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Managing Your Pain with

Empi Active

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Page 1: ...Managing Your Pain with Empi Active ...

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Page 3: ...s regarding your Empi device please contact Empi at 800 328 2536 and an Empi Patient Care Specialist will be avail able to help you Operating hours are 7 30AM to 5 30PM CST Monday through Friday As a partner with your healthcare provider Empi is committed to helping you improve your health and quality of life Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and help you rediscover living Sincerely Your ...

Page 4: ... 7 What You Should Have Received 8 Quick Reference 9 Start a Therapy Session 9 Change Intensity 10 End a Therapy Session 10 Detailed Instructions 11 Introduction 11 Your Empi Active Device 11 Using Your Empi Active Device 12 Charge the Battery 12 Connect the Device to an Electrode or Specialized Wrap 12 Place the Electrode or Specialized Wrap on Your Skin 13 Begin Therapy 13 Change the Intensity t...

Page 5: ...ded Separation Distances between Portable and Mobile RF Communications Equipment and the Empi Active Device 20 Warranty 21 1 Warning 21 2 Warranty 21 3 Limitation of Liabilities and Disclaimer of Warranties 21 Important Notice Consult a healthcare professional if you have specific questions or problems regard ing the use of your Empi Active device He or she is most familiar with your situation and...

Page 6: ...mic side effects How does TENS control pain Empi Active pain control uses a patented SMP simple modulated pulse waveform designed to maximize pain relief in two ways One is the gate control mechanism When the body is injured both pain and non pain impulses are sent to the brain from the nervous system These pulses travel through nerves in your skin to deeper nerves and then to the spinal cord and ...

Page 7: ...supervision to manage specific conditions Read understand and practice the precautionary and operating instructions in this user guide Know the limitations and hazards associated with the Empi Active pain control device Observe all precautions and warnings on the device and in this manual Indications TENS devices are indicated for Symptomatic relief and management of chronic intractable pain Adjun...

Page 8: ...electrical current into the heart may cause cardiac arrhythmias Skin and vascular problems Do not use this device over infected areas skin erup tions or areas of decreased sensation Heart disease Precaution should be taken prior to using electrical stimulation on patients suspected of having heart disease High frequency surgical devices Simultaneous connection of a patient to a high frequency surg...

Page 9: ...this device Empi is not responsible for any consequence resulting from using products manufactured by other companies The use of other accessories may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity of this device Defibrillation signals Remove the TENS electrode before defibrillation signals are applied Defibrillation of a person wearing a TENS device can damage the device whether it is turned...

Page 10: ...Active Electronic equipment Electronic monitoring equipment such as ECG and ECG alarms may not operate properly when electrical stimulation is in use Microwave or radio frequency sources Operation in close proximity such as 3 feet 1 meter to shortwave or microwave therapy equipment may produce instability in the device output and may shut the device off Machinery operation Patient should never ope...

Page 11: ...nly the Empi battery charger should be used to charge the battery in the device Radio frequency generation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to other devices in the vicinity However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Ha...

Page 12: ...uded 1 Empi Active Device 2 Package containing electrodes and or specialized wrap 3 Battery charger 4 Carrying bag 5 This user guide Managing Your Pain with Empi Active 5 4 3 2 1 Managing Your Pain with 1 Wash apply 2 Conn devic wrap 3 Apply with 4 Press The li five se 5 Press intens The li indica thera Qui When yo Empi Ac quick re For com Detail beginnin Start a Importa device is the light before...

Page 13: ... The light will flash blue every 5 seconds to indicate that the device is operating and therapy is being delivered Quick Reference continued When you are familiar with your Empi Active device the following quick reference will be helpful For complete information see Detailed Instructions beginning on page 11 Figure 2 Connect Device to Electrode or Specialized Wrap Figure 3 Turn Device ON Off Figur...

Page 14: ...1 second The light will first glow steady blue for a few seconds and will then flash four times This is the goodbye signal Your Empi Active device is now turned off Carefully remove the electrode or specialized wrap from your skin Leave the 2 device attached to the specialized wrap unless you need to recharge the device Follow the instructions on the electrode or specialized wrap package 3 for sto...

Page 15: ...ng on page 3 To get the most from your therapy follow the instructions received from your healthcare professional Use the device only for the symptoms your healthcare professional has discussed with you Contact your healthcare professional if you have questions or problems or if you have new symptoms or painful areas Your healthcare professional is most familiar with your situation and can give yo...

Page 16: ...the device will glow amber while the unit is charging The light will glow green when the battery has been fully charged When the battery is fully charged unplug the 3 charging unit from the power outlet and remove the device from the charging unit by pressing the Press button Connect the Device to an Electrode or Specialized Wrap Important Be sure your Empi Active device is turned off before conne...

Page 17: ...seconds and the unit will turn itself off If this happens charge the battery Press 2 to increase stimulation to a comfortable level as directed by your healthcare professional The blue light will come on while you hold down If you set the intensity too high press 3 During therapy the blue light will flash every few seconds Note You can operate either or by holding the button down to steadily chang...

Page 18: ...uids Do not use cleaning fluids or solvents to remove stains or dirt These liquids may damage the plastic case and the connector Note Refer to electrode or specialized wrap package for care instructions Device Storage If you will not be using your Empi Active device for two weeks or more place it in its carrying bag and store it in a dry location The non removable battery in your Empi Active devic...

Page 19: ...o fessional OR replace electrode or specialized wrap Stimulation stops even though battery is charged Poor electrode or specialized wrap contact OR damaged or worn electrode or specialized wrap Reapply electrode or specialized wrap securing it firmly OR replace electrode or specialized wrap Though battery is charged stimula tion weakens within minutes of starting treatment This is a normal adaptat...

Page 20: ...n Pulse duration is adjustable and determined by the intensity setting Range is 48 to 400μs at 50 peak amplitude Maximum Current Absolute average value 10 mA into 500 ohms Root Mean Square 10 mA into 1k ohm Electrode surface area 1 2 in2 7 9 cm2 minimum area recommended Type BF Applied Part Internally powered only Ordinary protection against entry of liquids Continuous operation Asymmetrical Wavef...

Page 21: ...ce Physical Dimensions Approximate Weight 0 99 oz 28 3 grams Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Range 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Atmospheric Pressure Range 50 kPa to 106 kPa Relative Humidity Range 30 to 75 Transport and Storage Requirements Temperature Range 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C Atmospheric Pressure Range 50 kPa to 106 kPa Relative Humidity Range 10 to 90 Figure 10 Rate Modula...

Page 22: ...SD 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 covered with synthetic material the relative humidity should be at least 30 Electrical fast transient burst IEC 61000 4 4 2 kV for power supply lines 1 kV for input output lines N A Battery Operated Device Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital e...

Page 23: ...nce in meters m Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site surveya should be less than the compliance level in each frequency rangeb 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 Electromagnetic propa...

Page 24: ... Transmitter meters 150 kHz to 80 MHz d 3 5 P V1 80 MHz to 800 MHz d 3 5 P V1 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 7 P V1 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 equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter where P is the...

Page 25: ... forth herein Note Warranty period begins with the date of purchase from manufacturer 3 Limitation of Liabilities and Disclaimer of Warranties 3A Empi s sole obligation in the case of any breach of its warranties set forth in paragraph 2A or 2B above shall be at Empi s option to repair or replace the Product with a new or factory reconditioned product without charge to Purchaser or to refund the p...

Page 26: ... merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose provided however that notwithstanding the foregoing sentence in the event an implied warranty is determined to exist the period for performance by Empi thereunder shall be limited to three years from the initial date of purchase from Empi No employee representative or agent of Empi has any authority to bind Empi to any affirmation representatio...

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Page 28: ...ressed the unit automatically becomes locked at the set intensity Press to unlock the unit Then press either or to adjust the intensity of your therapy If you press when the unit is already at its lowest possible setting or press when the unit is already at its highest possible setting the blue light will flash quickly End a Therapy Session 1 To end a therapy session press and hold for at least 1 ...

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