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WARNING AND PRECAUTIONS
• If you are under the care of a Physician, consult with your Physician before using
this system.
• The long-term effects of this system are not known.
• Do not place the pads on or close to your heart.
• Do not place the pads around or close to your neck. Do not
apply stimulation over the neck. Severe spasm of the muscles
may occur and the contractions may be strong enough to close
the airway or cause difficulty in breathing. Stimulation over the
neck could also have adverse effect hearing or blood pressure.
• Do not apply stimulation across the chest because the introduction of electrical
current into the chest may cause rhythm disturbances to the heart.
• Do not place the pads on or around your head. The effects of stimulation of the brain
are unknown.
• Do not use the pads over or close to sores.
• Do not place the pads on the front or sides of the neck across or through the heart
(one pad on the front of the chest and one on the back), in the genital region, or on
the head, because of the risk of stimulating inappropriate muscles and organs.
• Do not place the pads over any recent scars, broken or inflamed areas of infection or
susceptibility to acne, thrombosis or other vascular problems (e.g. varicose veins), or
any part of the body where feeling is limited.
• Do not place the pads over areas of injury or restricted movement (e.g. fractures or
sprains).
• Do not use this system while sleeping.
• Do not use if you feel numbness.
• Do not use this system in or close to water.
• Do not use the pads over or close to cancerous lesions.
• Do not use the device in the following circumstances:
-when there is a tendency to bleed internally following an injury of fracture.
-following recent surgical procedures when stimulation may disrupt the healing
process.
-over areas of skin that lack normal sensation.
• Use the pads only on normal, healthy, clean and dry skin. Do not use the pads on
open wounds or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected or inflamed skin.
• If you have ever had back surgery, consult your Physician before using this system.
• Position the pads and operation the unit ONLY as indicated in the Quick Start Guide.
• Avoid areas of injury or restricted movement (e.g. fractures or sprains)
• Avoid placing the pads over metal implants.
• Do not use in the bath or shower, or in an environment of elevated humidity (e.g.
Sauna, hydrotherapy, etc).
• Stimulation should not be applied over the carotid sinus nerves, particularly in
patients with a known sensitivity to the carotid sinus reflex.
Wait before using next until:
• At least 6 weeks after the birth of your baby (you must consult your doctor
before use).
• Do not to use this device if you have an IUD contraceptive device as the safety of the
use of this device when used with an IUD has not been established.
• At least 3 months after having a caesarean section (consult your doctor before use).
• The heavy days of your period have finished, because vigorous abdominal exercise is
not recommended at this time.
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