Dangers - Chattanooga Intelect Shortwave 100 User Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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If the unit is not safe for operation, then it must be repaired
by certified service personnel and the operators must be
informed of the dangers posed by the unit.
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In order to prevent electrical shock, unplug the power plug
from the socket before cleaning or disinfecting the unit.
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Under no circumstances may liquid penetrate the openings
on the unit, e.g. the connecting sockets of the electrode
cables. Therefore, do not use cleaning or disinfectant sprays.
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The unit, electrodes, and cables may not be sterilized using
steam or gas.
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Never clean the unit with abrasives, disinfectants or solvents
that could scratch the housing or damage the unit.
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Internal burns can occur with the incorrect application of
shortwave diathermy due to excessive intensity.
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Internal burns can occur with the incorrect application of
shortwave diathermy due to excessive exposure time.
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Do not perform unauthorized repairs under any
circumstances.
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The unit and the electrodes must be positioned so that
there is no danger of personal injury. Therefore, you must
read and observe the safety instructions and the list of
contraindications before putting the unit into operation.
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The Electrode-Skin Distance (ESD) must be small for
surface warming and large for depth warming. A larger
Electrode-Skin Distance (ESD) is necessary for patients
with a thick layer of subcutaneous fat in order to achieve
the necessary warming of deep-lying tissue.
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Explosion hazard if Intelect Shortwave 100 is used in
the presence of flammable anesthetics mixture with air,
oxygen, or nitrous oxide.
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The operator should not use diathermy over the heart in
order to prevent theoretical cardiac signal interference.
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Never, under any circumstances, attempt to hold any of
the electrodes in your hands during therapy.
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The unit must be installed so that there is no danger to
the patient, the operator or other persons. Therefore, you
must read the safety instruction and contraindications.
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Keep all unnecessary persons out of the treatment
location. No other person should be located within 3
meters of the unit.
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The Intelect Shortwave 100 unit may contain Di (2-
ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) which is the plasticizer
for most PVC medical devices. Everyone is exposed to
small levels of DEHP in everyday life. However, some
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