Enraf Nonius TENSMED S82, Instructions For Use Manual

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 The cables of the electrostimulation should not be wrapped around people's neck to avoid
any risk of strangulation and suffocation;
 The mobile and fixed radio communications devices could influence the functioning of the
electromedical device: see the tables attached to this manual. Preventative measures to take
using the device for incontinence treatments.
 Patients with extra-urethral incontinence should not be treated with the electrostimulator;
 Patients suffering excessive incontinence due to evacuation problems should not be treated
with the electrostimulator;
 Patients with severe urinary retention to the upper urinary passages should not be treated with
the stimulator;
 Patients with total peripheral denervation of the pelvic floor should not be treated with the
stimulator;
 Patients suffering of a total/subtotal prolapse of the uterus/vagina should be stimulated with
extreme care;
 Patients with infections to the urinary passages should be treated for these symptoms before
starting the stimulation treatment;
 Before removing or touching the probe it is necessary to turn off the stimulator or to regulate
the intensity of both the channels on 0,0 mA;
 The treatment is a personalized medical prescription: do not borrow the stimulator to other
persons.
SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
Isolated incidents of skin irritation may occur in subjects with high epidermal sensitiveness. In case
of an allergic reaction to the electrode gel, suspend the treatment and contact a specialist.
If during the treatment signs of tachycardia and extrasystole appear, suspend the treatment and
contact your physician.
Contraindications
Do not use the device in the following cases:
- Stimulation of the front part of the neck (carotid sinus);
- Pacemaker weavers;
- Patients with tumor diseases (see your oncologist);
- Stimulation of the brain region;
- Pains whose etiology is unknown;
- Sores and dermatological diseases;
- Severe traumas;
- Stimulation on recent scars;
- Pregnancy;
- It is strictly forbidden to use the electrostimulator in the ocular area;
- Near body areas with metallic implants or infratissue metals (prostheses, osteosynthetic devices,
coils, screws, orthopedic plates), when using monophasic current, interferential, or continuous
current, ionophoresis.