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Sonicator 718 & 719 Palm-sized Ultrasound
To Ensure Correct and Safe Use
Intended Use
Indications for therapeutic ultrasound can be achieved through thermal effects.
1) Relief of pain
2) Reduction of muscle spasms
3) Localized increase in blood flow
4) Decrease of joint contractures
Contraindications
1) Over the uterus during pregnancy
2) Over thoracic area to patients with cardiac pacemakers
3) Over the site of any implanted electronic devices
4) To eyes
5) Over the heart
6) Area of diagnosed or suspected malignancy
7) To reproductive organs such as testes
8) Regions with thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis, or embolism
9) Over tissues recently treated by deep X-ray or other radiation
10) Over stellate ganglions
11) Over area with impaired circulation
12) Over area with impaired sensation especially when using continuous thermal
ultrasound
13) Bone growth centers (active epiphysis) in children until bone growth is complete
14) Patients with cognition or communication impairments not being able to give accurate
and timely feedback during treatment
15) Over open wounds
16) Over implants that contain plastic or cement
17) Patients with serious infection such as tuberculosis
18) Over acute inflamed tissue especially when using continuous thermal ultrasound
19) Over active bleeding tissue or patients with untreated hemorrhagic disorders
20) Areas near myositis ossificans
21) Over anterior neck or carotid sinus
Precautions
1) Patients with hemorrhagic diatheses or bleeding disorders
2) Use moving technique of applicator
3) Heating of joint capsules in acute or subacute arthritis should be avoided
4) Electric treatment tables or whirpools which may come in contact with the patient
should be adequately grounded.
RX Only—This unit should be used by a licensed medical practitioner.
