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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE...
  • Page 2 QUICKSTART GUIDE 1. Read instruction 2. Check contents 3. Press ON/OFF button to 7. Put everything back 8. As soon as labour 9. After the birth, dispose book carefully check that the unit is into the pouch until begins, set up, attach,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Introduction What is TENS and how does it work? What’s in the box? Contents Trial Run Setting up and using your mamaTENS Assembly When to start using Programme A Programme B Programme C After use Cleaning Cautions & Warnings...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    We feel pain when signals reach the which has been incorporated into your mamaTENS, you will be able brain from the affected area. to help counter this. The mamaTENS achieves this by delivering a variety of signals dependent upon the stage of your labour.

  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    3. WHAT’S IN THE BOX? 4. SETTING UP AND USING YOUR mamaTENS When you open the box your mamaTENS and its The curved green button to the left of the accessories are contained within a white leatherette machine is clearly marked ‘on’ and ‘off’ whilst pouch, ideal for putting into your hospital bag.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    4.2 WHEN TO START USING YOUR mamaTENS Before use, you will first need to assemble your mamaTENS. You can start using mamaTENS as soon your contractions start to become regular. Insert the lead wire for the pads to be used under the bra line into channel one at the base of the machine.

  • Page 7: Programme B

    When the contraction passes press the ‘Boost’ button once When you experience a contraction just press the ‘Boost’ button down more and your mamaTENS unit will change back to mode B1. and HOLD IT. HOLD...

  • Page 8: After Use

    ‘Boost’ button. 5. AFTER USE 7. CAUTIONS & WARNINGS Always ensure that the mamaTENS is switched OFF before removing Do not use TENS : the electrodes. • If you have a heart pacemaker or have a heart rhythm problem.
  • Page 9 Caution: Do not: • Observe caution when using the mamaTENS at the same time as being • Ignore any allergic reaction to the electrode pads. connected to monitoring equipment with body worn electrode pads; If a skin irritation develops stop using TENS, and try a different type it may interfere with the signals being monitored.

  • Page 10: Controls

    8. CONTROLS The left curved GREEN BUTTON marked “ON/OFF” is the ON and OFF Switch. The mamaTENS has four coloured buttons on the front and one on Press ON and hold for 2 seconds to turn ON. (This the side.

  • Page 11: Positioning Of Pads

    2 inches (50mm) apart from each other The programmes are explained in detail in section 4 Pads and about 3 inches (75mm) below the “Setting up and Using Your mamaTENS”. (Perineum bottom of the shoulder blades (close to & Birth vertebrae T10, T11, T12 and L1).

  • Page 12: Changing The Batteries

    Your unit is guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase. and damage to the unit could occur. If a fault develops, return the unit to mamaTENS at the address on the back • If the battery holder cannot be fully inserted it is upside down. Do not cover, together with a copy of your invoice and details of the problem.The...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Purchase replacement if necessary. Expected Service Life If the above review has failed to resolve your problem, call TensCare or your local dealer (address on back cover) for advice. • The machine will often last for more than 5 years, but is guaranteed for 2 years.

  • Page 14: Disposal Of Waste Electrical And Electronic Products (Weee)

    15. DISPOSAL OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND 16. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS (WEEE) Waveform Symmetrical Bi-Phasic Rectangular (Refers only to mamaTENS that have been purchased) Amplitude 75 mA zero to peak One of the provisions of the European Directive 2002/96/CE is that (over 500 Ohm) 50 steps in A&B, 60 steps in C...

  • Page 15: Emc Precautions

    40 % U (60 % dip in U ) for 5 cycles The customer or the user of the mamaTENS should assure that it is used in such an environment. power supply input lines 70 % U (30 % dip in U...
  • Page 16 RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which the mamaTENS is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the mamaTENS should be observed to verify normal operation. If abnormal performance is observed, additional EC Declaration of Conformity measures may be necessary, such as re-orienting or relocating the mamaTENS.
  • Page 17 Distributed by: Manufactured by: TensCare Ltd, 9 Blenheim Road, Epsom, Surrey KT19 9BE, UK Tel: +44(0) 1372 723434 www.tenscare.co.uk Pub Ref.: I-MT-UK Rev 1.4 3/17...

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