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3. WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

When you open the box your 

mamaTENS

 and its 

accessories are contained within a white leatherette 
pouch, ideal for putting into your hospital bag.

3.1 CONTENTS

Inside the pouch you will find: 

•  Your 

mamaTENS

 unit

•  Two sets of batteries (Rental units

will have one set already inserted)

•  Neck cord
•  Handy belt clip
•  Electrode pads designed specifically for use with your

mamaTENS

•  This instruction manual

Before using your mamaTENS, please read this manual 

thoroughly, especially the safety notes and precautions.

3.2 TRIAL RUN

4. SETTING UP AND USING YOUR mamaTENS

The curved green button to the left of the 

machine is clearly marked ‘on’ and ‘off’ whilst 

the curved green button to the right of the 

machine is marked with arrows to increase 

or decrease the intensity as desired. 

Intensity cannot be adjusted unless the 

electrode pads are properly attached.

In the centre of the panel are two 

yellow buttons. 
The top button says ‘Prog’ and is used to 

select from three preset programmes, one 

for each stage of labour.

The bottom button says ‘Lock’. Holding 

this button down for three seconds when 

intensity is more than zero locks the 

controls: this avoids any accidental changes 

of intensity. 
On the side of the unit is the green ‘Boost’ 

button. Its action depends upon the 

programme selected.

We recommend that all mums-to-be

 

familiarise themselves with 

the unit prior to the due date for added peace of mind.

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Summary of Contents for MamaTENS

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE...

Page 2: ...nd try out the unit to see how it feels 6 Replace electrodes onto their liners and seal them in the re sealable bag 7 Put everything back into the pouch until labour begins 8 As soon as labour begins...

Page 3: ...4 5 Programme C 8 5 After use 9 6 Cleaning 10 7 Cautions Warnings 10 8 Controls 13 9 Positioning of pads 16 10 Batteries 10 1 Low battery display 16 10 2 Changing the batteries 17 11 Returning your re...

Page 4: ...AND HOW DOES IT WORK Midwives recommend maternity TENS machines for their benefits particularly in early labour as they enable mums to remain mobile and upright This aids descent and dilatation and p...

Page 5: ...is clearly marked on and off whilst the curved green button to the right of the machine is marked with arrows to increase or decrease the intensity as desired Intensity cannot be adjusted unless the e...

Page 6: ...not break WARNING CH1 CH2 4 2 WHEN TO START USING YOUR mamaTENS You can start using mamaTENS as soon your contractions start to become regular 4 3 PROGRAMME A When you switch the machine on it automa...

Page 7: ...he mamaTENS To correct this change over the leads and reset the intensity NB NOTE 4 5 PROGRAMME C If you find programmes A and B do not meet your needs for pain relief there is a third programme C whi...

Page 8: ...ened pack of electrodes is 2 years This may be affected by very high temperatures or very low humidity 6 CLEANING Clean the case and lead wires after each use by wiping with a damp cloth and a solutio...

Page 9: ...onse Over the eyes May affect eyesight or cause headaches Across the front of the head Effect on patients who have had strokes or seizures is not known May affect sense of balance The effects of stimu...

Page 10: ...60 in Programme C Each time the is pressed the intensity will decrease by one level Hold down the or button to scroll intensity As you increase the intensity you will experience a gentle tingling feel...

Page 11: ...this stage using spare batteries supplied See instructions below as to how to change the batteries Upper Pads Uterus Lower Pads Perineum Birth Canal 15 16 The UPWARD POINTING TRIANGULAR YELLOW BUTTON...

Page 12: ...we ll arrange an additional two weeks absolutely free of charge Sending your maternity TENS machine back at the end of the rental period is very easy You ll have received a pre paid envelope with your...

Page 13: ...ility and hygiene use only genuine rectangular electrodes with integral leads For units after 1330000 we are using part number E CM50100 MTNEW For units before 1330000 we are using part number E CM501...

Page 14: ...e world s resources and minimise any adverse effects on the environment 16 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Waveform Symmetrical Bi Phasic Rectangular Amplitude 75 mA zero to peak over 500 Ohm 50 steps in A B 60...

Page 15: ...the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the mamaTENS should assure that it is used in such an environment Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance Electromagn...

Page 16: ...rmal operation If abnormal performance is observed additional measures may be necessary such as re orienting or relocating the mamaTENS b Over the frequency range 150 kHz to 80 MHz field strengths sho...

Page 17: ...TensCare Ltd 9 Blenheim Road Epsom Surrey KT19 9BE UK Tel 44 0 1372 723434 www tenscare co uk Distributed by Pub Ref I MT UK Rev 1 4 3 17 Manufactured by...

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