Omron Pocket Pain Pro PM400 Instruction Manual page 12

4. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
• Place pads at least 1 inch (3 cm) apart for optimal results.
General Precautions
• The long-term effects of electrical stimulation are unknown.
• Apply stimulation to only normal, intact, clean, dry and healthy skin.
• TENS is not effective in treating the original source or cause of the pain, including
headache.
• TENS is not a substitute for pain medications and other pain management therapies.
• TENS devices do not cure disease or injuries.
• TENS is a symptomatic treatment and, as such, suppresses the sensation of pain that would
otherwise serve as a protective mechanism.
• Effectiveness is highly dependent upon patient selection by a practitioner qualified in the
management of pain patients.
• You may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to the electrical stimulation or
electrical conductive medium (gel).
• Keep unit away from young children. The unit contains small pieces that may be swallowed.
Immediately contact your physician.
• Ensure that this device has acclimated to room temperature before using. Using this
device after an extreme temperature change could lead to an improper operation. OMRON
recommends waiting for approximately 2 hours for the device to warm up or cool down
when the device is used in an environment within the temperature specified as operating
conditions after it is stored either at the maximum or at the minimum storage temperature.
For additional information of operating and storage/transport temperature, refer to
"SPECIFICATIONS".
Possible Adverse Reactions
• Do not use to treat one region for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes a
session, up to 3 times/day) or muscles in that region may become exhausted and sore.
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