Direct TENS
™
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Intended Use
Direct TENS™ is a transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulator. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
(TENS) uses electrical pulses that are delivered
through the skin to the cutaneous (outer) and
afferent (deeper) nerves to alleviate pain. Contrary to
medication and cream used on the skin, there are no
known side effects resulting from TENS therapy.
Use Direct TENS™ only as described in this manual.
Other uses of the stimulator are not permitted.
Indications
• Direct TENS™ can be used to alleviate different types
of acute and chronic pain such as
• Joint pain (e.g. knee, hip arthrosis)
• Chronic pain originating in the spine
• Degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal
system
• Tension headache
• Radiating pain (e.g. back pain, cervicobrachial
syndrome)
• Amputation stump/phantom limb pain
• Pain from rheumatic diseases
Contraindications
Do not use Direct TENS™ in the following situations:
• If you have an implanted demand pacemaker,
intracardiac defibrillator or other active implants
• Undiagnosed pain until the cause has been
ascertained
• Epilepsy
• During pregnancy (unless approved by your
referring gynaecologist)
Treatment should never be applied near the area of
an implant, such as cochlear, pacemakers, skeletal or
electrical.
Do not apply stimulation in the vicinity of metal. Remove
jewellery, body piercings, buckles or any other removable
metallic product or device in the area of stimulation.
Do not attempt to place electrodes on any part of the
body not directly visible without assistance.
Do not stimulate at the front or side of the neck to avoid
a drop in blood pressure. Furthermore it is not permitted
to attach electrodes to the head.
This device should not be used for symptomatic local
pain relief unless diagnosis is established or unless a pain
syndrome has been diagnosed.
Biocompatibility
Those parts of the Direct TENS™ that come into contact
with the user when the device is used as intended, are
designed to fulfil the biocompatibility requirements of
the applicable standards.
1. POINTS TO NOTE BEFORE USE...
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