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Intelect
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Legend Series Combo
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warnings
• The long-term effects of chronic electrical stimulation are unknown.
• Safety has not been established for the use of therapeutic electrical stimulation during pregnancy.
• Adequate precautions should be taken when treating individuals with suspected or diagnosed heart problems.
• Adequate precautions should be taken in the cases of persons with suspected or diagnosed epilepsy.
• DO NOT stimulate over the carotid sinus nerve, especially in persons with a known sensitivity to the carotid sinus reflex.
• Severe spasm of the laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles may occur if the electrodes are placed over the neck or mouth.
The contractions may be strong enough to cause breathing difficulty or even close the airway.
• DO NOT perform therapeutic electrical stimulation transcerebrally (through the head).
• Therapeutic electrical stimulation should not be applied over swollen, infected or inflamed areas of skin eruptions,
(e.g., phlebitis, thrombophlebitis and varicose veins).
• Use extreme caution in transthoracic application of therapeutic electrical stimulation, introduction of electrical current into the
heart may cause arrhythmia.
• This device should only be used under medical supervision for adjunctive therapy for the treatment of medical diseases and
conditions.
• This device should be kept out of the reach of children.
Precautions should be observed in the presence of the following:
• Following recent surgical procedures especially when muscle contractions could disrupt the healing process.
• Where sensory nerve damage is present by a loss of normal skin sensation.
• When there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma or fracture.
INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS AND ADVERSE EFFECTS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
