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Sonostat
gbo Medizintechnik AG Version 1.2
4.7.2 Procedure for combination therapy
1.
Select the current form out of the current stimulation device.
2.
Set the desired modifications.
3.
White plugs has a positive polarity in the primary position, while the counter
electrode - the metallic surface of transducer - is negative. Connect the white plug
to the patient cable to the neutral electrode and the black one with the
Sonostat .
4.
Apply the neutral electrode.
5.
Select the desired treatment head by pressing the button head left and head right.
6.
Choose an own therapy, an indication or the individual setting on Sonostat .
7.
Bring plenty of contact means to be sonicated area of the patient. Place the
surface of the head under light pressure to the skin.
8.
Set the current intensity so that the patient experiences a significant irritant effect
on the stimulation current therapy unit by turning the intensity knob. If the patient
feels a pain, reduce the stimulation current intensity.
9.
Press the Start button at the Sonostat to begin ultrasonic treatment now.
10.
Move the ultrasound head, under light pressure, with circular or straight even
strokes on the area to be sonicated.
11.
At the end of treatment the selected tone signal sounds. The power is
automatically turned off and the ultrasonic intensity is automatically set to 0.0.
12.
Clean the ultrasound head from the contact gel.
13.
When the treatment time is expired electrotherapy device sounds the selected tone
signal and the intensity is automatically set to 0.0.
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Note!
Combination therapy should be performed only with biphasic
currents.
We recommend to select medium frequency currents for the
combination therapy.
Use a conductive electrode cream to ensure a flow of current.