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DUAL CHANNEL TENS & EMS UNIT

Operators Manual

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NeuroTrac

MultiTENS

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Page 1: ...English DUAL CHANNEL TENS EMS UNIT Operators Manual Visit our website www veritymedical co uk for detailed application protocols NeuroTrac MultiTENS English ...

Page 2: ... SN number when you report a technical fault or claim a warranty return Manufacturer s serial number of the unit Present it together with LOT number when you report a technical fault or claim a warranty return Name and address of Manufacturer Date of manufacture Conformity indication with the essential health and safety require ments set out in European Directives 0088 Notified body identification...

Page 3: ... Never connect this unit directly to a battery charger or to any other mains powered equipment We advise not to use Ni Cad rechargeable batteries Patient Electrodes including all skin surface electrodes vaginal and rectal probes are for single patient use only Keep out of reach of children Do not use stimulation on your facial area unless you are under strict guidance from a qualified clinician Ap...

Page 4: ...in TENS mode 17 Treatment Modes 18 How Long do I Use TENS For 18 Electrode Placement 19 Dermatomes Myotomes 19 Contiguous Placement 19 Acupuncture Points 19 Electrode Types Tips 20 Suggested Electrode Placement TENS 21 Care Maintenance Accessories and Disposal 25 Conditions that Respond to TENS 27 Conditions that Respond to STIM 27 Information regarding Electromagnetic compatibility and interferen...

Page 5: ... the therapist to review the statistics to ensure that the patient is using the unit correctly Multi Phase Custom Programmes Up to 5 phases can be configured for each of the three custom programmes The custom programmes feature a simple setup of one phase only or an advanced setup of up to 5 phases What is Pain When we feel pain it is the body s process of informing us that something is wrong To f...

Page 6: ...touch or warmth assisting us to form an impression of our environment Stimulating the larger nerve fibres using TENS may have the effect of inhibiting the transmission of pain along the smaller nerve fibres to the spinal cord known as the Pain Gate Theory What is STIM Neuromuscular Stimulation has been used for many years to stimulate muscle and nerve fibres to treat a number of muscle and nerve r...

Page 7: ...ering the mouth on the front of the neck especially the carotid sinus or via electrodes placed on the chest and upper back or crossing over the heart The patient should use the unit only as prescribed Do not immerse the unit in water or any other liquid If you experience skin irritation this may be due to over stimulation In this case leave the skin to heal and use TENS only for the periods prescr...

Page 8: ...ammes PC1 PC3 Configures timer of pre set programems P01 P17 ESC button Stores customised programme time and returns to the home screen Power button Turns unit on off and ends the current programme Description of Unit Functions Select CH A Programme Channel A Channel B SET Lead Wire and Pin Lock Button ESC Power ON or OFF Select CH B Programme to start programme Concealed button locks the selected...

Page 9: ...s Channel A and B 5 To start press channel A and B button if you are using both channels increase the stimulation to the desired level 6 Once the program is complete you will hear five beeps 7 To stop the programme press the ON OFF button which will turn the unit off LCD Display Quick Start Instructions Channel A Frequency Pulse Width Channel B Frequency Pulse Width Home Screen Programme Time Lock...

Page 10: ...2 Press the SET button once to customise a single phase Hold the SET button for three seconds to enter advance mode and customise up to 5 phases Press the SET button once to select the next phase 3 Press B to set the phase time Press A to select the phase mode 4 Press B to select the phase mode continuous CON modulated MOD burst BST Neuromuscular stimulation NMS Press A to configure the phases par...

Page 11: ...the pulse width will be restricted to 300µS maximum for safety Press A to set the milliamp modulation adjustment 5 Press B to set a milliamp modulation ADJ between 50 and 100 100 is no milliamp modulation Press A to set the modulation time 6 Press B to set the modulation TME time between 3 and 60 seconds 7 Press the SET button to configure the next phase or press the ESC button to save the paramet...

Page 12: ...een 0 0 and 9 9 seconds Press A to set the current type 8 Press B to set the current type to either synchronous or alternating SYN or ALT NOTE The SYN current stimulate both channels at the same time The ALT current stimulates channel A and then channel B If SYN is selected press A to set the delay between channel A B 9 Press B to set the delay DLY between channel A B from 0 0 to 4 0 seconds 10 Pr...

Page 13: ...xed at 200µS HAN 3 seconds of 100Hz followed by 3 seconds of 2 Hz W R Work Rest Stimulation Stimulates constant frequency and pulse width on both channels with work rest intervals Mode Frequency Pulse Width Work Rest Ramp Up Ramp Down Default Time TENS P01 CON 90 200 4 Hrs P02 CON 90 175 4 Hrs P03 CON 80 200 4 Hrs P04 CON 100 200 4 Hrs P05 CON 10 200 4 Hrs P06 CON 2 200 4 Hrs P07 CON 30 175 4 Hrs ...

Page 14: ...lter all the parameters during the course pro gramme time etc Use this option if you are an advanced user and you are allowed to alter the parameters during the treatment The recorded statistics are the same for both L P and L T options Locking the Unit and recording statistics Remove the battery cover and using the end of the lead wire gently press on the con cealed lock button as shown in the di...

Page 15: ...yed B to scroll Sessions of the selected day Press B to see the session time and sesson average mA for each channel The number of sessions recorded for the selected day is displayed on top middle of the LCD as SESSIONS X Y where X is the selected session and Y is the total number of sessions recorded this day SET which programme was used Select the session and see which programme was used on each ...

Page 16: ...SET then A then A then B then B 5 beeps will sound and all the records will be deleted Now your unit can be used again for the next patient or treatment After you deleted the statistics the timer and calendar is displayed and can be adjusted please make sure it is up to date see the next chapter of how to set it Timer calendar reviewing and setting The NeuroTrac Multi TENS has a built in real time...

Page 17: ...wider pulse duration is needed to recruit motor fibres where as the narrow pulse duration is used more on the sensory fibres The selection of which pulse duration to use is dependent upon the intended treatment protocol Stimulating the larger nerve fibres is thought to reduce the speed and the amount at which information is transmitted along the smaller nerve fibres Also under certain circumstance...

Page 18: ...BURST of 9 pulses 200 µS at 150 Hz or 185 Hz It is a combination of conventional and low rate TENS The burst mode is often referred to as acupuncture like TENS 3 Modulation TENS this mode was designed to help prevent nerve accommodation that some patient s experience It is achieved by continuously cycling the pulse width and rate How Long Do I Use TENS For This depends on the individual patient s ...

Page 19: ...f electrode placement is the most common method used It involves placing the red lead proximal alongside the spine where the dermatome on which your pain lies enters and exists The black lead distal is normally placed over or near to the pain site Your Physiotherapist or Doctor may direct the current to cross through the pain area or using the bracket system allow the current to flow on either sid...

Page 20: ...ork try cleansing the skin with a swab impregnated with alcohol Clip away hairy skin using scissors don t use a razor to remove the hairs The electrodes conductive material is water based If it becomes saturated e g from perspiration it will lose its adhesive qualities After use leave the electrodes face up overnight to dry out replace on plastic film in the morning At some point the electrodes wi...

Page 21: ...NeuroTrac MultiTENS Operation Manual 21 Finger Arthritis Knee Arthritis Neuralgia of Trigeninus Cervical 2 Positions Red Black Suggested Electrode Placement TENS ...

Page 22: ...ENS Operation Manual 22 Mandibular Syndrome Herpes Zoster Phantom Limb Cephalalgia Overorbital If you are using electrodes on your face we recommend you contact your physiotherapist or clinician for guidance Red Black ...

Page 23: ...NeuroTrac MultiTENS Operation Manual 23 Back Pain Menstrual Pain Lumbar Pain 2 Positions Tooth Ache Red Black ...

Page 24: ...NeuroTrac MultiTENS Operation Manual 24 Feet Pain Ankle Pain Sciatic Pain 2 Positions Epicondylitis Shoulder Pain 1 2 Red Black ...

Page 25: ...me typically one week Low battery indicator of 6 9 volts shown on LCD display when flashing change battery for a new one Preferably use a PP3 alkaline battery Battery disposal please return to the supplier from whom you ve purchased it Lead Wires The lead wires should be handled carefully and never stretched as this can cause the stimulation to function below normal standards or not at all Examine...

Page 26: ...isers or make up For the Best Results Before each use cleanse the skin After each use stick the pads on the shiny insert card and store in a cool and dry place such as the fridge not freezer Caution Static electricity may damage this product NOTE Only Verity Medical Ltd or appointed distributors importers are approved to undertake servicing ...

Page 27: ...atrophy upper limb rehabilitation in stroke pelvic pain phantom limb pain postoperative pain back pain Also used for non medical purposes to increase muscle strength as a warm up prior to exercises maintain and improve movement increase and improve the blood supply to the muscle in cases of intermittent claudication ...

Page 28: ...he NeuroTrac product is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment speci fied below The customer or the user of theThe NeuroTrac product should ensure that it is used in such environment Emission test Compliance Electromagnetic environment guid ance RF emission CISPR 11 Group 1 The NeuroTrac product uses RF energy only for its internal function Therefore its RF emissions are very low and ...

Page 29: ...hat environment are heeded Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environ ment guidance Electrostatic dis charge ESD IEC 61000 4 2 6 kV contact 8 kV air 6 kV contact 8 kV air Floors should be wood concrete or ceramic tile If floors are cov ered with synthetic material the relative humidity should be at least 30 Power frequency 50 60 Hz magnetic field IEC 61000 4 8 3 A ...

Page 30: ...d separation distance in meters m Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site surveya shouldbelessthanthecompliance level in each frequency range b Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electro...

Page 31: ...d maximum output power of transmitter W Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter 150 kHz to 80 MHz d 1 2 P 80 MHz to 800 MHz d 1 2 P 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 2 3 P 0 01 0 12 0 12 0 23 0 1 0 38 0 38 0 73 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 10 3 8 3 8 7 3 100 12 12 23 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above the recommended separation distance d in meters m can be estimated using the...

Page 32: ...r 2 seconds 9 Modulation mode 6 second cycle of concurrent width modulation and pulse repetition rate modulation 10 Battery PP3 Alkaline 9V Expected average battery life of standard 800 mAh alkaline 24 hours 11 Low Battery Indicator If the battery goes below 6 9 volts 0 2 volts the battery symbol will flash on off once every second 12 If the battery voltage is below 6 6 0 2 volts the unit will not...

Page 33: ...th the unit or normal wear and tear Any evidence of tampering will nullify this warranty Customer Service Please contact your distributor for any customer service enquiries including the warranty returns Your invoice of purchase and or the rear cover of this manual should state the name and the contact details of your distributor For assistance if needed in setting up using or maintaining the unit...

Page 34: ...ion Manual 34 Dermatome Charts Anterior View Trigeminal Neuralgia Migraine Headache Deep Eye Pain Nose Pain Temporal Mandibular Joint Pain Tension Headache Hand Pain Knee Pain Ankle and or Foot Pain or or or or or or or or or or ...

Page 35: ... Pain or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or or Hand Pain Sciatica Rectal Scrotal Vagi nal or Saddle Area Phantom Limb Pain Lower Extremity Lower Back and Bilateral Leg Pain Lower Back Pain Abdominal Pain Mastectomy Pain Phantom Limb Pain Upper Extremity Shoulder and Upper Extremity Pain or or or or or Cervical Osteoarthritis or or or or ...

Page 36: ...established Reasons for no connection if you use surface skin electrodes Check if both electrodes are connected to the same dual conductor lead wire one electrode to the black connector and another to red connector Check if both electrodes are making a sticky contact on your skin some electrode edges could not be stuck due to electrode wear tear but the electrode should be sticking with at least 8...

Page 37: ...is question Q Are there circumstances in which TENS should not be used A Yes For undiagnosed pain When using a cardiac pace maker During pregnancy and other instances as fully detailed in this manual on page 5 Q How long will I have to use the TENS stimulator A Some long term chronic pain sufferers may have to use a stimulator for extended periods of time even years Other conditions may only need ...

Page 38: ...ion Manual 38 Clinical References Please go to our website for the latest clinical protocols http www veritymedical co uk Protocols Please contact us for any clinical references of NeuroTrac MultiTens enquiries veritymedical com ...

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Page 40: ...MultiTENS Accessory control information NeuroTrac MultiTENS manual English C6V350 OM EN11 17 06 2019 Distributor Not for sale or use in the USA ...

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