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Well TENS

Electrical nerve stimulator

Instructions for use

1.   How will these instructions help you? ....................... 26
2.   Background information ............................................ 26 
2.1   What is pain? ............................................................ 26 
2.2   What is TENS? ......................................................... 26 
3.   The Well TENS ......................................................... 26 
4.   Your safety is important to us ................................... 27 
4.1   For what range of use is the Well TENS suitable? ... 27
4.2   For what range of use is the Well TENS 
 

unsuitable? ............................................................... 27

4.3   For what areas of application is the Well TENS  

suitable? ................................................................... 27

4.4   For what areas of application is the Well TENS  

unsuitable? ............................................................... 28

4.5   Other points to consider ............................................ 28
5.   How to protect the Well TENS .................................. 29
6.   Unpacking and checking the goods as supplied ....... 30
7.   Inserting the battery .................................................. 31
8.   The controls and displays on the Well TENS ........... 32 
9.   Carrying out treatment .............................................. 34
9.1   What you need to take into account when 
 

carrying out treatment ............................................... 34

9.2   Where should you not attach the  

self-adhesive electrodes? ......................................... 34

9.3   Where can you attach the self-adhesive  

electrodes? ............................................................... 34

9.4   How to carry out treatment ....................................... 35
10.   Setting up the Well TENS ......................................... 37 
10.1  Setting the operating parameters ............................. 37
10.2  Pre-setting the duration of treatment ........................ 38
10.3  Re-setting the timer .................................................. 38
11.   Cleaning and caring for your Well TENS .................. 39 
11.1  Cleaning .................................................................... 39
11.2  Changing the self-adhesive electrodes ..................... 39

11.3  Changing the battery ................................................ 39
11.4  Storing your Well TENS ............................................ 39 
12.   What to do if there’s a problem ................................. 40
13.   Re-ordering accessories ........................................... 40
14.   Service and Warranty ............................................... 40
14.1  Service Department .................................................. 40
14.2  Warranty and indemnity ............................................ 41
15.   Waste disposal and care of the environment ............ 41
16.   Technical data ........................................................... 42
17.   What do the labels on the Well TENS mean? .......... 43 
18.   Examples of treatment using TENS .......................... 44
18.1  Neck, shoulder and arm pain, headaches  

caused by a problem in the cervical spine ................ 44 

18.2  Neck and shoulder pain ............................................ 44
18.3  Pain in the elbow ...................................................... 44
18.4  Pain in the region of the lumbar spine ...................... 45
18.5  Pain in the knee ........................................................ 45
18.6  Pain in the hip ........................................................... 45
18.7  Pain in the ankle ....................................................... 45

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Summary of Contents for WELL TENS

Page 1: ...hesive electrodes 34 9 3 Where can you attach the self adhesive electrodes 34 9 4 How to carry out treatment 35 10 Setting up the Well TENS 37 10 1 Setting the operating parameters 37 10 2 Pre setting the duration of treatment 38 10 3 Re setting the timer 38 11 Cleaning and caring for your Well TENS 39 11 1 Cleaning 39 11 2 Changing the self adhesive electrodes 39 11 3 Changing the battery 39 11 4...

Page 2: ...in helps us to recognise the early onset of disease and to treat it Chronic pain is not a natural condition It occurs as the result of a fault in the affected nerve cells and no longer functions as a warning Chronic pain is persistent recurrent pain that lasts for longer than 3 6 months Chronic pain occurs irrespective of its original cause the original cause either no longer exists or can no long...

Page 3: ...Well TENS with these instructions to a new owner or finally dispose of the appliance 4 1 For what range of use is the Well TENS suitable We recommend that you consult your doctor or physiotherapist before using the Well TENS Your doctor or therapist will help you decide on your course of treatment and to monitor its progress The Well TENS is only intended for external use on human beings The Well T...

Page 4: ...regnant In the worst case scenario the stimulation current may cause premature contractions during menstruation In the worst case scenario the stimulation current may increase the amount of bleeding and cause or aggravate cramps on areas of the skin in which the patient no longer has any sensation of pain Self adhesive electrodes may lead to irritation of the skin and burns if the patient suffers ...

Page 5: ...use a fire Danger of poisoning and choking Children can swallow batteries Keep the batteries away from children 5 How to protect the Well TENS The electronics of the Well TENS are affected by humidity and moisture Do not hold the Well TENS under running water do not dip it into water or other liquids and do not carry it when swimming or in a sauna The Well TENS is sensitive to heat Do not expose th...

Page 6: ...bh 30 6 Unpacking and checking the goods as supplied 1 Storage case 2 Well TENS appliance 3 4 self adhesive electrodes on protective film 4 1 re sealable bag for storing the self adhesive electrodes 5 2 electrical cables 6 9 V battery 7 Instruction manual 1 Open the storage case Keep the storage case so that you can put the Well TENS away safely in it after each treatment 2 Check that all the parts...

Page 7: ... will go and remove it 3 Insert the battery The ribbon pull must lie under the battery Place the battery above the battery compartment with the connections on the right side of the battery compartment Then press the battery down carefully until it snaps into place The battery can only be pressed into place if the positive pole is lined up with the pole marked and the negative pole with the pole ma...

Page 8: ... modes C and M the higher the setting of the pulse rate the quicker the LED displays flash Once the pulse rate reaches approx 10 Hz the LED displays remain lit constantly 3 µs PULSE WIDTH By turning this dial you can set the pulse width to any level between 30 μs and 260 μs The setting applies to both channels 4 Hz PULSE Rate By turning this dial you can set the pulse rate to any level between 2 Hz...

Page 9: ...ceplate Covers all the buttons and sliding switches so that you do not inadvertently alter your settings 8 Belt clip You can use the belt clip to fix your Well TENS to your clothing 8 On the reverse not visible ...

Page 10: ...mps and thus to suffocation Do not attach the self adhesive electrodes to the area of the carotid sinus the area at the front of the neck over the carotid sinus nerve In patients with a sensitive carotid sinus reflex the stimulation current may result in cardiac arrest Do not attach the self adhesive electrodes to the inside of the mouth or in the immediate vicinity of the heart The stimulation cur...

Page 11: ... treatment using just one pair of electrodes In this case make the connections for this one pair of electrodes only Do not touch the self adhesive electrodes unless both channels of the Well TENS are switched off The strong current may cause an unpleasant sensation on the small area of the finger 4 Remove the self adhesive electrodes from the protective film Always pull the self adhesive electrodes ...

Page 12: ...mulation reaches a pleasant level of intensity 9 Reduce the pulse intensity or switch off the Well TENS if you begin to find the stimulation unpleasant 10 Ending the treatment When the treatment duration as set has expired the stimulation will cease automatically and the LED displays on the Well TENS will go blank Switch off Channel 1 and Channel 2 of the Well TENS by turning the left and right on ...

Page 13: ...or the patient to experience a noticeable tingling feeling or vibration on the skin If the success of the treatment begins to wane after a time because the body accustoms itself to the current settings the doctor or therapist must re check and re set the treatment parameters In such a case it may be sensible also to change the operating mode i e select a modulated operating mode 1 Open the facepla...

Page 14: ...en the faceplate 2 Slide the sliding switch to select the duration of treatment to one of the three possible settings When the pre set duration of treatment has elapsed the stimulation stops automatically and the LED displays go blank 3 Close the faceplate 10 3 Re setting the timer 1 Switch the Well TENS off 2 Switch the Well TENS on again The timer will be re set The pre set duration of treatment...

Page 15: ... cable 3 Connect the new self adhesive electrode to the supply cable 11 3 Changing the battery Change the battery if the LED displays do not light up when you switch on the Well TENS or if the LED displays go blank during a treatment session Change the battery as described in the section on Inserting the battery Only use a battery in the Well TENS if it conforms to the specification in the section ...

Page 16: ...lty Change the supply cable or electrode The Well TENS is faulty Send the Well TENS to our Service Department see Service and Warranty The self adhesive electrode does not stick The adhesive on the electrode has dried up Change the self adhesive electrode 13 Re ordering accessories Self adhesive electrodes are available from specialist shops or can be ordered by post from ibp GmbH quoting the foll...

Page 17: ...p or receipt and a description of your complaint to our Service Department Please also enclose the Warranty certificate if you wish to make a claim under the Warranty Batteries and self adhesive electrodes are exclu ded from the Warranty 15 Waste disposal and care of the environment Do not throw away the used battery with your household rubbish but put it with the hazar dous waste or in a battery c...

Page 18: ...e 700 hPa 1060 hPa Power supply 9V battery alkaline non rechargeable Channels 2 channels insulated between the channels Pulse rate frequency 2 150 Hz continuously adjustable Pulse width duration 30 260 µs continuously adjustable Pulse strength amplitude Adjustable from 0 mA 80 mA maximum per channel at a working resistance of 500 Ω DC Supply voltage 0 110 V no load operation Electrical fluctuations...

Page 19: ...stic waste but must be taken to a collection site for recycling electrical and electronic devices disposal of used appliances Type BF applied part Applied part provides protection against electric shock by maintaining the leakage current at a level that conforms to standards Type B The applied part is insulated Type F Follow the instructions The product meets the safety requirements of EU Directiv...

Page 20: ...rm pain headaches caused by a problem in the cervical spine Indication pain in the neck shoulders and arms headaches caused by a problem in the cervical spine 18 2 Neck and shoulder pain Indication muscular tension degenerative chan ges whiplash injury pain in the neck and head NB Do not apply the electrode plaster to the points where there is most pain 18 3 Pain in the elbow Use for tennis elbow ...

Page 21: ...dication arthritis of the knee pain in the knee following an operation or accident e g following a sports injury NB Apply the electrode plasters above and below the point where there is pain 18 6 Pain in the hip Indication arthritis of the hip 18 7 Pain in the ankle Indication pain following a sports injury of the ankle ...

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