Enraf Nonius Tecarpuls, Instructions For Use Manual

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CHAPTER 2 - INTRODUCTION
2.1 General Information
Tecarpuls is a medical-technical device intended for the treatment of musculoskeletal
problems. The device and treatment method were developed in Norway and was first
introduced as Skanlab 25 Bodywave

in 1988.
Tecarpuls bases its operation on capacitive current. A capacitance is a physical-electrical
property of 2 adjacent, isolated conductors (electrodes). Between these lies a dielectric (the
capacitor). The energy is generated in an electric field that occurs between these two
conductors.
In the capacitor method, the capacitor plates (the electrodes) and the part of the patient
placed between the plates (electrodes) form a capacitor.
The body consists of several types of tissue that conduct the energy differently, and at
different depths. Skanlab has documentation that the heat enters the tissue up to 4 cm, and
the increased local temperature is maintained up to 40 min
1), 2), 3)
.
Hence the term: Deep heat treatment (Skanlab Deep Heat Therapy) .
The patient feels comfortable warmth during treatment.
It is always important to have as little distance as possible between treatment probe and earth
electrode during treatment. By placing the earth electrode on the opposite side of the site to
be treated, optimal depth treatment is achieved. When placed on the same side you might get
a more superficial treatment.
The device produces an electrostatic alternating current field (capacitor current) of 500 kHz
with a wavelength of 600m. Hence the name “Long Wave Treatment”, as opposed to
previously known “ short wave treatment” . The electric field occurs between the treatment
handle and the ground electrode, and the patient's tissues acts as part of the capacitor.
In the treatment, the patient is exposed to an electrostatic high frequency alternating current
field. A capacitor's capacity is determined by:
•
The size of the plate (here; the square area of the treatment electrode)
•
The distance between the plates (here; see picture manual and in the display)
•
The insulation material (here; the nature of the fabric, the electrode surface and the
electrode cream).
Only the original Electrode Cream should be used!
The treatment electrode shall easily and continuously be moved in circles (3-5 times diameter
of electrode
– before moving to new area), due to the concentrated energy transfer.
NB! Always communicate with patient during treatment.
Electrode selection is made depending on the scope of the treatment area and the size of the
electrodes, which determines the heat output at the treatment site.
The patient should only feel nice comfortable warmth under the treatment electrode (handle).