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1. Do not use over or near bone growth centers until bone growth is
complete.
2. Do not use over a healing fracture.
3. Do not use over the eyes.
4. Do not use on patients with implanted neurostimulation systems because
tissue damage can occur at the location of the implanted electrodes
resulting in severe injury or death. This can also damage the system
components.
5. Do not use to treat malignancies, nor in the region where malignant
tumors are present.
6. Do not use on patients with demand type cardiac pacemakers.
7. Do not use on someone who is pregnant.
8. Do not use over ischemic tissues in patients with vascular disease where
the blood supply would be unable to follow the increase in metabolic
demand and may result in tissue necrosis (tissue death).
9. Do not use over the carotid sinus nerves or arteries, laryngeal or
pharyngeal muscles.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
1. Do not use on patients with hemorrhagic diatheses (excessive bleeding
disorders).
2. Do not use over an area of the spinal cord following a laminectomy, i.e.,
when major covering tissues have been removed.
3. Do not use over areas that are under anesthesia.
4. Avoid bony prominences.
5. When using ultrasound, keep the sound head moving while maintaining
contact with the skin.
6. If treatment becomes uncomfortable, stop treatment and contact your
physician.
7. Do not immerse the portable ultrasound in water or other solvent.
8. Do not use over metallic implants, especially prostheses with a
cement-matrix.
9. Only use the UL certified AC adapter that is included in the product case.
PRECAUTIONS
