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WARNINGS
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Consult a health care professional before using the device because the device may cause lethal heart rhythm disturbances in
some susceptible individuals.
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Use this device only as recommended by a health care professional. (positioning electrodes, adjusting settings).
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Never begin a first stimulation session on a person who is standing up. The first five (5) minutes of stimulation should be performed while sitting
or lying down. Rarely, nervous individuals may suffer a vasovagal reaction. This reaction is related to a fear of muscular stimulation and the
surprise of seeing one’s muscles contract unintentionally. A vasovagal reaction can cause the heart to slow down and blood pressure to drop,
which can lead to weakness and syncope. If this happens, stop stimulation. The patient should lie down with his or her legs elevated until the
feeling of weakness goes away (5 to 10 minutes).
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Do not apply stimulation to the patient’s neck (on the carotid sinus) or mouth because this could lead to severe muscle spasms resulting in
airway closure, breathing difficulties or adverse effects on heart rate or blood pressure.
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Do not apply stimulation to the patient's torso because the passage of an electrical current through the chest can cause life-threatening heart
rhythm disturbances.
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Avoid placing electrodes on either side of the head (transcranial area).
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Do not apply stimulation to open wounds, erythema or rashes, or to swollen, red, infected or inflamed areas
(e.g. phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins).
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Do not apply stimulation on or near cancerous lesions.
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Do not apply stimulation directly to the eyes.
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Long-term effects: we are unaware of any long-term effects of NMES.
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Do not apply stimulation near metal. Remove all jewelry, piercings, belt buckles or any other metal objects or devices in the area of stimulation.
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Never use the electrodes contralaterally, i.e., by applying two poles of the same channel on either side of the body's midline.
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Abrupt changes in temperature can cause condensation to build up inside the stimulator. To avoid this, allow the device to come
back to room temperature before using it.
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During stimulation sessions, never disconnect a stimulation wire while the stimulator is switched on. The stimulator should be turned off first.
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During sessions, the stimulator should always be turned off before moving or removing the electrodes.
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Apply NMES on normal, intact, clean and healthy skin.
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Do not use electrodes with an active area of less than 2.54 cm in diameter; otherwise, skin burns may occur.
Proceed with caution if the electric current density is higher than 2 mA/cm².
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Always use conductive gel with carbon electrodes to avoid risk of skin damage.
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The stimulator should be used only with electrodes intended for stimulating nerves and muscles. Muscle pain may occur after stimulation but
generally disappears within a week.
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Inspect the electrodes before each use. Change the electrodes when they begin to wear out or lose adhesiveness. Poor contact between the
electrodes and the patient’s skin increases the risk of irritation or burns on the skin. Apply the electrodes so that their entire surface is in contact
with the skin.
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Do not share electrodes with other patients. Each user should have a packet of electrodes in order to avoid any adverse skin reactions or
disease transmissions.
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The manufacturer denies all liability in cases where electrodes are positioned in ways other than as recommended.
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