Beginning The Treatment - gbo Medizintechnik ULTRATHERM 1008 Instructions For Use Manual

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Beginning the treatment

Treatment is always started from the basic menu by turning up the output
power by means of the multi-function rotary switch from zero to the desired
value. The treatment can be interrupted at any time by pressing the STOP
key.
In order to prevent unbearable warming of tissue, the effective output
power, as summarized in the following table, must not be exceeded!
Type of electrode
Monode
Diplode
Plate electrode  80 mm
Plate electrode  120 mm
Plate electrode  165 mm
Rubber capacitor electrode 120 x 180 mm
Rubber capacitor electrode 145 x 250 mm
Induction field electrodes that are operated without a patient could be
destroyed due to overheating!
Before beginning treatment, you must read and observe the safety in-
structions and the list of contra-indications!
( Annex B Contraindications)
Begin the treatment as follows:
1. Make sure that the electrodes are in the correct position
2. Check the parameter setting
3. Select the output parameter by pressing the function key (W)
4. By turning the multi-function rotary switch, slowly increase the output
power. Observe the matching display and the well-being of the patient
(verbal response)
5. Adjust the parameter setting during the treatment, if necessary
During active treatment it is not possible to switch directly from continuous
mode (CW mode) to pulsed mode and vice versa.
( 2.3 Personal safety)
ULTRATHERM 1008
max. power effective/peak
120 W
/ 200W
eff
pk
200 W
/ 600W
eff
pk
80 W
/ 400W
eff
pk
200 W
/ 1000W
eff
400 W
/ 1000W
eff
250 W
/ 1000W
eff
400 W
/ 1000W
eff
Version 1.7
pk
pk
pk
pk

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