SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
7
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Refer repair and maintenance to authorized
persons. Persons are authorized after
training by a specialist trained and
commissioned by the manufacturer.
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Do not disassemble or modify the Revolution
Wireless or its accessories. This may cause
damage, malfunction, electrical shock, fire,
or personal injury.
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Inspect the revolution Wireless and it’s
accessories for damage and loose
connections at least once a year. Damaged
and worn parts must be immediately replaced
with original spare parts by authorized staff.
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Do not use the device if you are connected to
a high-frequency surgical instrument as this
could cause skin irritation or burns under the
electrodes
CAUTION
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Read, understand, and practice the
precautionary and operating instructions
found in this manual. Know the limitations
and hazards associated with using electrical
stimulation. Observe any precautionary and
operational decals placed on the unit.
Patient hazard
— these cautions need to be
observed to avoid the risk of electrical shock
or other negative effects to the patient.
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The device is designed to comply with
electromagnetic safety standards. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radiofrequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with instructions,
may cause harmful interference to other
devices in the vicinity. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. Harmful
interference to other devices can be
determined by turning this equipment on
and off. Try to correct the interference by
using one or more of the following:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving device
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Increase the separation between the
equipment (refer to the EMC section in this
manual for recommended separation
distances)
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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a
different circuit.
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Consult your DJO dealer for assistance.
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Do not apply stimulation close to metal.
Remove jewelry, piercings, belt buckles or
any other metallic product or device in the
area of stimulation.
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Be careful if the patient has sensitivity
problems or is not able to communicate that
he or she feels discomfort, however light.
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Never begin an initial stimulation session on
a person who is standing. The first five
minutes of stimulation must always be
performed on a person who is sitting or lying
down. In rare instances, people of a nervous
disposition may experience a vasovagal
reaction. This is of psychological origin and
is connected with a fear of the muscle
stimulation as well as surprise at seeing one
of their muscles contract without having
intentionally contracted it themselves. A
vasovagal reaction causes heart to slow
down and blood pressure to drop, which
produces a feeling weakness and a tendency
towards fainting. If this does occur, all that
is required is to stop the stimulation and for
the person to lie down with the legs raised
until the feeling of weakness disappears (5
to 10 minutes)
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Never allow muscular contraction during a
stimulation session to result in movement.
You should always stimulate isometrically;
this means that the extremities of the limb
in which a muscle is being stimulated must
be firmly fixed, so as to prevent any
movement that results from contraction.
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Do not disconnect any module that is
switched on during the stimulation session.
They must be switched off first.
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Do not use the stimulator while driving,
operating machinery, or during any activity
in which involuntary muscle contractions
may put the user at undue risk of injury. Do
not apply stimulation during sleep.
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Do not use the stimulator at altitudes of
over 9,800 feet.
