Indications for Use The iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System is a muscle stimulator system for active treatment as per the intended use: • For temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the lower back due to strain from exercise or normal household and work activities.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE…………………………………………………............................................. 18 ELECTRODE PAD PLACEMENT……………………………………............................................... 19 TENS PROGRAMS……………………………………..................................................... 20 EMS PROGRAMS……………………………………......................................................21 POD CHANNEL PAIRING........................................................22-23 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………..........................................24-26 TROUBLESHOOTING.………..……………………………………………….…..............................................27 RADIO FREQUENCY WIRELESS INFORMATION…………………………………………………................................28-29 INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY………................................30-33 FCC INFORMATION………………………………………………………………..............................................34 WARRANTY…………………………………………........................................................35 REGISTER YOUR DEVICE…………………....................................................37 www.iReliev.com...
The irritation can usually be reduced by using an alternate conductive medium, or alternate electrode placement. • Electrode placement and stimulation settings should be based on the guidance of the prescribing practitioner. • Powered muscle stimulators should be kept out of the reach of children. www.iReliev.com...
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Do not apply stimulation in the presence of electronic monitoring equipment (e.g., cardiac monitors, ECG alarms), which may not operate properly when the electrical stimulation device is in use. • Do not apply stimulation when in the bath or shower. www.iReliev.com...
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You may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to the electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium (gel). • If you have suspected or diagnosed heart disease, you should follow precautions recommended by your physician. • If you have suspected or diagnosed epilepsy, you should follow precautions recommended by your physician. www.iReliev.com...
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You may experience headaches and other painful sensations during or following the application of electric stimulation near your eyes and to your head and face. • You should stop using the device and should consult with your physician if you experience adverse reactions from the device. www.iReliev.com...
3. If LED in orange is flashing, battery power is low. Receiver pod will turn on when charging the battery. Orange light will remain until fully charged, then turns off. www.iReliev.com...
When discarding or recycling batteries, make sure not to short circuit (+)(-) the terminals. • Please recycle. Do not dispose of old batteries with your household waste; dispose of them safely at your recycling center or business where the batteries were purchased. www.iReliev.com...
Note: You may not use the remote while it's charging. When charging, the remote will turn off automatically. Note: Do not charge receiver pods with electrode pads snapped on to the receiver pods as it will reduce longevity of the electrode pads due to excessive heat from charging. www.iReliev.com...
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3. Battery symbol will be flashes/sec. flashing, 1 flash/sec. like the sequence shown below: (disappear) Remote Done Charging 1. When the device is done charging, the full battery symbol will show on the LCD screen and will not be flashing. www.iReliev.com...
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RECEIVER POD BATTERY STATUS Receiver Pod On Receiver Pod Low Battery Receiver Pod Battery Depleted Light Blinking Receiver Pod Charging Receiver Pod Done Charging Orange Light On Light Off www.iReliev.com...
5. When removing electrode pads, always remove by pulling in the direction of hair growth. 6. It may be helpful to apply iReliev After Use Electrotherapy Lotion on electrode pad placement area when system is not in ®...
Note: Do not turn the remote on until the receiver pod(s) are properly attached to electrode pad(s). Note: When stimulating the muscles of the arms or legs, muscle contraction may cause involuntary limb movement which may cause injury to yourself or others. Ensure limbs are secured to prevent movement. www.iReliev.com...
6 EMS programs; the programs differ with respect to varying pulse widths and frequencies. The program you choose determines the impulse output type. Choose the program that is appropriate to your needs as shown on pages 20-21 or is most comfortable to you. www.iReliev.com...
You can use this as a guide to select an intensity level that is comfortable for you. Note: If you change therapy mode/program during a therapy session, the intensity level will reset to “0” to avoid unpleasant and unexpected impulses; it's a safety and precautionary feature. www.iReliev.com...
If you have questions about the integrity of the electrode pads or if you want to order new electrode pads, please order online at www.iReliev.com or call us at 855-723-2582. Rechargeable Battery Care The rechargeable batteries are built-in the device(s).
For symptomatic relief and Variable comfortable tingling and pulsing sensation (sensation should management of chronic, intractable appear to come in waves). Pain should ease and there should be relief pain, and relief of pain associated with after treatment. arthritis. www.iReliev.com...
It may help improve anaerobic separated by longer relaxation phases. Strengthening capacity and may help improve muscle strength. Increase the stimulation intensity level until you get a strong and deep contraction. Do not exceed your comfort level; 20 min/duration. www.iReliev.com...
(CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4). Once you have selected the channel, then press SET button. Note: When the receiver pod(s) are paired, the button on the pod(s) will blink twice, which means that the channel pairing was successful. The LCD on the remote will display SS. www.iReliev.com...
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STEP 3 - Press SET on remote to adjust mode, program, and intensity level by channel pod(s). See steps 6-9 on pages 16-17 to complete the set-up. Note: If you have programmed your pod(s) to a different channel other than CH1, use the adhesive labels provided to mark the pod's channel on the pod(s). www.iReliev.com...
• Essential Performance: The stimulation output as defined in the following specification table for TENS & EMS. TENS Programs Program Pulse width(uS) Frequency(Hz) Function Mode Constant Burst Constant 260~156 2~60 Modulation 260~156 Modulation 7~60 Modulation 260~156 Modulation 2.45~245 Cycle www.iReliev.com...
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Operating Conditions: +50°F (10°C) to +104°F (40°C), 40-90% max. Relative humidity • Transport and Storage Conditions: +14°F (-10°C) to +140° (60°C), 30-95% max. Relative humidity • Operation Altitude: 3000m • Operating Atmospheric Pressure Range: 700~1013 hPa • Transport and Storage Atmospheric Pressure Range: 500 ~ 1060 hPa www.iReliev.com...
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Ingress Protecting Rating: The symbol on the device means it is protected against hazards from entry of objects larger than a finger and vertically falling water drops when tilted at 15 degrees. Stand-by. This symbol means “use before”, represented as “YYYY-MM” (for year and month). www.iReliev.com...
2. If you have used advanced pairing option, press CH button on remote to navigate to respective pod. (See pages 22-23) 3. Set receiver pod by adjusting intensity. (See page 17) If intensity is not increase beyond "0", receiver pod will shut off automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity. www.iReliev.com...
RADIO FREQUENCY WIRELESS INFORMATION Radio Frequency Wireless technology is used in the iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System. For communication between the remote and the wireless receiver pods the wireless protocol characteristics are as follows: Wireless Protocol Characteristics Frequency band 2.4GHz ISM...
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Remote can’t operate on the receiver pods. • Receiver pods won’t work. Wireless Coexistence Testing The iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System protocol is designed to allow coexistence with at least 2 other iReliev devices. ® Each iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System remote and receiver pod is assigned a unique ID.
INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) • The iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System is designed to be used in typical approved environments in accordance with the safety standard EMC EN60601-1-2. • The iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System is designed to support anticipated disturbances originating from electrostatic discharge, magnetic fields for the power supply, or radio frequency emitters.
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Table 2 The iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System declaration – electromagnetic immunity The iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test...
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Table 3 Declaration – electromagnetic immunity The iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user should assure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test IEC 60601 test level...
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Table 4 Declaration – electromagnetic emissions The iReliev® Therapeutic Wearable System is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the system should assure that it is used in such an environment.
To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, no change to the antenna or the device is permitted. Any change to the antenna or the device could result in the device exceeding the RF exposure requirements and void user’s authority to operate the device. www.iReliev.com...
The warranty does not apply to damage resulting from failure to follow the operating instructions, accidents, abuse, alterations, or disassembly by unauthorized individuals. ExcelHealth Inc. dba iReliev reserves the right to replace or repair the unit at our discretion. ExcelHealth Inc.
Customer satisfaction is a key factor in every iReliev transaction. ® We are a company with a passion for affordable and effective sport and fitness products. At iReliev , word-of-mouth ® recommendations result in a large percentage of our business. This is a testament to our excellent product value and customer satisfaction.
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ExcelHealth Inc. www.iReliev.com 1603 Hart Street Southlake, TX 76092 If you have any questions whatsoever regarding your iReliev ® Therapeutic Wearable System Model # ET-5050, contact your reseller or ExcelHealth Inc. at: 855-723-2582 or visit www.iReliev.com...
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