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3.0
| Contraindications continued
3. Any use of this device on patients who have any kind of implantable devices.
4.0
| Warnings
1.
2. Stimulation should not be applied over the carotid (front of neck) sinus nerves, particularly in
patients with a known sensitivity to the carotid sinus reflex.
3. Stimulation should not be applied over the front of neck or mouth. Severe spasm of the laryngeal
and pharyngeal muscles may occur and the contractions may occur and the contractions may be
strong enough to close the airway or cause di culty in breathing.
4. Stimulation should not be applied transthoracically (through front and back of chest) in that the
introduction of electrical current into the heart may cause cardiac arrhythmias.
5. Stimulation should not be applied over swollen, infected, or inflamed areas or skin eruptions, e.g.,
phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.
6. Stimulation should not be applied over, or in proximity to, cancerous lesions.
7. For external use only.
8. Do not use device on the eye area.
