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Pulson 200 BBREVIATIONS Electromagnetic Compatibility Electrostatic Discharge Hospital Antiseptic Concentrate Ultrasound YMBOLS ON THE EQUIPMENT Read the manual. YMBOLS IN THE MANUAL Warning or important information.
Pulson 200 AFETY Purpose The Pulson 200 is intended solely for medical applications. You can use the Pulson 200 for ultrasoundtherapy. The device is suited for continuous use. Safety instructions 1.2.1 General • Only qualified people who are trained in the application of the therapies may use the appliance.
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Pulson 200 1.2.2 Electrical safety • Only use the equipment in an area with facilities that meet the applicable legal regulations. • Connect the equipment to an outlet with a protective earth terminal. The outlet must meet the locally applicable requirements for medical areas.
Pulson 200 Medical Devices Directive The device complies with the essential requirements of the Medical Device Directive of the European Committee (93/42/EEC) as most recently changed. Liability The manufacturer cannot be held liable for injury to the therapist, the patient or third parties, or for damage to or by the equipment used, if for example: •...
Pulson 200 NSTALLATION Receipt 1. Check whether the equipment has been damaged during transport. 2. Check whether the accessories are intact and complete. See §7.6. • Inform your supplier of any damage or defects by no later than within 3 working days after receipt. Report the damage by telephone, fax, e- mail or letter.
Pulson 200 Transport and storage Take account of the following matters if the equipment has to be transported or stored: • Transport or store the equipment in the original packaging. • The maximum period for transport or storage is: 15 weeks.
Pulson 200 Display US+Conv. TENS 15:00 Pulse time red+ Pulse form Min. frequency Max. frequency Sweep mode Treatment time 15:00 Perceptibe, comfortable 1. Channel 8. Screen for channel A. See §4.3.2. 2. Ultrasound therapy 9. Remaining treatment time 3. Type of US head 10.Îset...
Pulson 200 Display symbols Ultrasound therapy Treatment time 0:00 Channel A Treatment completed Parameter symbols US duty cycle 10% Set US intensity 10ms US duty cycle 20% Peak US output power 10ms Unit of the set US US duty cycle 30%...
Pulson 200 PERATION Therapy selection You can select a therapy in different ways, with the therapy key or with the parameters in the Start menu: • Therapy key: Quickly select a therapy with the therapy key . See §4.1.1. • Objectives: Select a therapy on the basis of an objective. See §4.1.2.
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Pulson 200 4.1.3 Therapy selection via indication list 1. Press to go to the start menu. 2. Select Indication list. 3. Go to the following indications with . See §9.3.4. 4. Select the desired indication with • US: Ultrasound therapy 4.1.4...
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Pulson 200 4.1.6 Contra indication selection 1. Press to go to the start menu. 2. Select Contra indications.
Pulson 200 Set and start therapy 1. Press to go to the start menu. 2. Select the desired menu with until the treatment appears. 3. Select the desired parameters with . You can only change the outlined parameters. Set the Treatment time as follows:...
Pulson 200 Ultrasound therapy 4.3.1 Performing ultrasound therapy Move the US head evenly over the skin during the treatment. This prevents internal burns. 1. Plug the connector of the US head into the connector of the Pulson 200. 2. Select the desired ultrasound therapy.
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Pulson 200 Contact of US head The contact of the US head with the skin: • : Bad contact, US head switched off (0 W). • : Bad contact. • : Sufficient contact. • : Good contact. • : Very good contact Test the US head if its conduction is bad.
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Pulson 200 US frequency (MHz) The frequency of the US head. The absorption at a US frequency of 3 MHz is three times higher and the penetration depth is three times less than at a US frequency of 1 MHz. Use 3 MHz for superficial tissue and 1 MHz for...
Pulson 200 Programs You can save 20 of your own programs for later use: programs 500 up to and including 519. You can modify these programs for much-used settings for a certain patient. 4.4.1 Saving a program 1. Select a therapy. See §4.1.
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Pulson 200 4.4.2.2 Selecting a program by the number 1. Press 2. Select Open by number. 3. Select the desired program with 4. Press 4.4.3 Clear a program 1. Press 2. Select Clear program. 3. Select the program that must be...
Pulson 200 System settings With the system settings, you can adapt the Standard settings of the equipment. You cannot change the system settings during a therapy. 4.5.1 Changing the system settings 1. Press for 5 seconds. The screen appears with the system settings.
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Pulson 200 Reset menu • Reset working hours: Set the number of working hours of an US head to zero. • Reset programs 1-50: This restores the standard settings of the standard programs. See §4.4.4. • Erase total memory: Restores the standard settings of the standard programs and of the edited programs.
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Pulson 200 4.5.4 Set text for start up screen You can set your own text for the start up screen. For example, you can put your name or address information here. 1. Press for 5 seconds, select Text start up screen.
Pulson 200 NSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Inspections Component Check Frequency US head Dents, cracks or other damage At least 1x per month Test US head See §5.1.1. With bad operation or at least 1x per year Cable of US head Damage...
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Pulson 200 5.1.2.2 Inspection result A registration must be maintained of the technical safety inspections. Use the inspection report in the appendix for this purpose. See §8.2. Copy this appendix. Complete the copied appendix. Keep the inspection reports for at least 10 years.
Pulson 200 Maintenance Component Maintenance Frequency US head Cleaning. See §5.2.1. After each use Accessories that come in contact with the body of the patient must be washed with pure water after the disinfection to prevent allergic reactions. 5.2.1 Cleaning the US head 1.
Pulson 200 ALFUNCTIONS SERVICE AND GUARANTEE Malfunctions Component Problem Solution Pulson 200 Equipment cannot be See §6.1.1. switched on Equipment does not react to See §6.1.3. commands or a fault report appears Foreign language on the Change the language. See screen §4.5.2.
Pulson 200 Service • Only a technician authorised by GymnaUniphy N.V. may open the equipment or the accessories to perform repairs. The equipment does not contain any components that may be replaced by the user. • If possible, open the screen with the system settings before you contact the technical service department.
Pulson 200 This guarantee does not apply to the repair of defects that are caused: • by incorrect use of the equipment, • by an incorrect interpretation or not accurately following these user instructions, • by carelessness or misuse, • as a consequence of maintenance or repairs performed by people or organisations that are not authorised to do so by the manufacturer.
Pulson 200 ECHNICAL INFORMATION General Dimensions Pulson 200 (w x h x d) 266 x 275 x 100 mm Weight Pulson 200 3,650 kg Weight including accessories 4,6 kg Mains voltage 100 - 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz Maximum power, in operation...
Pulson 200 7.2.3 US heads US head, model 204 Acoustic operating frequency Output power Effective intensity of output voltage W/cm² Effective Radiating Area (ERA) cm² Beam Non-uniform Ratio (BNR) Maximum intensity of beam 11,7 W/cm² Beam type Collimating Collimating US head, model 201...
If you use the Pulson 200 in the vicinity of other equipment, you must check that the Pulson 200 is functioning normally. The following paragraphs contain information about the EMC properties of the equipment.
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Pulson 200 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity The 200-series devices are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below.The custumer or the user of a 200-series device should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Pulson 200 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity The 200-series devices are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below.The custumer or the user of a 200-series device should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Pulson 200 Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the 200-series device The 200-series device is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are contolled. The custumer or the user of a 200-series device...
Pulson 200 Technical safety inspection Pulson 200 with serial number ..... is / is not in good working order Inspection performed Owner: Location: Name: Name: Date: Initials: Initials: Cross out what does not apply. If a specific test does not apply to this equipment, place a mark in the NA (not applicable) column.
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Pulson 200 8.2.2 Test 2: Ultrasound 1. Connect the treatment head and place it in an ultrasound measurement device. Press to select the ultrasoundtherapy. 2. Select 1 MHz, continuous (duty cycle 100%), 2 W/cm² The measured value is within ±20% of the Ppk value in the channel window.
Pulson 200 Disposal Take account of the following environmental aspects when disposing of the equipment and the accessories: • The basic device en the cables fall under small chemical waste (or electronic waste). These components contain lead, tin, copper, iron, various other metals and various plastics, etc.
Pulson 200 Function overview 9.3.1 Therapy key The numbers refer to the program numbers. Ultrasound therapy Ultrasound therapy...... 31 9.3.2 System settings Press for 5 seconds Contrast Error history Language Counter working hours Sound settings Reset menu Text start up screen...
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Pulson 200 Epicondylitis, US Scar tissue, US Subacute ........ 63 Acute ........66 Chronic ........62 Subacute ........ 65 Fractures, US ......67 Sprain, US Frozen shoulder, US....145 Acute ........66 Myalgia, US......144 Subacute ........ 64 Neuropathy, US ......66 Tendinitis, US Posttraum.
Pulson 200 Index Accessories 39 Language 11, 26 Liability 9 Literature 49 Cellular function improvement 51 Change default program 25 Cleaning 31 Maintenance 31 Condition trophic 51 Malfunctions 33 Connection 11 Contra indication Name list 24 selecting 19 Contra indications 52...
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Pulson 200 Technical safety inspection 29, 45 stop 20 Terminology 49 Treatment time 22 Text start up screen 26 Trophic 49 set 28 Therapy Ultrasound therapy 21 direct selection 17 parameters 22 program selection 18 perform 21 selecting 17, 20...
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