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1. INTRODUCTION
INTENDED USE
IF stands for Interferential Stimulation. IF is indicated for symptomatic relief of chronic
intractable pain.
The Flexistim IF is intended for use in both the Hospital and Home
Healthcare Environments.
Flexistim IF provides interferential therapy to treat conditions where inflammation is a
problem such as Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Muscular Pain / Strain,
and Sports injuries, or where deep penetration of low frequency stimulation is required.
Flexistim IF produces a low frequency current treatment that uses two medium frequency
currents, which "interfere" with each other to produce a beat frequency that the body
recognizes as a low frequency energy source.
The aim is to overcome the problems caused by low-frequency currents, while maintaining
their claimed therapeutic effect. Unlike TENS, which delivers intermittent pulses to
stimulate surface nerves and block the pain signal, Interferential Current Therapy delivers
continuous stimulation deep into the affected tissue.
The actual stimulation is produced by crossing two alternating currents with medium
frequencies simultaneously to a targeted body region. As a result, these two currents will
superimpose to form a new low frequency current deep within the tissue.
FLEXISTIM IF FEATURES
Flexistim IF includes many of the features of a professional desk-top unit in a compact,
portable, battery operated device.
1. Power Supply
Removeable, rechargeable Li-ion battery, with option of operation through external mains
power adaptor.
2. Output
60mA Peak to Peak pure sinusoidal carrier wave with constant energy (modified constant
current) control and 40mA safety override for home use.
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3. Flexible programmes
3 preset and 3 adjustable programmes give a wide selection of treatment options.
4. Memory
Flexistim IF allows you to save and recall a particular programme setting and has a
Usage Timer to record the time it has been used.
2. WARNING AND CAUTIONS
Contraindications:
1. Do not use this device on patients who have a cardiac pacemaker, implanted
defibrillator, or other implanted electronic devices, because this may cause electric
shock, burns, electrical interference, or death.
2. Do not use this device on patients whose pain syndromes are undiagnosed.
Warnings:
1. Do not apply stimulation over the neck or mouth because this could cause severe
muscle spasms resulting in closure of the airway, difficulty in breathing, or adverse
effects on heart rhythm or blood pressure.
2. Do not apply stimulation across the chest, because IFT currents penetrate deep into
the tissue and the introduction of electrical current into the chest may cause rhythm
disturbances to the patient's heart, which could be lethal.
3. Do not apply stimulation over the pregnant uterus.
4. Do not apply stimulation over open wounds or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected,
or inflamed areas or skin eruptions (e.g. phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins).
5. Do not apply stimulation over, or in proximity to, cancerous lesions.
6. 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.
7. Do not apply stimulation when in the bath or shower.
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