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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• In order to be protected from the risk of fire, use only spare
fuses of the same type and class.
• Make sure the unit is grounded, connecting it to a grounded
power outlet in conformity with the applicable local and
national electrical codes.
• Before treating the patient, it is necessary to know the
operational procedures for each treatment mode available,
as well as the indications, contra indications, warnings and
precautions. Refer to other sources to obtain additional
information on electrotherapy applications.
• To avoid electrical shock, turn the device off the power
supply line before any maintenance procedure.
• The ultrasound treatment must not be applied on swollen
infected or inflamed areas, or on skin eruptions such as
phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.
• Ultrasound treatment must not be applied on or next to
cancerous lesions.
• Patients with neurostimulation devices or implanted
pacemakers must be distant from any shortwave diathermy,
microwave diathermy, therapeutic ultrasound diathermy,
or laser diathermy and must not be treated with these on
any part of their bodies. The diathermy energy (shortwave,
microwave, ultrasound and laser) may be transferred through
the implanted neurostimulation system, and it may cause
damage to the tissues, and result in serious injury or death.
Damage, injury and death may occur during diathermy
therapy even if the implanted system is turned off.
• Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a
flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous
oxide. Equipment is not the AP or APG category.
