Warning Notices
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Treatment instructions about the location of the treatment and the duration and
intensity of the treatment require medical knowledge and may only be given by
approved doctors, therapists and members of the paramedical professions.
These instructions must be followed.
The patient must not be left totally unattended during therapy.
Performing intracranial, cardiac trans occipital and occipital cervical treatments
is prohibited. Failure to observe this can endanger the patient.
Simultaneous connection of a patient to ThermoPro and a high-frequency
surgical device is prohibited. Failure to observe this can endanger the patient.
The function of certain implanted electrical devices, such as pacemakers or
hearing aids, can be affected by therapy with shortwave therapy devices. In
case of doubt, please seek advice from the physician responsible for the
patient.
Persons with implanted devices should not enter rooms in which diathermy
devices (such as ThermoPro) are operated.
Parts of the patient's body containing metal implants (for example, a bone pin)
should generally be excluded from the treatment, unless special techniques are
used.
Patients should not normally undergo shortwave therapy if they have reduced
heat sensitivity in the body region to be treated, unless the attending physician
is notified.
Shortwave treatment should not be performed on patients through items of
clothing. Conductive materials should be removed from the treatment area.
Shortwave treatment should also not be performed on patients wearing metallic
objects such as jewellery or clothing with metallic materials (e.g., metal buttons,
snap fasteners, buckles, zips or metal threads).
Ensure that the applicator is never directed towards the eyes and testicles
during operation. During irradiation of other parts of the body, the applicator
must be positioned so that the eyes and testicles are not within the irradiated
area.
The radiation issuing from the applicator should not be directed onto electronic
devices in the immediate vicinity or onto the ThermoPro itself. The devices can
be impaired or permanently damaged.
The function of other appliances connected to the patient may be affected by
the operation of shortwave therapy equipment.
