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Intelect
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Legend Series Stim
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 contrac-
tions 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 condi-
tions.
• 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
