Bioness NESS L300 Plus System User Manual page 12

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Over areas of the skin that lack normal sensation.
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If you have suspected or diagnosed epilepsy.
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Some patients may experience a skin irritation, an allergic reaction, or
hypersensitivity to the electrical stimulation or the electrical conductive
medium. Irritation may be avoided by having your clinician change the
stimulation parameters, type of electrodes, or electrode placement.
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Do not use the NESS L300 Plus without electrodes.
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After removing the FS Cuffs, it is normal for the areas under the electrodes
to be red and indented. The redness should disappear in approximately
one hour. Persistent redness, lesions, or blisters are signs of irritation.
Stop using the NESS L300 Plus until any irritation is gone.
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Stop using the NESS L300 Plus and consult your clinician if stimulation
does not start at the correct time during gait.
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Do not wear the NESS L300 Plus during x-ray examinations.
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Turn off the NESS L300 Plus when at a refueling place. Do not use the
NESS L300 Plus near flammable fuel, fumes, or chemicals.
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Only your treating clinician should determine electrode placement and
stimulation settings.
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Use only NESS L300 Plus electrodes supplied by Bioness Inc.
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Obtain physician clearance prior to use if you have an alteration in normal
arterial or venous flow in the region of the FS Cuffs because of local
insufficiency, occlusion, arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis, or a primary
disorder of the vasculature.
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Obtain physician clearance before stimulating an area with a structural
deformity.
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The safe use of the NESS L300 Plus during pregnancy has not been
established.
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