Intelect® Shortwave 400
SAFETy iNSTruCTiONS
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PErSONAL SAFETy
In case of improper or unauthorized use of the unit, the
operator, the patient or other persons may be subjected to
the danger of electric shock due to high voltage produced
by the unit, the danger of influence on active implantations
by magnetic fields produced by the unit and the danger of
being burned due to erroneously positioned electrodes or
false parameters such as the duration of treatment, power
output or operating mode.
Before operating the unit, please read this instruction
manual carefully and observe the information
contained therein.
Pay special attention to the list of contraindications.
Refer
to the
Safety Instructions, and Contraindications.
Before operating the unit each time, check whether:
• The unit has been correctly connected to the Mains
Power Supply.
• The unit has been set up so that it is free-standing and
the patient is not in direct contact with metal objects
such as heating radiators, metal beds or other
equipment.
• The insulation of the RF output jack and electrode
connection cables is not damaged.
• The electrode connection cable is connected properly
and is not cross-routed (which may cause capacitive
short circuits).
• Only accessories (cables, electrodes) approved by the
manufacturer are connected.
• The patient to be treated (and the personnel) have
removed all electric devices (e. g. hearing aids,
electrotherapy electrodes, mobile telephones) and all
conductive objects (e. g. rings, chains, watches, earrings
or other jewelry, eyeglasses) and that they are not in the
immediate vicinity of the unit, the patient is in a
composed state and the bodily areas to be treated are
dry on the exterior.
• The electrodes are positioned according to the doctor’s
instructions (to be checked by the doctor or
physiotherapist if applied by assisting personnel).
• There is no danger of unwanted local warming due
to electrode constrictions and no other persons are
located within 2 meters of the unit.
