Roscoe Medical INTENSITY 10, Instruction Manual

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6. CLEANING AND CARE
6.1 Tips for Skin Care
Follow these suggestions to avoid skin irritation, especially if you
have sensitive skin:
1. Wash the area of skin you will be placing the electrodes on with
soap. Rinse thoroughly and dry the area completely before and
after placing electrodes.
2. Excess hair may be clipped with scissors; do not shave
stimulation area.
3. Wipe the area with the skin preparation your clinician has
recommended. Let this dry. Apply electrodes as directed.
4. Many skin problems arise from the “pulling stress” from
adhesive patches that are excessively stretched across the skin
during application. To prevent this, apply electrodes from center
outward; avoid stretching over the skin.
5. To minimize “pulling stress”, tape extra lengths of lead wires to
the skin in a loop to prevent tugging on electrodes.
6. When removing electrodes, always remove by pulling in the
direction of hair growth.
7. It may be helpful to rub skin lotion on electrode placement
area during treatment down time when you are not wearing
electrodes.
8. Never apply electrodes over irritated or broken skin.
6.2 Cleaning the Device
1. Remove the battery from the device before you clean the
device.
2. Clean the device after use with a soft, slightly moistened cloth.
For hard to clean situations, you can also moisten the cloth with
mild soapy water.
3. Do not use any chemical cleaners or abrasive agents for
cleaning.
6.3 Electrodes
1. Use this device only with the leads and electrodes provided
by the manufacturer. Use only the electrode placements and
stimulation settings prescribed by your physician or therapist.