Application Information
Cautions and Precautions
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Precaution
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When cleaning the device, never submerge in water or other liquids
Precaution
!
Inspect and cleanse the skin prior to application. Following treatment, check the
skin for evidence of irritation or burns, and if present, treat as appropriate. If the
patient has, or complains of, skin irritation following treatment, shorten the
treatment time on the next treatment session or use an alternative type of
therapy or drum inductive applicator placement
.
Precaution
!
The treatment area should be checked from time to time, and if there is
evidence of, or if the patient complains of, pain or overheating during treatment,
adjust the output downward until it is tolerated by the patient. If the patient
continues to complain of pain or overheating, discontinue the treatment and
shorten the treatment time on the next treatment session, or use an alternative
type of therapy or applicator placement
Precaution
!
Do not apply treatment directly over/under hot or cold packs due to possible
activation of chemical packs with diathermy treatment. Caution is
recommended when treatment follows the application of hot or cold therapy,
which may alter the patient’s sensation. Application of thermal agents over
areas of impaired circulation should be performed with caution as the
circulation may be insufficient to heat or cool the tissue, altering the patient’s
perception of warmth and pain. Burns or tissue necrosis may result from
subsequent treatment
.
Precaution
!
Treatment should not follow the application of medicated patches, salves, or
creams. The presence of RF energy may be altered by the presence of these
materials on the patient’s skin. Some medications can alter the patient’s
sensation. Heat can also increase the absorption of medication and may be
contraindicated. If there is a medical necessity to perform such treatments,
these patients should be monitored diligently during application.
Precaution
!
Caution should be used in the presence of recent surgical procedures, fractures
or healing bone and soft tissue when therapy may disrupt the healing process.
Thermal shortwave diathermy should be applied with caution over bone where
minimal or no soft tissue is present.
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