Table Of Contents - Physiomed vocaSTIM-Master Operating Instructions Manual

Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Instrument Description ............................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Application ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Contraindications ..................................................................................................................... 2
2 Controls and Indicators .................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Function of controls and indicators ........................................................................................ 3
2.1.1 Mains Module <1> ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.2 Upper Status Bar<2> ................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.3 Display <3> ................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.4 Lower Status Bar <4> .................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.5 Data Selector <5> ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.6 Intensity Control <6> .................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.7 Pulse Indicator <7> ...................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.8 Patient Current Indicator <8> ...................................................................................................... 5
2.1.9 Output Indicator <9> .................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.10 Patient Lead Connector <10> ...................................................................................................... 6
2.1.11 Manual Release Key Socket <11> ................................................................................................ 7
2.1.12 Foot Switch Socket <12> ............................................................................................................. 7
2.1.13 Card Reader <13> ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Overview of Parameters .......................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Start Menu (1
2.2.2 Example Menu (2
2.3 Operation .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3.1 Parameters .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Characterisation of the Individual Current Modes ..............................................................12
2.4.1 Low-frequency Current Modes (LF) ............................................................................................12
2.4.2 Medium-Frequency Currents .....................................................................................................15
2.4.3 Current Modes of the Diagnostics Menu ...................................................................................16
3 Notes on Operation ...................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Connection ..............................................................................................................................17
3.2 Start-up ....................................................................................................................................17
3.3 Self-test routine ......................................................................................................................17
3.4 Instrument Errors ....................................................................................................................18
4 Therapy ......................................................................................................................... 19
4.1 General Information ...............................................................................................................19
4.2 Safety Precautions when Attaching Electrodes ...................................................................19
4.3 Safety Precautions for Stimulation Current Intensity .........................................................20
4.3.1 Recommended Intensities ..........................................................................................................20
4.4 Preparations and Attaching the Electrodes ..........................................................................20
4.4.1 Modes of Attaching the Electrodes ............................................................................................21
4.5 Therapy using Low-frequency Current Modes ....................................................................21
4.5.1 Monophase and Biphase Current Modes ...................................................................................21
4.5.2 Iontophoresis .............................................................................................................................22
4.5.3 Pain Therapy, Hyperaemisation, Detonisation ............................................................................23
4.5.4 Muscle Stimulation using Low-Frequency Currents ....................................................................24
4.6 Therapy using Medium-Frequency Current Modes .............................................................26
4.6.1 Pain Therapy, Hyperaemisation, Detonisation using AMF Current ..............................................26
4.6.2 Muscle Stimulation using Medium-Frequency Surge Current .....................................................27
5 Diagnosis: Accommodation Quotient ......................................................................... 29
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