Vectra Genisys® Therapy System
SAFETY PrECAuTiONS
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Indications for Ultrasound
Application of therapeutic deep heat for the treatment of selected
sub-chronic and chronic medical conditions such as:
Relief of pain, muscle spasms and joint contractures
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Relief of pain, muscle spasms and joint contractures that may
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be associated with:
Adhesive capsulitis
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Bursitis with slight calcification
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Myositis
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Soft tissue injuries
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Shortened tendons due to past injuries and scar tissues
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Relief of sub-chronic, chronic pain and joint contractures
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resulting from:
Capsular tightness
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Capsular scarring
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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 .
Other contraindications are patients suspected of carrying
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serious infectious disease and disease where it is advisable for
general medical purposes to suppress heat or fevers .
uLTrASOuNd iNdiCATiONS ANd CONTrAiNdiCATiONS
This device should not be used over or near bone growth
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centers until bone growth is complete .
This device should not be used over the thoracic area if the
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patient is using a cardiac pacemaker .
This device should not be used over a healing fracture .
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This device should not be used over or applied to the eye .
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This device should not be used over a pregnant uterus .
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This device should not be used on ischemic tissues in
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individuals with vascular disease where the blood supply would
be unable to follow the increase in metabolic demand and
tissue necrosis might result .
Additional Precautions
Additional precautions should be used when ultrasound is
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used on patients with the following conditions:
Over an area of the spinal cord following:
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Laminectomy, i .e ., when major covering tissues have been
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removed
Over anesthetic areas
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On patients with hemorrhagic diatheses
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