NEUROPROBE
®
500 PRO USER MANUAL
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CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY
SLD Infrared Pad Application Techniques
The following SLD Infrared Pad placement diagrams are theoretical representations of treatment set-ups using the
Neuroprobe
®
500 Pro with SLD Infrared Pads. Neuroprobe
®
provides flexible neoprene Super Luminous Diode
(SLD) cluster pads that provide both infrared 875 nm and visible red 630 nm light.
Neuroprobe
®
500 Pro offers two types of SLD pads:
15 x 630 nm and 24 x 875 nm on each 4.5" x 7.5" Pad in a dual pad configuration; bifurcated cable is available to
allow use of two sets of pads (4 pads) simultaneously.
110 x 630 nm and 48x 875 nm on a 29" x 14" Lower Extremity.
Pad placement is dependent on the etiology of the condition.
Dual Rectangular SLD Infrared Pad Placement
This technique utilizes two pads of the same size. The tissue to be treated may be
placed between the pads or the pads may be placed on two separate locations or
patients. Straps should be used to hold the pad (s) in place with a gentle pressure.
Check periodically to make sure the pad is in place and is comfortable.
Treatment Preparation
Skin Inspection
Thoroughly cleanse the treated area with soap and water to remove oils, creams, dirt, and sweat; this will ensure
uniform current conduction across the skin. After cleansing, inspect and evaluate the skin’s integrity and sensation
prior to treatment. Avoid absent or diminished sensation; if unavoidable, treat with caution. Establishment of
acceptable intensity levels for desensitized areas may be related to the intensity levels tolerated on normal skin in
opposite or related body parts. Frequently monitor the intensity level and skin response during all treatments.
Stinging, burning or other painful sensation under the electrodes on normal or desensitized areas is an indication of
increased current density under part of, or the entire electrode surface. In this case, immediately start to reduce the
current intensity to zero; remove the electrodes to inspect the surface skin. Recheck your application techniques.
(Note that when using the probe, the patient may experience sharp or hot needle-like sensation in Noxious Probe
Mode. This is a normal response. Adjust output to tolerance and continue the treatment.)
Immediately after treatment, clean and thoroughly inspect the skin under the electrode or Infrared Pad. Peripheral
vasodilatation along with systemic vasomotor responses can lead to redness (hyperemia) directly under the Infrared
Pad, electrode or the probe. Inform the patient of this normal aftereffect and that the redness will disappear within an
hour or two. Apply topical agents to the reddened area if needed to decrease post-treatment irritation. Persistent skin
irritation could be due to repeated stimulation of the same electrode site or a possible allergic reaction to the conductive
mediums, tapes, elastic wraps, and/or cleaning and disinfectant solutions. In these cases change the electrode or
Infrared Pad stimulation sites to decrease or eliminate skin irritation on electrically or light-sensitive patients. If skin
irritation persists with alternate site applications, decrease the treatment times and lower the intensities; if necessary,
discontinue treatment. If an allergic reaction is suspected, attempt to identify and change the allergic substance(s). If
skin irritation persists, discontinue treatment until the source of irritation is determined.
By far the most common causes which lead to machines being incorrectly reported as faulty are inadequate or
improper conductive medium interface or lead wire breakage. Because of the increased current density available
with pulsed or continuous medium frequency currents, a proportionally greater degree of conductive medium
interface problems exists and should be monitored by the clinician.
DUAL RECTANGULAR SLD INFRARED PADS
NOTE: LIGHT FACES PERSON’S SKIN
