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SCENAR Sanakey User Manual

Transcutaneous electro-stimulator
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  • Page 1 
 User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Disclaimer Introduction Indications, contraindications & cautions Charging Controls The Touchscreen The sanakey Display sanakey Therapy Programs Energy Using Your sanakey Neck Pain Therapy Shoulder Pain Therapy Ankle Sprain Therapy Tension Headache Pain Therapy Spinal Pain Therapy Specific Treatment Methods...

  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer The information contained herein is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or rehabilitation plan in any manner. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health professional provider with any questions regarding any injury or medical condition.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction What is the sanakey? The sanakey is a transcutaneous electro stimulator. It is intended for delivering non-invasive therapy to the body’s physiological systems via skin areas in order to provide pain relief and functional restoration, as well as ‘Key-Phoresis’, a modified form of iontophoresis.

  • Page 6: Indications, Contraindications & Cautions

    2 hours between treatment sessions, to avoid isolated cases of skin irritation. In most cases, application of the Sanakey is carried out by moving the device on the skin. In some cases increased pain, muscle aches and other reactions may be associated with application of the sanakey.
  • Page 7 • Do not use sanakey in presence of flammable substances. • Do not dispose of sanakey in domestic household waste. • The sanakey has no user-serviceable parts. • The sanakey is to be used only for its intended use.
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  • Page 8: Charging

    Please connect it to a charger. To charge your sanakey, turn the device off and plug the charger into an appropriate socket and connect it to the sanakey. Please note: operation during the charging phase is not possible.
  • Page 9 Device Overview 
 Touchscreen Display ‘Homebutton’ Changeable Electrode Head Active Electrode Passive Electrode Electrode Unlocking Slide Iontophoresis Hand-Electrode Micro USB Charging Slot © Bioelectro Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 10: Controls

    Controls Your sanakey is controlled via the specially shaped control ellipse. The following controls are available: Touchscreen - controls and display ( see section : Touchscreen - Operating surface ) “Home Button” - button with on / off function The Home button is the only ‘physical’ push button on the sanakey and has three functions: 1.

  • Page 11: The Touchscreen

    The Touchscreen To change the energy level or the therapy mode, just lightly touch the designated symbol or word on the display. Inactive Display In order to avoid accidental inputs, the touchscreen will become locked if not used for a period of time. If the screen is touched during this time the following symbol will appear at the bottom of the screen: Pressing the Home button will activate the display again.

  • Page 12: The Sanakey Display

    The sanakey Display Once the sanakey has been turned on, the following screen will be displayed: After approx. two seconds the main screen will be displayed: Battery level Icon to access sub-menu of Current therapy therapy program programs Energy setting...

  • Page 13: Sanakey Therapy Programs

    Therapy Programs Your sanakey you has a choice of different therapy programs at your disposal. The sanakey provides therapy programs for a broad range of painful complaints, both acute and chronic. The various therapy programs are named according to the effect that is to be achieved.
  • Page 14 Therapy Programs Basic • A good program to begin with when first using the sanakey. • The good setting to search for keypoints (explained later). Sedation • A high frequency program, to quickly sedate pain. • Ideal for inflammation and inflammatory pain, oedema and lymphatic issues.

  • Page 15: Energy

    Energy The energy level refers to the strength of output impulse from the device and is indicated on the main screen of the device. Use the Plus or Minus button to increase or decrease the energy level, indicated by the number in the middle. The energy level has a range of 1-99.
  • Page 16 Below are listed some guidelines regarding impulse energy levels; • In cases where the localisation of the pain is clear (especially when the patient can point to the pain), it may be necessary to increase the impulse energy level to the most tolerable level. •...

  • Page 17: Using Your Sanakey

    Using Your sanakey Three Step Protocol Every sanakey treatment follows a 3 step protocol. scan for keypoints SCAN keypoints are our ‘doorway’ to the body’s regulative/repair system, areas on the skin where; 1. the sanakey electrode drags (‘sticks to the skin’) 2.
  • Page 18 If you have an area or point of pain, that is, you can ‘point to it’ or clearly indicate its location – begin working with the sanakey in that area. The position of this pain does not depend on a diagnosis – it is simply where the you feel the pain ‘here and now’.
  • Page 19 If more keypoints are found, change the therapy program of the sanakey and begin again, treating until keypoints have been cleared. ! 1 7 © Bioelectro Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 20: Neck Pain Therapy

    Common symptoms with neck pain may include: • Chronic headache.
  • Page 21 Turning your head left and right, looking up and down etc. Treat any points of pain caused by above movements by changing the settings of your sanakey and treating further. ! 1 9 © Bioelectro Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 22: Shoulder Pain Therapy

    Shoulder Pain Therapy Shoulder pain ranks as the third most common cause of disability, following low back pain and neck pain. Overhead and arm-length activities will typically increase your pain. Over time, you may notice some weakness during shoulder elevation. With chronic development of the injury / complaint, shoulder pain can be accompanied by neck and mid back pain.
  • Page 23 Treat any points of pain caused by above movements by changing the settings of your sanakey and treating further. ! 2 1 © Bioelectro Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 24: Ankle Sprain Therapy

    ‘twisted ankle’ or ‘rolled ankle’ sprain through to severe sprains. Pain relief is simple and fast in the majority of cases with your sanakey. Common types of ankle sprains include: • Inversion Ankle Sprains. This is the most common type of ankle sprain occurs when the foot is inverted, twisting inwards.
  • Page 25 Turning your ankle left and right then up and down etc. Treat any points of pain caused by the above movements by changing the settings of your sanakey and treating further. ! 2 3 © Bioelectro Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 26: Tension Headache Pain Therapy

    Tension Headache Pain Therapy Tension headaches, also known as tension-type headaches, are the most common type of primary headache. The pain can radiate from the lower back of the head, the neck, eyes, or other muscle groups in the body. Tension-type headaches account for nearly 90% of all headaches.
  • Page 27 SCAN Slowly scan the temple area of the head. It’s usually best to begin on the side with lesser pain. If the pain is equal both sides, begin on the left side. It is important to scan an area large enough to identify keypoints. If you can’t identify keypoints, simply place the device directly on the temple.

  • Page 28: Spinal Pain Therapy

    Spinal Pain Therapy Up to 80% of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives and 10% will experience significant disability as a result. Back pain disrupts our quality of life and accounts for an enormous cost to the community. As well as treating directly on the pain area the tThree Pathways treatment can be applied for pain related to the spine, nervous system, and general pain of the body.
  • Page 29 
 1. Track 1: slide device top to bottom, three times. 2. Search for keypoints, treat keypoints. 3. Slide device top to bottom again. 4. Track 2: slide device top to bottom, three times. 5. Search for keypoints, treat keypoints. 6.

  • Page 30: Specific Treatment Methods

    Specific Treatment Methods Neck Ring • For pain associated with; sore throats, sinus, headaches, inflammation of the neck and/or head area. 1︎ 2︎ 3︎ 6︎ 4︎ 5︎ • Use Basic mode to begin. • Slowly drag device from one side round the neck to the other.

  • Page 31: Informational Cleanse Of The Spine

    Informational Cleanse of the Spine • Useful prior to Three Pathways treatment on the back. • Go from top to bottom in a zigzag motion 3-5 times using a different program each time. • Your aim is to achieve redness or a feeling of warmth. •...

  • Page 32: General Cleanse Of The Spine

    General Cleanse of the Spine • Useful prior to Three Pathways treatment on the back. • Useful for pain associated with the spine. • Use Relaxation setting. • Place the device electrode under the hairline and bring the energy to a comfortable level and remain stationary for a short time (15-30 seconds).

  • Page 33: Abdominal Spiral

    Abdominal Spiral • Useful with pain associated with digestive complaints, constipation, diarrhoea. • Device is dragged in a spiralling motion from the navel outwards (clockwise spiral) and from the abdominal border inwards toward the navel (anti-clockwise spiral). • Search for keypoints in Basic setting. •...

  • Page 34: Clouds On The Back

    Clouds on the Back • Useful for drainage of the respiratory system. • Useful for pain and tightness of the upper back. • Device is dragged down the Three Pathways of the spine as far as T12 vertebral position. • Aim is to achieve redness or feeling of warmth. •...

  • Page 35: Key-Phoresis Mode

    Key-Phoresis Mode The Key-Phoresis mode is a modified iontophoretic mechanism to facilitate the absorption of external substances such as creams, lotions and gels. Iontophoresis is the introduction of various ions (charged particles) into the skin by the means of electricity. It is a means of delivery that ensures a local dose of the substance in the treatment area while minimising the exposure to the rest of the body.
  • Page 36 Select KP acid or KP base Key-Phoresis is generally not felt. Nevertheless, the desired effect is achieved. • KP acid - use when pH of the substance applied is acidic (< 6). • KP base - use when pH of the substance applied is alkaline (>...

  • Page 37: Key-Phoresis For Low Back Pain

    Key-Phoresis for Low Back Pain Using the Key-Phoresis mode following sanakey treatment for low back pain allows short term administration of analgesic creams. Low back pain can often be a well localised condition, appropriate for key-phoresis over the affected site.

  • Page 38: The Removable Electrode Head

    The Removable Electrode Head The main electrode of the sanakey is mounted on a removable interchangeable head. This head can be replaced with optional specific interchangeable heads that expand the range of therapy options. To change the replaceable head, slide the unlocking carriage backwards.

  • Page 39: Using The Leads Electrode Head

    Using the Leads Electrode Head The leads electrode head attachment greatly extends the capabilities of your sanakey, enabling you to treat hard-to- reach areas, and extend treatment on painful areas. The electrode pads once connected to the leads can be placed vertically, horizontally, or angulated, and should always be at least at least a centimetre or so apart.
  • Page 40 While this might seem like a daunting region for electrode pad placement, you can still use your sanakey by putting the electrode pads on the pain and on the opposite side to the pain.
  • Page 41 Where are multiple options for pad placement, use the blue option first, the black option second. Neck / Headache Pain TMJ Pain Shoulder Pain Low back Pain Sciatica Pain General back Pain Knee Pain Hip pain ! 3 9 © Bioelectro Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 42: The Service Menu

    The Service Menu The service menu is accessed via the main screen as soon as the sanakey is turned on. Once accessed the following settings can be changed: • Language: English or German • Sound: On or Off Pressing and holding the ‘gear’...

  • Page 43: Correct Use

    Correct Use Your sanakey has been designed so that it is robust and durable. Nevertheless, we strongly recommend that you treat your sanakey like any technical device, with great care. Incorrect maintenance or cleaning may void your warranty. Use your sanakey only in accordance with its designated purpose.

  • Page 44: Warranty

    (f) to any inappropriate grossly negligent action with the device; (g) to a sanakey which has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of sanakey; (h) to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal ageing of the sanakey.
  • Page 45 The following will lead to loss of warranty: • Attempts to open the sanakey. • Attempts to manipulate/change/repair the internal hardware or firmware of the device. • Combination on of the sanakey with other technical means and/or devices. • Charging the sanakey not with supplied charging accessories.

  • Page 46: Error Messages

    • You can turn the device on again via the home button again. The self-test function must be error-free in order for you to continue using the sanakey. If this is not the case, after repeated attempt to restart the device, you should send the device in for service.

  • Page 47: Technical Data

    Technical Data Dimensions: 185x51x28mm (LxWxH) Weight: 140g Operating 0 ..40°C temperature: Ambient humidity: max. 93% non-condensing Charging Voltage: 5V +/- 0.5V Max. charging 500mA current: Max. charging time: 180 min Battery charge 800mA capacity Typical operating 6h (depending on treatment mode time: and energy level) Min.
  • Page 48 Service Your sanakey software can be updated. When an update is available you will be notified by your distributor. The sanakey is not user-serviceable. Never attempt to open the case as the device contains high voltages during operation. The manufacturer guarantees that the device complies with this document when operated properly.

  • Page 49: Classification

    Classification Your sanakey is a medical device. According to the EC Directive 93/42/EEC Annex IX, it has been classified as a Class IIa medical device and certified accordingly. Device is type BF applied parts. Icons and Symbols Your sanakey contains the following icons and symbols: Date of manufacture CE Certification...

  • Page 50: Your Device Information

    Your Device Information Type of device: Transcutaneous electro-stimulator Device name: sanakey Serial number: Manufacturer: SCENARdeutschland GmbH, Steppacher Str. 32 a, D- 86420 Diedorf Australian Bioelectro Pty Ltd, Sponsor PO Box 859 Newport, NSW 2107 Australia Website www.sanakey.com.au Date of purchase: ! 4 8 ©...

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