows to apply the device i...

Page 13: ...rve roots and their arteries are subjects to pressure but the spinal cord and inter vertebral arteries This is revealed itself with neck shoulder and back of the head pain which may be spread to arm shoulder blade and the front area of chest Osteochondrosis of thorocic part of spinal cord is revealed itself with spinal column pain pain syndrome from the side of human internal organs heart stomach ...

Page 14: ...rocedure time is 15 minutes The patient is in lying position the coils inductors are placed along the focus projection of the affected area of the spinal column see fig 2 The first procedure time for patients with chronic disease is 10 min with the further gradual rising up to 20 min Maximum procedure time is up to 30 min osteochondrosis complicated with neuritis The course of treatment is 18 days...

Page 15: ...acterized by joints pain which is increased with the loading on the diseased joint and reduced in the state of rest fractures extremities arcuation more often thigh bones femurs accompanying with joints inflammation joint stiffness in the morning Women above 40 years is more often suffer from osteoarthrosis Patients suffer from osteoarthrosis should avoid physical overloads and joins trauma It is ...

Page 16: ...e carried out in the morning and right in the evening The total time of procedures a day should not exceed 30 minutes Within of course of treatment it is possible to cure not more than two joints After the course of treatment it is necessary to make an 10 days interval and only after its expiration you can start the treatment of the other joints or disease There is another technique of treatment i...

Page 17: ...abetes diseases of peripheric vessels heart ischemic disease bursitis periarthritis Symptoms with scapulohumeral periarthrosis pain in the shoulder at movement increasing in the night time asymmetric affection thumb pressure tenderness Patient suffers from scapulohumeral periarthrosis should limit the load on the diseased joint and does regularly even immediately after the taken magneto therapy co...

Page 18: ...THRITIS Arthritis an inflammation of a joint which arises first of all in internal synovial membrane of joint Inflammatory process can affect the other structures of a joint as well a cartilage joint capsule periarthric tissues ligaments sinews Symptoms the paint during active and passive movements symmetric or asymmetric affection of the big or little joints depending on disease form movement res...

Page 19: ... The interval between two procedures is to be not less than 6 hours You can treat the other joints in 10 day after the first treatment course termination If two adjacent joints for example hip and knee joints or shoulder and elbow joints are affected diseased coils inductors are placedalongextremities coveringaffected joints So this scheme allows to treat two adjacent joints at the same time for t...

Page 20: ...5 The scheme of treatment of elbow joint sinew complicated with a neuritis of an elbow nerve is as follows 1 Procedure is carried out in a lying position 2 АLMAG is placed in parallel to body 3 The patient puts his sick hand with palm up along a body 4 the first coil inductor is put on the elbow joint the second on the elbow fold that is two coils inductors cover a joint from two sides 5 Other two...

Page 21: ...y application of complex treatment to take antiinflammatory medical preparation and recommendations prescribed by the doctor and to carry out procedures with the help of ALMAG device Active mode of life will do you good as well Curative effect Therapy with ALMAG device is directed on the reduction of a pain syndrome in the period of disease attack the termination of inflammatory process normalisat...

Page 22: ...on of joint function Under the action of travelling pulsed magnetic field of the device there is improvement of a blood supply to periarthric bursa and adjoin tissues normalization of metabolic processes the acceleration of the edema resorption decrease of inflammation Treatment results in recovery or at least slowing of chronic disease further progress remission period extension Procedure The pre...

Page 23: ...ctivity high physical activity overcooling as well as acute and chronic purulent processes chronic infection diseases virus diseases parasite infection Symptoms aching pain in muscles of arms legs body which is increased at movement motion Affected muscles are swollen their strength is reduced Sometimes the disease is accompanied with chill rise in body temperature reduced ability to move the join...

Page 24: ...sport activity load Crepitant tendovaginits is developed in the area of heal tendons tendon of binding or extension hand Treatment is necessary to be started with restriction of joints mobility motion in an extremity by placing rigid bandage for 3 4 days Beginning from the 3 4 day you can apply ALMAG device The purpose of magneto therapy is to make anesthetizing anti inflammatory and resorption ac...

Page 25: ...ophy of muscles and a rigidity in the next joints is prevented functions of vegetative nervous system are normalised Note availability of metal design used to combine bone fragments is not the contraindication to ALMAG application Procedure coils inductors are put on a plaster bandage or directly on an extremity along or around the bone See fig 12 Procedures should be carried out two times a day P...

Page 26: ...se trauma demands joint immobilization the prophylactic course of treatment is carried out in 30 40 days BRUISE OF SOFT TISSUES HEMATOMA POSTTRAUMATIC EDEMA The treatment with the help of ALMAG is to be stated after the expiration of 12 hours from the moment of trauma taking Curative effect Under the influence of magnetic field there is increase of capillary permeability including lymphatic ones r...

Page 27: ...ations reduced the probability of herniation Procedure Treatment is to be started on third fifth day from the moment of making operation The procedure is made on area of a wound through both gauze after wound treatment or plaster bandage Under the influence of magnetic field the action of the applied ointment is increased that greatly benefits healing process The coils inductors are placed along o...

Page 28: ...is to be start after carrying out of urgent surgical actions wound treatment with antibiotics antiseptics and other medicinal preparations Magnetotherapy should be priscribed by the attending physician The running impulsive magnetic field stimulates regeneration of the injured tissues due to improvement of blood circulation and metabolism promotes decrease of a pain symptoms speeds up processes of...

Page 29: ... diseases minimum 15 After 6th and 12th dayof treatment 1 dayinterval is to be done The time of the first procedures is 15 min at the repeated course of treatment The course of treatment is the same FACIAL NERVE NEURITIS This disease is more spread one The cause overcooling infection intoxication trauma Curative effect of ALMAG device to improve anti inflammatory effect of complex therapy to activ...

Page 30: ...rm and hand according to the following scheme 1 the patient position lying 2 a chain with inductors are placed on diseased hand pulm up 3 the first inductor covers the lower third part of the shoulder and fixed with elastic band which is included in the complete set of the device see fig 14 4 the third inductor is on area between palm and o an elbow fossa the fourth one is on the palm ULNER NERVE ...

Page 31: ...ecially in the foot following with forced body position Curative effect to make sedative anti edematous and anti inflammatory action both on sciatic nerve and adjacent tissue to reduce vascular and muscle spasm to normalise blood circulation tonus and metabolism Procedure Treatment is to be started in the sub acute period At first the indicators by two are placed from both sides of a lumbosacral p...

Page 32: ...ment is to be started with the minimal duration of 10 minutes gradually rising it up to 20 minutes If it is necessary to make the influence of two zones procedure time is divided into two and the procedures are to be carried out in turn without interval between them Maximal total procedure time is 30 min twice a day Recommended course of treatment is 18 days maximum 20 with chronic clinical course...

Page 33: ... 15 One day interval is to be taken after 6th and 12th day In the case of bilateral plexitis procedures are carried out in turn one procedure time is 15 minutes for one side once a day better in the evening time Lumbosacral plexitises is mostly the result of traumas plexus gunshot wound squeezing by the bone fragments at both spine fracture and hip bones etc new formation going out of hip bones or...

Page 34: ...first inductor is placed on the affected part of face covering cheeks and the base of lower jaw bone The rest inductors are to be put on the collar zone see fig 18 The first procedure time is minimum 10 min graduallyrising up to 15 minutes within 5 days If it is necessary to make the influence of two zones procedure time is divided into two and the procedures are to be carried out in turn without ...

Page 35: ...f treatment is 18 days minimum 15 One day interval is to be taken after 6th and 12th day TRAUMAS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM VERTEBRAL COLUMN AND SPINAL CORD TRAUMAS Traumas of a vertebral column and spinal cord are very dangerous as can result in functions disorder of many organs and systems of an organism and even to a paralysis On the vertebral column there are spinal nerve endings roots inne...

Page 36: ...ws narrow closed adjacent vertebras traumatize the nervous endings and press blood vessels The disease aggravation leads to the onset of ischemia zones the lack blood circulation in different spinal column parts There are appeared osteophytes in the cervical spine resulting in chronic disorder of spinal circulation myelopathy Curative effect In a complex of medical manipulations ALMAG device pulse...

Page 37: ...ally in the evening following with feeling of sick and vomit giddiness sleepiness As a result of dysfunction of blood supply there are affection of different area of central nerve system Symptoms depends on what part of brain is affected There may arise the weakness of muscle tonus in extremities fail of leg or hand The change of speech Curative effect ALMAG device is applied both to prophylaxis o...

Page 38: ...he cervical spine zone the rest are placed lower is 5 10 minutes and on the paralysed extremities leg and or hand is 5 10 minutes on each extremity The repeated courses of treatment are to be compulsory carried out in 2 months In the case of brain vessel disease the treatment is carried out according to the first stage of ischemic cerebral stoke treatment DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM HYPERTEN...

Page 39: ...ymes improvement both of the cerebra blood circulation brain metabolism Besides there is the increase of the brain resistance to the low oxygenium content It is especially actual for patients suffers idiopathic hypertension disease but an ischemic insult as well Magnetic field stimulates processes of nerve system inhibition has the positive effect on sleep relieve emotional stress In connection wi...

Page 40: ...fore it requires long and persistent treatment That is why it is necessary to carry out repeated and preventive courses of magnetotherapy treatment 3 4 times a year even if arterial pressure becomes normal The people suffer from hypertension disease should give up smoking alcohol Patients with weight excess having sedentary life is recommended to keep to a diet and go in physical culture RENAL HYP...

Page 41: ... of voice As disease has a lot of displays only the doctor can put the exact diagnosis and to prescribe treatment Cardiovasculasr syndroms of vegeto vascular dystonia come to hypertensive hypotonic and cardial Target for application of ALMAG is the travelling pulsed magnetic field is the hypertensive syndrom Application of the ALMAG device is directed to the normalization of increased arterial pre...

Page 42: ...y under the control of the attending physician on a background of obligatory taking of medicines under the regular control both of the electrocardiogram and parameters of a lipidic metabolism Complex therapy including pharmacotherapy and magnetotherapy gives the more expressed clinical effect if they are used separately The pulsed magetotherapy with ALMAG device is carried out only on recommendati...

Page 43: ...ities With obliterating atherosclerosis the pain may arise in all group of muscles sural femoral buttocks and may be of different intensity even in the rest of state during the long time walking it may be very severe and makes the patient suffers hard Curative effect ALMAG device is recommended to be applied for prophylaxis of an atherosclerosis an obliterating endarteritis as well at initial stag...

Page 44: ...NGIOPATHY Diabetic angiopathy is the vascular complication as a result of long period noncompensated diabetes and associated with it disorders of carbohydrate and lipidic metabolism The mostly affected body parts are lower extremities The form of affection beginning from slightly expressed trophic disorders up to trophic ulcer and diabetic foot gangrene resulting in extremities amputation АLMAG de...

Page 45: ... of lower extremities vessels and take surgery consultation DIABETIC POLYNEUROPATHY Diabetic polyneuropathy is complication of a diabetes with the affection of peripheral nervous system Symptoms sensation of chill in legs the loss of perceptibility and numbness burning unpleasant sensations appearing with dress and bed linen touch sudden severe numbness of foots muscles atrophy the bad healing of ...

Page 46: ...person faces comes across with cases of medicinal medications foodstuff intolerance unusual reactions to chemical substances household including synthetic clothes cosmetics etc and a professional environment It is counted up that about 10 of the population all over the world on the average suffers allergic diseases one of which is the neurodermite The cause for allergic diseases is agents allergen...

Page 47: ...period after dermal plastic operations ALMAG exposure on area of an operational suture promotes both faster formation of an elastic suture and reduction of risk of occurrence of aftereffects Procedures are carried out in 3 days after operation Treatment procedure technique is as that for skin plastic operation CHRONIC NONSPECIFIC LUNG DISEASES CHRONIC BRONCHITIS The chronic bronchitis is a lingeri...

Page 48: ...deficiency state action of unfavorable natural factors Symptoms periodic temperature rise up low grade fever 37 5 cough with the separation of muco purulent sputum sweating dull ache in chest in the affected area rough breath Complicated with chronic bronchitis and lungs emphysema there is appearing shortness of breath Treatment at the acute disease clinical course is that as for acute bronchial p...

Page 49: ... pale Pulse is increased Among the other methods of treatment physiotherapeutic treatment is widely applied at all stages inhalation acupuncture travelling pulsed magnetic field etc Curative effect The purpose of treatment with traveling pulsed magnetic field to render antispasmodic effect to increase microcirculation in a pulmonary tissue including a bronchial tree to improve discharge remove of ...

Page 50: ...lbladder or sphincteric system Symptoms as a rule patients complain of a dull pain in the right of hypochondrium the dyspeptic effect appetite loss an eructation a nausea a bitter taste in a mouth an abdominal distention The leading role in the mechanism of this disorders belongs to the changes of neuro vegetative innervation and excretory function of digestive tract malnutrition Dietetics takes a...

Page 51: ...iet normalization of a gastric secretion correction of stomach motor malfunction infection sanation Within the period both of exacerbation relief and remission physiotherapeutic procedures including ALMAG are indicated The use of ALMAG device has even some advantages in comparison with stationary physiotherapeutic equipment as it allows the procedures to be carried out in home conditions under the...

Page 52: ...h on frequency and gravity among gynecologic diseases of caused disorder Disease aftereffects uterine bleeding whites pain in the sacrum and lower part belly area with spreading pain in leg sterility Among the inflammatory diseases of female genitals the most spread are vulvitis a vaginitis endometritis Gynecological diseases pathogens are different microorganisms but the further process progress ...

Page 53: ...d function of ovaries alongside with general sex genital infantilism The secondary one is progressing after definite period of normal menstruation as a result of inflammatory diseases chronic infection intoxication At hypomestrual symptoms when there is neuro vegetative dysfunction and hormonal sterility treatment includes hormonal medications agents the balanced diet the right interchange of work...

Page 54: ...ess are traumas change of blood coagulability haemostasia the venous congestion caused by varicose illness body overweight Symptoms pain the sense of weight and edema the patient suffers from accompanying thrombosis complicates the most frequent among them is thrombophlebitis vein inflammation Device curative effect The treatment with the help of ALMAG generated traveling magnetic field promotes r...

Page 55: ...in vessel Anti inflammatory action reduces inflammatory process in the affected vessels Improvement of microcirculation around both the affected vein and trophic ulcer results in increasing of blood inflow rich with building elements Oxygenium and outflow washing away the accumulated products of an inflammation Carbonei dioxydum All together results in liquidation of the inflammatory phenomena and...

Page 56: ... decrease the sizes of varicose veins especial at the first stage of development of disease All these allow to prevent the increase of pain syndromes and occurrence of spasms Improvement of microcirculation promotes metabolic processes and ulcers healing Decrease of blood coagulation under the influence of alternating magnetic field promotes trombophlebitis prophylaxis Treatment procedure Procedur...

Page 57: ...mental temperature between 40 C and 50 C relative humidity at 25 C up to 98 atmospheric pressure from 84 to 106 7 kPa 630 800 mmHg atmosphere should be free of acid or alkaline vapours as well as of any other aggressive admixtures The Device in the manufacturer s package can be transported by motor railway or water with the exception of sea vessels air means of transport in accordance with the tra...

Page 58: ...responsible for acceptance ALMAG 01 Portable Magnetotherapy Device with a Travelling Pulsed Field is packed in compliance with requirements provided for by design documentation Date of packing __________________________ Packed by ______________________________ Stamp Accepted after packing by _________________ signature ALMAG 01 Portable Magnetotherapy Device with a Travelling Pulsed Field is packe...

Page 59: ...ctly filled in guarantee bond quoting the serial number date of sale and a vivid stamp of the vendor The warranty is void if the device shows evidence of alien interference or repair attempt by a non authorized servicing company unauthorized changes into the design or construction of the device have been introduced the device shows mechanical damages the device is damaged through introduction of a...

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