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Sonicator 718 & 719 Palm-sized Ultrasound
To Ensure Correct and Safe Use
5) Over healing fracture
Therapeutic ultrasound may delay or prevent callous formation in a healing fracture
6) Spinal cord after laminectomy
7) Superficial peripheral nerves
8) Burns may occur in following application of therapeutic ultrasound
① High intensity
② Stationary technique
③ Moving sound head too slowly
④ Treating area with sensory nerve damage
⑤ Desensitized areas for example in patients with diabetes, neural damage, and etc
⑥ Bony prominences are especially vulnerable
Precautions on Use
1. General precautions
1) Do not use component parts from any other therapeutic devices with this device.
2) Handle the ultrasound head with great care. Mishandling may affect performance
characteristics.
3) Follow the instructions given below when installing the device.
① Install the device in a location not subjected to atmospheric pressure, temperature,
humidity, ventilation, sunlight, dust, salinity, air containing sulfur or other chemicals.
② Avoid flammable atmospheres, including flammable anesthetic gas mixed with oxygen,
nitrous oxide and air, or flammable disinfectant or cleanser mixed with air.
③ Avoid locations where chemicals are stored or where vapors may be present.
④ Avoid installing the device near flames. Doing so may result in accidents due to
damage or deformation of the device.
⑤ Note the frequency, voltage and allowable current (or power consumption) of the AC
Adaptor.
⑥ Connect the AC Adaptor for the device to an exclusive outlet or battery pack with the
charged battery.
2. Precautions before use
1) Carefully review the patient’s diagnosis and prescription for contraindications,
precautions, and instructions.
2) Make sure the patient gives the operator adequate and timely feedbacks when he or
she has unusual sensations (e.g., pain, heat sensation or pressure) or the device doesn’t
work properly during treatment with this device.
3) If the patient reports abnormal pain or heat, stop treatment and determine whether the
sensations goes away. A problem may have occurred or heat may have built up in the
patient’s body. If so, burns may result if treatment is continued even at reduced output.
4) Use caution when using the device for the following patients or areas of the body.
