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i-Pulz 2

Device information

Intended purpose

The i-Pulz 2 is intended for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 
(non-invasive nerve stimulation). A treating specialist can prescribe 
treatment with the i-Pulz 2 to treat acute and chronic pain complaints 
and syndromes. See the indications. 

Intended patient population

The i-Pulz 2 may be used on all patients with a minimum age of 
approximately 15 till +99 years indicated for transcutaneous electrical 
nerve and/or muscle stimulation by a qualified pain treatment 
specialist. Children under the supervision of the parents.

Indications

Typical prescriptions for use by qualified pain treatment specialist are:

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Neurological pain, like neuralgia, blunt pain and phantom pain.

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Muscle and joint pain, like rheumatic pain, lower-back pain, neck 
and shoulder pain, etc.

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Post-surgery and post-traumatic pain.

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Angina Pectoris.

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Facial pain.

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Delivery pain.

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS type I and II.

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Scar tissue pain.

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Muscle treatment.

Contra-indications

Patients* with:

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Skin conditions or damaged skin. 

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Implanted electronic device, for example, a cardiac pacemaker or 
implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.

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Metal implants.

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Tumours or malignant activity.

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Cardiac arrhythmia.

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Epilepsy.

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Pregnancy

 (especially the first 12 weeks).

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Reduced awareness.

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Dementia.

Summary of Contents for i-Pulz 2

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL i Pulz 2...

Page 2: ...ffects 5 Environment 6 Warnings 6 Precautions 6 Maintenance 7 IP rating 8 2 The i Pulz 2 nerve stimulator 8 General 8 Controls 8 Buttons 9 The display 10 Indication LED 11 Channels left and right 11 3...

Page 3: ...ntents of package 22 8 Technical information 22 9 Pre set overview 24 10 Errors 26 Error numbers 26 Other indications faults 27 Irritated skin 29 11 Important information regarding EMC 29 General 29 T...

Page 4: ...under the supervision of the parents Indications Typical prescriptions for use by qualified pain treatment specialist are Neurological pain like neuralgia blunt pain and phantom pain Muscle and joint...

Page 5: ...ally the carotid sinus Crossing the heart section From electrodes placed on the chest and the upper back through the chest using an anterior and posterior electrode positions or other transthoracic ap...

Page 6: ...put of the i Pulz 2 Do not use electrodes with a smaller surface than 15 cm as this can cause skin irritation or even burns Irritation of the skin can be caused by lengthy use of small electrodes and...

Page 7: ...ve detergents and solvents like ether alcohol or abrasives Never submerge the device in water or in any other liquid In case it does get submerged get the device checked by the manufacturer or distrib...

Page 8: ...hannel on the left and right side of the device Both channels work independently from each other and do not influence each other two different forms of stimulation can therefore be used simultaneously...

Page 9: ...r the pre set Press the Timer button once or multiple times to set up the desired time ranging from 0 to 99 minutes and starts at 0 again By holding the Timer button pressed for 2 seconds the timer wi...

Page 10: ...k If the buttons are not pressed after setting the intensity the keypad lock will activate after 15 seconds This function prevents any accidental increase in the intensity The key icon indicates that...

Page 11: ...ft and right The channels are the outputs where the cables for the electrodes can be connected The channel on the left side is the left channel the channel on the right side is the right channel When...

Page 12: ...id confusion Keep to the instructions of your treating specialist when placing the electrodes Setting up the stimulator After the electrodes are placed properly you can activate the device The device...

Page 13: ...above 5 mA a warning sign and a cable icon will be displayed The intensity of the relevant channel will be indicated by nc See Figure 1 no connection When the intensity will be set higher than 7 5 mA...

Page 14: ...he pre set button pressed for 2 seconds Or by turning down the intensity until it reaches 0 0 mA When the intensity reaches 0 0 mA the device will switch off after a few minutes in order to preserve t...

Page 15: ...and PCB number By tapping on the pre set button it can step through the menu items Device information Cable tester Buzzer Time Timer step size Mask pre set Default settings To change the settings of...

Page 16: ...e left up button the sound will be turned off with the right up button the sound will be turned on By pressing on the Timer button you will be asked if this change should be saved before the device go...

Page 17: ...pre set If all pre sets are masked P1 will remain visible during normal use By pressing on the Timer button you will be asked if this change should be saved before the device will go back to the sett...

Page 18: ...Down button for the Right channel See Figure 3 adjust menu To customize the parameters of these basic pre sets press on the pre set button First you can adjust the parameters of the Left channel Depen...

Page 19: ...l will be reset to the same intensity as the main intensity level Compliance menu In the compliance menu it is possible to see the usage of the device The pre set intensity and time of each use will b...

Page 20: ...adapter into the mains power socket Place the i Pulz 2 on the centre of the wireless charge pad The indicator LED on the i Pulz 2 will light up orange the device is now charging The indicator LED on t...

Page 21: ...kind of electrode can be selected See the packaging or leaflet of the electrode for the used materials or contact your distributor for more information Disposable electrodes Disposable electrodes are...

Page 22: ...ions Channels Two independent adjustable intensity Pulse type Asymmetric block square waveform two phased without a direct current component Intensity 0 100 mA current source continuously interchangea...

Page 23: ...protects against electric shocks The serial number of the device consists of 6 numbers The first 2 numbers represent the year of production and the other 4 numbers represent the device number Informat...

Page 24: ...120 Hz 2 Hz 200 s Pulse 30 400 s Freq 1 30 Hz low intensity ON OFF P5 Pulse width modulation 110 Hz 60 100 s 2 seconds repeat time Pulse1 30 400 s Pulse2 30 400 s Freq 1 120 Hz Repeat time 2 10 sec P...

Page 25: ...q 1 120 Hz Ramp up down time 0 2 5 sec Active time 0 30 sec 5 Hz Ramp up time 0 sec Active time 5 sec Ramp down time 0 sec Freq 1 120 Hz Ramp up down time 0 5 2 5 sec Active time 0 30 sec P10 Depth TE...

Page 26: ...istributor 7 8 19 20 21 Error screen All functionalities disabled Internal error detected in the output signal Turn OFF device and contact distributor Do not use the i Pulz 2 again until it is checked...

Page 27: ...rn ON indicator LED is RED The battery is too low Put the device on the charger The device does not turn ON indicator LED is blinking RED Internal error with battery Remove the i Pulz 2 to cool down t...

Page 28: ...if the cable is connected to electrodes Verify if the electrodes are correctly pasted to the body Warning sign blinking cable icon intensity value is and channel is disabled The output is disconnected...

Page 29: ...information regarding EMC General Electronic devices such as portable and mobile RF communication devices and medical devices can be sensitive for electromagnetic interference of similar devices This...

Page 30: ...sk for the patient user when an error should occur in the device For further directions regarding the EMC environment in which the device should be you can find more information in tables 1 to 4 below...

Page 31: ...contact 15 kV air 8 kV contact 15 kV air Floors should be wood concrete or ceramic tile If floors are covered with synthetic material the relative humidity should be at least 30 Electrical fast transi...

Page 32: ...Common mode Conducted Susceptibility 3 V m 80 MHz to 2 7 GHz 3 V m d 1 2 P 80 MHz to 800 MHz d 2 4 P 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz Where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts W accordi...

Page 33: ...r radio AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broadcast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters an electromagnetic site survey...

Page 34: ...distance according to frequency of transmitter in meters 150 kHz 80 MHz d 1 2 P 80 MHz 800 MHz d 1 2 P 800 MHz 2 5 GHz d 2 4 P 0 01 0 12 0 12 0 24 0 1 0 38 0 38 0 76 1 1 2 1 2 2 4 10 3 8 3 8 7 6 100...

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Page 36: ...Manufacturer Distributor Rehan Electronics Ltd Aughrim Road Carnew Co Wicklow Ireland www rehanelectronics com Tel 00353 53 9426742 Fax 00353 53 9426051...

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