Additional Precautions; Adverse Effects - Vectra Fitness Genisys 2761 User Manual

SAFETY PrECAuTiONS
sEMg + STiM iNdiCATiONS, CONTrAiNdiCATiONS ANd AdvErSE EFFECTS (CONTiNuEd)

Additional Precautions

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Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed
heart problems .
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Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed
epilepsy .
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Caution should be used in the presence of the following:
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When there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute
trauma or fracture .
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Following recent surgical procedures when muscle
contraction may disrupt the healing process .
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Over a menstruating or pregnant uterus .
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Over areas of the skin which lack normal sensation .
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Some patients may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity
due to the electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium .
The irritation can usually be reduced by using an alternative
conductive medium or an alternative electrode placement .
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Electrode placement and stimulation settings should be based on
the guidance of the prescribing practitioner .
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Powered muscle stimulators should be used only with the lead
wires and electrodes recommended for use by the manufacturer .
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With TENS waveforms, isolated cases of skin irritation may occur at
the site of electrode placement following long term application .
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The effectiveness of TENS waveforms is highly dependent upon
patient selection by a person qualified in the management of
pain patients .

Adverse Effects

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Skin irritation and burns beneath the electrodes have been
reported with the use of powered muscle stimulators .
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Potential adverse effects with TENS are skin irritation and
electrode burns .
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