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5. Precautions
Caution: Do NOT use this device without first
consulting a doctor or other health care professional.
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• Pregnancy (or suspected pregnancy)
• Suicidal thoughts (thoughts about ending your life)
• Bipolar disorder (or having a history of hypomanic/manic
episodes)
• Epilepsy (or having a history of seizures)
• Heart disease (or suspected heart disease)
• A neurological or neuropsychiatric condition
• Having recently had a surgical procedure
• Having a defect in neurocranium and/or an implant inside
the skull
Using this device poses minimal risk of injury. Even so, it
is recommended to consider multiple treatment options.
If symptoms worsen, make sure to contact a healthcare
professional.
The Flow device should only be used by people over 18 years
of age who have been diagnosed with depression (Major
Depressive Disorder).
Always consult a physician before making any changes to your
current medication.
Take extra precaution and make sure to consult your physician
under the following circumstances:
• Having an active, implanted medical device (e.g. cardiac
pacemaker, spinal cord stimulator, vagal nerve stimulator,
auricular stimulator, deep-brain stimulating electrodes,
cochlear implant, implanted hearing aid or defibrillator) or
other implanted metallic or electronic device.
6. Warnings
• Apply the headset ONLY on the head as directed and not
on other body parts.
• Keep the headset dry and out of sunlight.
• Keep the headset out of the reach of children.
• Do not apply the headset over areas of skin that lack
normal sensations.
• Do not apply the headset outdoors or close to water.
• Do not apply the headset while driving.
• Do not apply the headset during any activity creating a
significant risk of injury.
• Do not apply the headset while intoxicated or
incapacitated.
• Do not apply the headset in environments with strong
magnetic fields.
• Do not apply the headset without the supplied Headset
Pads.
• Do not apply the headset with dried-out Headset Pads
(Pads are single use).
• Do not charge the headset with any other charger than the
one supplied with the headset.
