Intelect® Advanced sEMG and sEMG + Stim Module
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sEMG + STIM INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS AND ADVERSE EFFECTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Stroke rehab by muscle re-education
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Relaxation of muscle spasms
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Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy
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Increase local blood circulation
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Muscle re-education
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Maintaining or increasing range of motion
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Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed heart
problems.
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Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed epilepsy.
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Caution should be used in the presence of the following:
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When there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma or
fracture.
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Following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction may disrupt
the healing process.
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Over a menstruating or pregnant uterus; over areas of the skin which lack
normal sensation.
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Some patients may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to
the electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium. The irritation
can usually be reduced by using an alternative conductive medium or an
alternative electrode placement.
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Electrode placement and stimulation settings should be based on the
guidance of the prescribing practitioner.
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Powered muscle stimulators should be used only with the lead wires and
electrodes recommended for use by the manufacturer.
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With TENS waveforms, isolated cases of skin irritation may occur at the site of
electrode placement following long term application.
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The effectiveness of TENS waveforms is highly dependent upon patient
selection by a person qualified in the management of pain patients.
Indications- sEMG + Stim using VMS™, Symmetrical Biphasic
(TENS), Asymmetrical Biphasic (TENS) or Russian waveforms
Contraindications
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This device should not be used for symptomatic local pain relief unless
etiology is established or unless a pain syndrome has been diagnosed.
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This device should not be used when cancerous lesions are present in the
treatment area.
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Stimulation should not be applied over swollen, infected, inflamed areas,
or skin erruptions, e.g. phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.
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Other contraindications are patients suspected of carrying serious
infectious disease and or disease where it is advisable, for general medical
purposes, to suppress heat or fevers.
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Electrode placements must be avoided that apply current to the carotid
sinus region (anterior neck) or transcereberally (through the head).
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Safety has not been established for the use of therapeutic electrical
stimulation during pregnancy.
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Powered muscle stimulators should not be used on patients with cardiac
demand pacemakers.
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There should not be any use of TENS waveforms on patients with cardiac
demand pacemakers.
Additional Precautions
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Skin irritation and burns beneath the electrodes have been reported with the
use of powered muscle stimulators.
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Potential adverse effects with TENS are skin irritation and electrode burns.
Adverse Effects