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Do’s & Dont’sUpdated 25 days ago

Do’s

  • Consult with your physician before using this device if you are in the care of a physician.
  • Stop using this device and consult your physician if your pain does not improve, becomes more than mild, or continues for more than five days.
  • Please ensure the treatment area is cleaned properly and the electrode gel pads are making adequate contact with the skin.
  • Use this device with caution if you have a tendency to bleed internally, such as following an injury or fracture.
  • If you have suspected or diagnosed heart disease, you should follow precautions recommended by your physician.
  • Use this device with caution if stimulation is applied over areas of skin that lack normal sensation.
  • If you have suspected or diagnosed epilepsy, you should follow precautions recommended by your physician.
  • Handle the unit with care. Inappropriate handling of the unit may adversely affect its characteristics.
  • Consult with your physician prior to using this device after a recent surgical procedure, because stimulation accelerates the healing process.
  • Always use the certified USB-C cable to recharge the unit.
  • If the device is not used for an extended period, it is recommended to charge your device every 6 months. You should store the device in a dry and cool environment.
  • Only use electrodes supplied by the manufacturer. Other electrodes may have electrical properties that are not suitable for or may damage the device.

Dont’s

  • DO NOT START stimulation until the electrode(s) are fully adhered to the skin.
  • Do not use this device if you are pregnant, or suspect that you are pregnant, unless under the direction of your physician.
  • Do not allow children to handle, swallow, or ingest accessories or parts.
  • Do not use this device across or through your chest any electrical currents introduced into the chest may cause rhythm disturbances.
  • Do not use this device over your eyes, mouth, face, front of neck, head, chest, or across your heart because this could cause severe muscle spasms resulting in difficulty in breathing and other adverse effects.
  • Do not use this device when in the bath, shower, or other sources of moisture.
  • Do not use this device on children.
  • Do not use this device while driving, operating machinery, or during any activity in which electrical stimulation can put you at risk of injury.
  • Do not use this device over open wounds or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected, or inflamed areas or skin eruptions (e.g., phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins).
  • Do not use this device if you are susceptible to rhythm disturbances to the heart unless under the direction of your physician.
  • Do not use this device over or in proximity to metallic implants or cancerous lesions.
  • Do not use this device on abnormal skin, or skin that is not clean & healthy.
  • Do not use this device in the presence of electronic monitoring equipment (e.g., cardiac monitors, ECG alarms), which may not operate properly when the electrical stimulation device is in use.
  • Do not use this device while sleeping.
  • Do not remove this device from your skin with the stimulation mode of operation activated. Keep this device out of the reach of children.
  • Do not use this device for pain of central origin, including headache.
  • Do not place your finger, or any object, between or near your skin and the adhesive gel pads during stimulation treatment.
  • Do not place the electrodes in water or apply solvents of any kind to the electrodes.
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