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Sonicator

740

Instruction Manual

1333 South Claudina Street

Anaheim, CA 92805, U. S. A.

Toll Free: (800) 854–9305 • Telephone: 1 (714) 533–2221 • FAX: 1 (714) 635–7539

Web Site:

http://www.mettlerelectronics.com

• Email:

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IR9–44

Rev.G_06/28/12

Summary of Contents for Sonicator 740

Page 1: ... Street Anaheim CA 92805 U S A Toll Free 800 854 9305 Telephone 1 714 533 2221 FAX 1 714 635 7539 Web Site http www mettlerelectronics com Email mail mettlerelectronics com IR9 44 Rev G_06 28 12 Copyright 2006 2012 by Mettler Electronics Corp Anaheim CA ...

Page 2: ...terference which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user should try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna as applicable Relocate the Sonicator with respect to the receiver Move the Sonicator away from the receiver Plug the Sonicator into a different outlet than the receiver If necessary the user should consult wit...

Page 3: ...19 4 1 General Operating Instructions 20 4 2 Combination Therapy Using the Sonicator 740 21 5 Indications Contraindications and Precautions 23 5 1 Indications 23 5 2 Contraindications 23 5 3 Precautions 24 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 25 6 1 Cleaning the Sonicator 740 25 6 2 Routine Maintenance 25 6 3 Troubleshooting the Sonicator 740 25 7 Theory of Operation 27 7 1 Introduction to Ultrasound...

Page 4: ...9 4 2 Combination Therapy Connections Banana jack is located above the symbol 22 4 3 Combination Therapy Example 22 7 1 Ultrasound Absorption Skin 27 7 2 Ultrasound Absorption Fat 27 7 3 Ultrasound Absorption Muscle with the Ultrasound Beam Perpendicular to the Muscle Fibers 27 7 4 Ultrasound Absorption Bone 28 7 5 High Frequency Sound Waves 28 7 6 Ultrasound Application Techniques 29 7 7 Underwat...

Page 5: ...ring a treatment The ultrasound active indicator on the display alerts the operator when ultrasound is being delivered by the applicator An additional LED on the applicator itself lights when ultrasound is being delivered and flashes when there is a problem with coupling Large controls on the silicone rubber keypad provide one touch entry for treatment parameters An audible tone provides you with ...

Page 6: ...lectronics to perform warranty repair work 1 4 Caution Federal law restricts the sale of this device to or on the order of a physician dentist veterinarian or any other practitioner licensed by law of the state in which he practices Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous exposure to ultrasonic energy Treatment should be...

Page 7: ...the date of purchase it will be serviced as an out of warranty product at Mettler Electronics Corp s prevailing service rates Alteration misuse or neglect of the Product voids this warranty Except as specifically set forth above Mettler Electronics Corp makes no warranties express or implied including without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose wi...

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Page 9: ... the battery is not installed 1 bar 0 25 2 bars 26 50 3 bars 51 75 and 4 bars 76 100 Battery almost empty symbol The outline of the battery will begin blinking on and off when it is time to recharge the battery Sets duty cycle to continuous 100 or pulsed 10 20 or 50 ultrasound output Duty cycle for pulsed or continuous ultrasound Sets output display to watts or watts per square centimeter W Watts ...

Page 10: ...B Equipment IPX0 Not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide IPX7 Protected against the effects of immersion applicator only Recycle the rechargeable lithium ion battery Rechargeable lithium ion battery dispose of separately from other trash UL Recognized Component Mark Tested to comply with FCC standards CE mark on battery or ETL...

Page 11: ...h the applicator cable connector into the round BNC receptacle located on the bottom of the Sonicator 740 by lining up the slots with the pegs pushing in all the way and rotating the ring turn clockwise Connect applicator to universal applicator cable using the same technique To maintain waterproof characteristics of the BNC connectors make sure that all connections are dry before attempting to co...

Page 12: ...able Regulations for disposal vary for different countries Dispose of in accordance with local regulations Figure 3 1 Back side view of unit mains power switch line cord connection banana jack for combination therapy and 1cm applicator holder Figure 3 2 Front side view Applicator cable connection Figure 3 3 Side View Applicator cradle with floating magnet and hook ...

Page 13: ...ual Rev G_06 28 12 13 Figure 3 4 Bottom view Battery door Figure 3 5 Installing the Battery Figure 3 6 Connecting the Applicator to the Universal Applicator Cable line up pegs push in all the way and rotate the ring turn clockwise ...

Page 14: ...eased EMISSIONS or decreased IMMUNITY of the Sonicator 740 Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic emissions The Sonicator 740 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the Sonicator 740 should assure it is used in such an environment Emissions Test Compliance Electromagnetic environment guidance RF emissions CISPR 11 Group 1...

Page 15: ...1000 4 5 1 kV differential mode 2 kV common mode 1 kV differential mode 2 kV common mode Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations on power supply input lines IEC 61000 4 11 5 UT 95 dip in UT for 0 5 cycle 40 UT 60 dip in UT for 5 cycles 70 UT 30 dip in UT for 25 cycles 5 UT 95 dip in UT for 5 seconds ...

Page 16: ...s from fixed RF transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site survey a should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range b Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorp...

Page 17: ...GHz d 2 3 P 0 01 0 12 0 12 0 23 0 1 0 38 0 38 0 73 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 10 3 8 3 8 7 3 100 12 12 23 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above the recommended separation distance d in meters m can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts W according to the transmitter manufa...

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Page 19: ...Sonicator 740 Instruction Manual Rev G_06 28 12 19 Section 4 Operating Instructions Figure 4 1 Control panel and display ...

Page 20: ...o start a treatment without inputting time The time will count up and output will stop after 30 minutes 4 Select either continuous or pulsed ultrasound by pressing the key The LED indicator on the key will illuminate when a selection is made 5 Select either watts W or watts per square centimeter W cm using the W W cm key The LCD display will show the units of measure that have been selected 6 Sele...

Page 21: ...ng the treatment area prior to treatment or thoroughly wetting the area prior to the application of couplant will result in more efficient transmission of ultrasound 14 When the set treatment time has elapsed the unit beeps Time will be 0 and ultrasound power display will show the set power The ultrasound power will turn off 4 2 Combination Therapy Using the Sonicator 740 Application of simultaneo...

Page 22: ...d on the ME 740 When the selected time has completed on the Sonicator 740 press Hold on the Sys Stim muscle stimulator before removing the applicator from the patient This will turn off the stimulation output to the applicator Figure 4 2 Combination Therapy Connections Banana jack is located above the symbol Dispersive Electrode Ultrasound Stimulation Application Figure 4 3 Combination Therapy Exa...

Page 23: ...nts who have cardiac pacemakers should be protected from direct ultrasound exposure over the thorax to protect the lead wires and pacer from such exposure 3 Therapeutic ultrasound should not be applied to the eye 4 Applications of therapeutic intensities of ultrasound should be avoided over the heart 5 Neoplastic tissues or space occupying lesions should not be exposed to ultrasound 6 Ultrasound s...

Page 24: ...nic treatment intensity should be reduced to a comfortable level 4 Any bleeding tendency is increased by heating because of the increase in blood flow and vascularity of the heated tissues Care therefore should be used in treating patients with therapeutic ultrasound who have hemorrhagic diatheses or bleeding disorders 5 Moving technique of the applicator should be used when applying therapeutic u...

Page 25: ...latively fragile 6 3 Troubleshooting the Sonicator 740 Symptom Action 1 Nothing lights when mains power switch is turned on Is the battery installed If it is it may require charging Plug unit into wall outlet and turn on If unit comes on observe battery icon to see if it charged If there is no battery installed verify that the line cord is connected to the outlet Is the line cord securely connecte...

Page 26: ...nplug the unit from the wall outlet remove the battery reinstall the battery and plug the unit back in Turn the unit back on and attempt to restart the unit If the error is not resolved the Sonicator 740 requires servicing 8 6 Battery is over temperature Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and remove or replace the battery ...

Page 27: ... of tissues the depth of penetration will depend on the amount of each tissue in the path of the ultrasound beam Quite frequently the presence of bone in the ultrasound beam will be the limiting factor in determining the actual depth to which the ultrasound beam will reach This is best illustrated in Figure 7 4 In the fingers and toes ultrasound can pass around the bone to the opposite surface of ...

Page 28: ...m conversion from electrical to mechanical energy is achieved The Sonicator 740 uses a barium titanate ceramic for all of its transducers Ultrasonic power is expressed in watts W or watts per square centimeter W cm Average intensity W cm is obtained by measuring the total output of the applicator in watts and then dividing it by the size of the effective radiating area of the applicator The effect...

Page 29: ...re 7 7 Underwater Treatment Technique 7 2 Output Levels The differences between transducers of varying radiating areas are shown below The chart is a calculation of power output for these applicator crystals with different radiating areas Transducer Disc Sonicator Others Metal Enclosure Figure 7 8 Differences Between Transducers Intensity Setting ERA Effective Power Produced W cm cm W 1 5 1 1 5 1 ...

Page 30: ...ultrasound energy permits accurately controlled reduction of total ultrasound intensities employed in therapy He recommended the use of rectangular pulses and stated The biologic response reactions of the sonated tissue seem to continue during the sound free intervals provided that a ratio between pulse duration and free interval of 1 4 is maintained Laboratory research being conducted by Dyson an...

Page 31: ...ed Biological Effects of Ultrasound Vol 16 of Clinics in Diagnostic Ultrasound Churchill Livingstone New York 1985 8 Prentice W E Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine Times Mirror Mosby College Publishing 1990 9 Reid D C and Cummings G C Efficiency of Ultrasound Coupling Agents Physiotherapy Vol 63 8 1977 pp 255 257 10 Schwann H P and Carstensen E L Advantages and Limitations of Ultrasonics i...

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Page 33: ...atment timer Indicator The digital timer indicates time set in minutes and seconds prior to the start of treatment and treatment time remaining during treatment or when treatment is temporarily suspended If no treatment time is set the timer will count up to 30 minutes and then treatment will stop Accuracy 0 5 minute for times less than 5 minutes 10 for times from 5 to 10 minutes 1 0 minute for ti...

Page 34: ...continuous or pulsed as programmed by the membrane panel control In the pulse mode the 1 0 3 2 or 3 3 MHz is pulse modulated The power level is adjusted by varying the pulse amplitude The pulse waveform is shown below 10 1 ms 9 ms 1 ms Time Output Pulse Space 10 ms 1 3 2 or 3 3 MHz Figure 9 1 10 Pulse Waveform 20 2 ms 8 ms 2 ms Time Output Pulse Space 10 ms 1 3 2 or 3 3 MHz Figure 9 2 20 Pulse Wav...

Page 35: ... 1 cm 20 Beam type Collimating Maximum beam non uniformity ratio 6 1 Spatial Pattern The applicator produces a collimated cylindrical beam with an area of 1 5 or 10 cm measured 5 mm from the ceramic disc surface when the radiation is emitted into the equivalent of an infinite medium of distilled degassed water at 30 C and with line voltage variations in the range of the rated value The beam of the...

Page 36: ..._06 28 12 36 Figure 9 6 5 cm Applicator 1 MHz ME 7413 Three Dimensional Beam Pattern Figure 9 7 5 cm Applicator 3 2 MHz ME 7413 Three Dimensional Beam Pattern Figure 9 8 1 cm Applicator 3 3 MHz ME 7431 Three Dimensional Beam Pattern ...

Page 37: ...the Sonicator to the patient Holds one Sonicator 740 and its accessories 1844 Sonigel salt free colloidal water couplant case of 12 9 5 oz tubes 1851 Sonigel clear gel couplant 12 x 250 ml 1852 Sonigel clear gel couplant 1 x 5 liters 1853 Sonigel clear gel couplant 4 X 5 liters 1863 Sonigel Lotion with Aloe Vera 1 gallon with pump and pour off bottle 1864 Sonigel Lotion with Aloe Vera 4 X 1 gallon...

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