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AccuRelief MiniTENS ACRL-1000 User Manual

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Natural, drug-free pain relief
20 Minute Treatment – Single Patient Use
User Manual
Model ACRL-1000

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  • Page 1 Mini TENS Natural, drug-free pain relief 20 Minute Treatment – Single Patient Use User Manual Model ACRL-1000...
  • Page 2 This manual is valid for the AccuRelief™ Mini TENS ACRL-1000 This instruction manual is published by Carex Health Brands. Carex Health Brands reserves the right to improve and amend this manual at any time without prior notice. Amendments may however be published in new editions of this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..........................4 Important safety precautions and warnings ................6 Product structure ........................13 Battery information ......................... 14 Treatment information ......................15 Gel pad positioning ........................ 17 Maintenance and cautions ..................... 18 Disposal..........................18 Storage........................... 18 Technical specifications ......................19 Program ..........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    It only helps control the pain. TENS does not work for everyone. However, in most patients, Thank you for purchasing the AccuRelief™ Mini it is effective in reducing or eliminating the pain, TENS (Model ACRL-1000) for your pain relief allowing for a return to normal activity.
  • Page 5 PLEASE NOTE: Never place the gel pads on the What conditions can TENS help relieve? head, face, heart, chest area, eyes, oral cavity, TENS provides pain relief for a number of different sexual organs or over the spine or bony premises. pain conditions associated with exercise, normal work and household activities.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Precautions And Warnings

    IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS It is important that you read all the warning and precautions included in this manual because they are intended to keep you safe, prevent injury and avoid a situation that could result in damage to the device.
  • Page 7 WARNING On open wounds or rashes, over swollen, red, infected, inflamed areas, or skin eruptions (e.g., Consult with your physician before using phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins); or this device, because the device may on top of, or in proximity to, cancerous lesions. cause lethal rhythm disturbances in certain susceptible individuals.
  • Page 8 to confirm that it is advisable for you to use this DO NOT USE THIS DEVICE DURING TENS unit. THESE ACTIVITIES: Bathing or showering; WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Sleeping; REGARDING THE PADS Driving, operating machinery or any activity in Apply pads to normal, healthy, clean, dry skin which electrical stimulation can put you at risk (of adult patients) because it may otherwise for injury.
  • Page 9 Both sides of the thorax simultaneously (lateral To avoid damage to the adhesive surface of the or front and back), or across your chest pads, put the pads only on the skin or on the because the introduction of electrical current plastic film provided.
  • Page 10 Pads should not be placed simultaneously on Do not use for any other purpose except as the soles of both feet. described in this manual. Pads should not be placed simultaneously on Do not pull on the electrode cord during the calves of both legs.
  • Page 11 TENS is a symptomatic treatment and, as such, safety and effectiveness of electrical stimulation. suppresses the sensation of pain that would Use only the AccuRelief™ brand electrode otherwise serve as a protective mechanism. (AccuRelief™ Supply Kit - ACRL-0002) You may experience skin irritation or...
  • Page 12 Contact your your skin. physician immediately if ingested. You should stop using the device and consult Use only the AccuRelief™ brand electrode with your physician if you experience adverse (AccuRelief™ Supply Kit – ACRL-0002) reactions from using the device.

  • Page 13: Product Structure

    PRODUCT STRUCTURE Front of unit Back of unit Mini TENS...

  • Page 14: Battery Information

    BATTERY REPLACEMENT: BATTERY INFORMATION 1. Remove the larger button from the The AccuRelief™ Mini gel pad. TENS ships with the 2. Using a coin, turn battery installed. Before the battery cover operating, pull the counterclockwise plastic protective strip to open.

  • Page 15: Treatment Information

    PLEASE NOTE: and is protected by a GEL PADS ARE REPLACEABLE. transparent film. Attach (AccuRelief™ Supply Kit – ACRL-0002) the gel pads to the back of the device, pressing Affix the gel pads so that they do not overlap them in place.
  • Page 16 If the stimulation level becomes uncomfortable, – The AccuRelief™ Mini TENS is for single press the “ ” button to decrease the intensity to person use only. Do not share device with others.

  • Page 17: Gel Pad Positioning

    GEL PAD POSITIONING The TENS Unit can treat many different types of pain. This page shows diagrams of recommended placement of gel pads for the most common forms of pain. For other areas of pain, place the gel pads on either side of the area of pain.

  • Page 18: Maintenance And Cautions

    If the gel pads no longer stick to your skin or Keep the gel pads clean. the gel pads are broken, you should replace them with new pads. (AccuRelief™ Supply Kit – ACRL-0002). DISPOSAL Used, fully-discharged batteries must be disposed...

  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    Treatment time: 20 minutes if used for 20 min/day in normal conditions. PROGRAM The AccuRelief™ Mini TENS unit is preset with a combination program that delivers two phases of alternating therapy. They are specified as follows: Program Frequency Pulse width...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit does not operate after taking these measures, contact Carex Health Brands. Problem Possible causes Possible soluTion The unit cannot Is the battery exhausted? Replace the battery. power on Is the battery installed correctly? Insert the battery observing polarity. Stimulation weak Gel pads are dried out or dirty.

  • Page 21: Important Information Regarding Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) With the increased number of electronic devices Nevertheless, special precautions need to such as computers and mobile (cellular) telephones, be observed: medical devices in use may be susceptible to The use of accessories other than those electromagnetic interference from other devices.
  • Page 22 Table 1: GuiDance anD manuFacTurer’s DeclaraTion – elecTromaGneTic emissions AccuRelief™ electrical stimulators are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of these electrical stimulators should assure that it is used in such environment.
  • Page 23 Table 2: GuiDance anD manuFacTurer’s DeclaraTion – elecTromaGneTic immuniTY AccuRelief ™ electrical stimulators are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of these electrical stimulators should assure that it is used in such environment.
  • Page 24 Table 4: GuiDance anD manuFacTurer’s DeclaraTion – elecTromaGneTic immuniTY AccuRelief™ electrical stimulators are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of these electrical stimulators should assure that it is used in such environment.
  • Page 25 NOTE I At 80 MHz ends 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies. NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures, objects and people. a Field strengths from fixed transmitters, such as base stations for radio (cellular/cordless) telephones and land mobile radios, amateur radio, AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broadcast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy.
  • Page 26 Table 6: recommenDeD seParaTion DisTances beTween PorTable anD mobile rF communicaTions equiPmenT anD The Device The device is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the device can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
  • Page 27 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above, the recommended separation distance (d) in meters (m) can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter, where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts (W) according to the transmitter manufacturer.

  • Page 28: Explanation Of Symbols

    EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS Type BF Applied Part Disposal in accordance with Directive 2002/96 EC (WEEE) Refer to Instruction Manual Caution Keep Dry...

  • Page 29: Warranty

    WARRANTY 3. The following is excluded under the warranty: Please contact Carex Health Brands or the device center in case of a claim under the All damage due to improper treatment, warranty. If you have to send in the unit, e.g.
  • Page 30 LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Your AccuRelief™ Mini TENS device is warranted for a period of 1 year from the date THESE WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE of original purchase. Electrodes pads are excluded from this warranty. Carex Health WARRANTIES.
  • Page 32 Manufactured for: Carex Health Brands Tel: 800-328-2935 customerservice@carex.com Copyright 2014 by Carex Health Brands...

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