Omron HeatTens HV-F311-UK, Instruction Manual

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Important Safety Precautions and Warnings
It is important that you read all the
warnings and precautions included in
this instruction manual because they
are intended to keep you safe, prevent
injury and avoid a situation that could
result in damage to the unit.
SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DANGER
Improper use may cause
danger resulting in death
or serious injury. These
are situations in which the
unit should not be used.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury
to the user or patient or
damage to the equipment
or other property.
DANGER
Do not use this unit with these other devices:
• If you have a pacemaker, implanted
defibrillator, or other implanted
metallic or electronic device. Such
use could cause electric shock,
burns, electrical interference or death.
• Together with another TENS device.
• Together with a life-supporting medical
electronic device such as an artificial heart or
lung or respirator.
• For Hospitals and Clinics, in the presence of or
when attached to the body, electronic monitoring
equipment (e.g. cardiac monitors, ECG alarms),
which may not operate properly when the
electrical stimulation device is in use.
• For Hospitals and Clinics, simultaneous
connection of a patient to a high frequency
surgical Medical Electronic equipment may
result in burns at the site of the stimulator
electrodes and possible damage to the
stimulator.