Magstim 2nd Generation Coils
Operating Manual
© The Magstim Company Limited
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MOP04-EN-03
SECTION 2 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Attention Consult Operating Manual:
Consult the operating manual before using this device.
Ensure you are familiar with all sections of this operating manual prior to using the coil.
Operating Manual:
Further information can be located in the operating manual.
Type BF Applied Part:
Refer to Section 6.1 for further information.
High Voltages:
High voltages are present in the2
nd
Generation Coils during operation. Therefore:
refer servicing to qualified personnel;
if there is any sign of external damage or if any parts are damp or wet, they must not
be used.
ensure that the system is disarmed prior to disconnecting the stimulating coil from the
stimulator.
Magnetic Pulses:
The coils generate high intensity magnetic pulses, which induce eddy currents
in any conductive medium, such as the human body, nearby metallic objects or electronic devices.
Therefore, the coils:
must not be used on, or in the vicinity of subjects with cardiac demand pacemakers,
implanted defibrillators, or other electronic or metallic implants;
must not be used in a position where the current can be induced in cables or wires
that are directly connected to the subject;
must not be used in the vicinity of objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields, such as
watches, credit cards and electronic equipment; and
must not be used when in contact with metallic objects, as these objects may be
propelled or damaged by the magnetic field of the coil;
Damage:
If there are any signs of damage to the Coils, or if any parts are damp or wet, the coil
must not be used*. If damaged, the coil should be returned to the Magstim Company Limited for
servicing and repair (see Section 7.2 for contact details).
Explosive and Flammable Atmospheres:
The Magstim 2
nd
Generation Coils must not be used
in an explosive atmosphere, around explosive gases or in the presence of flammable
anaesthetics.
Modification:
No modification of this equipment is allowed. On no account must either of the
multi-function buttons on the stimulating coil be permanently activated, by taping down, or any
other method of fixing. They are designed as a safety interlock, to disable them could result in a
serious injury as a result of an inadvertent discharge of the coil.
Surface Temperatures:
The coil surface temperature will continue to rise following activation of
the stimulator’s coil over temperature function; therefore, the coil must be removed from the
subject as soon as the system indicates that the coil has reached maximum temperature.