Vectra Genisys® Therapy System
SAFETY PrECAuTiONS
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ELECTrOThErAPY iNdiCATiONS, CONTrAiNdiCATiONS, ANd AdvErSE EFFECTS
Indications for VMS, VMS Burst, Russian, TENS, High Voltage
Pulsed Current (HVPC), Interferential, and Premodulated
Waveforms
Relaxation of muscle spasms
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Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy
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Increase local blood circulation
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Muscle re-education
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Maintaining or increasing range of motion
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Additional Indications for Microcurrent, Interferential,
Premodulated, VMS™, VMS™ Burst, and TENS Waveforms
Symptomatic relief and management of chronic, intractable
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pain
Post-traumatic acute pain
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Post-surgical acute pain
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Indications for DC (Direct Current) Mode
Relaxation of muscle spasm
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Contraindications
This device should not be used for symptomatic local pain relief
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unless etiology is established or unless a pain syndrome has
been diagnosed .
This device should not be used when cancerous lesions are
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present in the treatment area .
Stimulation should not be applied over swollen,
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infected, inflamed areas or skin eruptions (e .g . phlebitis,
thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc .) .
Other contraindications are patients suspected of carrying
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serious infectious disease and or disease where it is advisable,
for general medical purposes, to suppress heat or fevers .
Electrode placements must be avoided that apply current
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to the carotid sinus region (anterior neck) or transcerebrally
(through the head) .
Safety has not been established for the use of therapeutic
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electrical stimulation during pregnancy .
Powered muscle stimulators should not be used on patients
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with cardiac demand pacemakers .
There should not be any use of TENS waveforms on patients
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with cardiac demand pacemakers .
