Adverse Effects - Chattanooga Revolution Wireless User Manual

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1 . H O W t O u S e t H e M e d i c a l e Q u i P M e N t ( i N t e N d e d u S e )
additional Precautions
- Use caution for patients with suspected or diagnosed heart problems.
- Use caution for patients with suspected or diagnosed epilepsy.
- Use caution in the presence of the following:
• When there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma or fracture.
• Following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction may disrupt the healing process.
• Over a menstruating or pregnant uterus.
• Over areas of the skin that lack normal sensation.
1 . 5 a d v e r se ef f e ct s
- Skin irritation and burns beneath the electrodes have been reported with the use of powered muscle
stimulators.
- Potential adverse effects with TENS are skin irritation and electrode burns.
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