Omron Pocket Pain Pro PM400 Instruction Manual page 9

4. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
DO NOT USE THIS UNIT DURING THESE ACTIVITIES
• When in the bath or shower;
• While sleeping;
• While driving, operating machinery, or during any activity in which electrical
stimulation can put you at risk of injury.
PAIN MANAGEMENT WARNINGS
• If you have had medical or physical treatment for your pain, consult with your physician
before using this unit.
• If your pain does not improve, becomes seriously chronic or severe, or continues for more
than five days, stop using the unit and consult with your physician.
• The mere existence of pain functions as a very important warning telling us that something
is wrong. Therefore, if you suffer from any serious illness, consult your physician in order
to confirm that it is advisable for you to use this unit.
• If you have any infectious disease or illness, consult with your physician before using
this unit.
DO NOT ALTER THE UNIT
• Do not plug this cord into anything other than this unit.
• No modification of this unit is allowed.
• Use this unit only with the pads, leads, electrodes, and accessories recommended by
the manufacturer to avoid damage to the unit.
WARNINGS REGARDING THE PADS
• Apply pads to normal, healthy, dry, clean skin (of adult patients)
because it may otherwise disrupt the healing process.
• If you experience any skin irritation or redness after a session, do not continue
stimulation in that area of the skin.
CORD
• Do not wash the electrode cords.
Possible Adverse Reactions
• You should stop using the unit and consult with your physician if you experience
adverse reactions from the unit.
• You may experience skin irritation and burns beneath the stimulation electrodes applied
to your skin.
• You may experience headache and other painful sensations during or following the
application of electrical stimulation near your eyes and to your head and face.
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