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MEGAPULSE
II
Shortwave Diathermy
User Manual
Revised 07.27.2017
Part No. 2903029M Rev 6
This Manual contains confidential and proprietary information owned by Accelerated Care Plus ("ACP") which is protected by copyright. This
Manual or any portion thereof may not be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the express prior written consent of
ACP. This Manual may only be used by entities who have purchased the equipment or have implemented the ACP program and are covered by
an executed Lease Agreement with ACP containing a Confidentiality Agreement, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. This Manual
may not be used for any other purpose.
Any additional copies of the Manual shall be ordered from ACP. No changes or modifications shall be made to the Manual without prior review
and written authorization from ACP. No authorization is given to market, sell, disclose, or exploit this Manual except as for purposes of using the
Equipment as contemplated by the Lease Agreement.
ACCELERATED CARE PLUS MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Accelerated
Care Plus shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance
or use of this Manual.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 1 ® MEGAPULSE Shortwave Diathermy User Manual Revised 07.27.2017 Part No. 2903029M Rev 6 This Manual contains confidential and proprietary information owned by Accelerated Care Plus ("ACP") which is protected by copyright. This Manual or any portion thereof may not be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the express prior written consent of ACP.
  • Page 2 ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL ® MEGAPULSE ACP manufactures a premier line of rehabilitation technologies to assist health care professionals with improved outcomes and quality-of-life for Patients. The ACP product line includes Pain Control Systems, Muscle Stimulators, Interferential Therapy, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy devices, and advanced Therapeutic ®...

  • Page 3: Symbols On The Product

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT Symbol Used for Symbol Used for Type BF medical device per: Serial number IEC 60601 Date of manufacture Manufacturer Caution, consult accompanying Caution, electrical precautions documents CE mark of confidence compliant Remote Control connection to MDD (93/42/EEC) Classification against intrusion of...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT ........................1 DIATHERMY INDICATIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS ................3 Indications ................................3 Contraindications ..............................4 DIATHERMY WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS ..................... 5 Warnings ................................5 Precautions ................................. 7 ® THE MEGAPULSE II ..........................

  • Page 5: Diathermy Indications & Contraindications

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL DIATHERMY INDICATIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS CAUTION: Federal law restricts this device for sale or use by, or on the order of, a Practitioner licensed by the laws of the state in which he/she practices to use or order the use of the device. Please notice that Accelerated Care Plus cannot provide medical advice.

  • Page 6: Contraindications

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Contraindications  Do not apply shortwave diathermy if the patient does not understand the potential risks.  Do not apply shortwave diathermy if the patient is not able to cooperate with the operator in maintaining the proper position and in reporting the presence of a heating sensation which is the only indication of an adequate or excessive dose.

  • Page 7: Diathermy Warnings & Precautions

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL DIATHERMY WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: Federal law restricts this device for sale or use by, or on the order of, a Practitioner licensed by the laws of the state in which he/she practices to use or order the use of the device. Please notice that Accelerated Care Plus cannot provide medical advice.
  • Page 8 ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL  Keep cables at least several inches away from any objects or material, especially metal or grounded objects.  Do not lean on or hold the cables while the generator is activated. In addition to the strong heating effect, a deteriorated cable could break down and expose the user to high voltages.

  • Page 9: Precautions

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Precautions  Application site and settings should be based on the guidance of the prescribing practitioner.  Do not connect this device to any wall outlet that has not been properly grounded, or to any electrically non- isolated medical device.

  • Page 10: The Megapulse ® Ii

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL ® THE MEGAPULSE ® Delivery of the Megapulse Upon receipt of the unit check for any damage which may have occurred in transit. If any signs of damage are found then retain all packing material and inform the carrier and the Company or its agent from whom the unit was purchased.

  • Page 11: Controls And Functions

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Controls and Functions 20:00 ® FIGURE 1 – Megapulse II - Front Panel The letter associated with each control or indicator in this section corresponds to the labeling in FIGURE 1. A. Power AC on/off switch. Two position rocker, up for ON, down for OFF.

  • Page 12: Treatment Guidelines

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL TREATMENT GUIDELINES Inductive Shortwave A coiled conductor is placed in the drum inductive applicator which is usually in the shape of a drum. The current flowing through the coils produces a magnetic field at right angles to the alignment of the coils. The magnetic field induces more current into the muscle and less in the subcutaneous fat than the capacitive technique.

  • Page 13: Depth Of Penetration

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL NEWER SHIELDED DRUM INDUCTIVE APPLICATOR EACH FLAP RF SHIELD CONTAINS COIL OLDER UNSHIELDED INDUCTIVE APPLICATOR Depth of Penetration Pulsed shortwave with magnetic field monode drum inductive applicators should be used to treat deeper tissue. Penetration depth for fat at 27 MHz is approximately 62.6 inches (159cm) whereas depth for muscle is 5.5 inches (14cm).

  • Page 14: Infection Control Equipment And Principles Of Use

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL INFECTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND PRINCIPLES OF USE Definitions  Barrier Film – One-time use, disposable plastic film for use over touch/operator surfaces of equipment to reduce risks of cross-contamination and need for high level disinfection of equipment between patients. ...

  • Page 15: Intermediate Level Disinfection

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Intermediate Level Disinfection This method is recommended to keep the equipment clean and free of contaminants when used between patients for treatment of non-intact skin or incontinence management, where there is an increased risk of patient cross- contamination.

  • Page 16: Modes Of Operation

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL MODES OF OPERATION Thermal Effect Variables Tissue Energy Dissipation The extent of the thermal effect in tissue is based on the tissue energy dissipation. The time average value of the locally dissipated energy is given by the formula: P = 0.5 E (W/m ...

  • Page 17: Physiological Effects Of High Frequency Currents

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Physiological Effects of High Frequency Currents Landis Et Al, demonstrated that capillary pressure is raised considerably by elevation of tissue temperature. Lewis and coworkers demonstrated increased histamine release and capillary dilation following shortwave application. Bierman, in discussing pain relief following shortwave, discusses increased circulatory response with respect to removal of chemicals, such as bradykinins and lactic acids, which are known to lower the firing thresholds of pain transmitting fibers.

  • Page 18: Operating Instructions

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Operating Instructions Numbers in brackets in the following operating instructions refer to the front panel drawing FIGURE below. ® Connect the Megapulse II to a suitable AC outlet, and energize the unit by pressing the Power Switch (1) up. The Power Switch will light up, the buzzer will sound briefly and the Timer Display (2) will show -65-.

  • Page 19: Setup Procedure For Drum Inductive Applicator

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Setup Procedure for Drum Inductive Applicator The drum inductive applicator may have an amber indicator light which indicates when the treatment is on (provided a mode that supplies enough power to drive the indicator is selected). The amber light is present on older units, and was deleted in latter production units.

  • Page 20: Drum Inductive Applicator Removal

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Drum Inductive Applicator Removal It may be necessary to remove the Drum Applicator from the articulating arm to apply to a patient lying in a bed. To remove the Drum Applicator, first loosen the locking collar turning counter-clockwise until you can see the white nylon washer as shown.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING ® The following table lists Megapulse problem symptoms and possible areas to check for the problem causes. If these suggested measures do not correct the machine malfunction, call your ACP Customer Support representative. PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY ...

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Data GENERAL: Power Supply: 240, 120 ac 50/60Hz. Power consumption: 180W max. Externally Replaceable Fuses: 2 x T 2A 20mm for 120 Size: Approx. H: 870 mm (34.25 in) / D: 410 mm (16 in) / W: 410 mm (16 in) Weight: 39 kg (86 lbs) Classification:...

  • Page 23: Diagrammatic Representation Of Pulse Trains

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Diagrammatic Representation of Pulse Trains 20 MICROSECOND (Sec) PULSES - 800 PULSES PER SECOND (PPS) 65 Sec PULSES - 400 PPS 200 Sec PULSES - 200 PPS PULSE PULSE “ON” “OFF” PERIOD PERIOD 400 Sec PULSES - 100 PPS CONTINUOUS TRAIN OF PULSES: PULSES CONTAIN 27.12 MHz SINUSOIDAL R.F.

  • Page 24: Megapulse ® Ii Average Output Power

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL ® Megapulse II Average Output Power PULSE DURATION AVERAGE POWER IN WATTS (W) EFFECT 400 Sec 3.0W 6.0W 12.0W 24.0W 36.0W 48.0W 200 Sec 1.5W 3.0W 6.0W 12.0W 18.0W 24.0W 100 Sec .75W 1.5W 3.0W 6.0W 9.0W 12.0W...

  • Page 25: Megapulse ® Ii Standard And Optional Accessories

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL ® MEGAPULSE II STANDARD AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ITEM ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION MEGAPULSE ® SHORTWAVE DIATHERMY SYSTEM 1903029 150 Watt peak power Shortwave Diathermy with Delta T control Shipping Weight: 101 lbs. ITEM ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION ®...

  • Page 26: Standard Limited Product Warranty

    ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL STANDARD LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY The warranty information provided in this section is applicable only to products purchased from ACP, directly or through an authorized dealer. This section does not apply to leased products. The terms of maintenance and repair of any leased products are detailed in the separately executed agreement between the parties.
  • Page 27 ® MEGAPULSE II USER MANUAL Return of Defective Equipment Any Equipment returned to the ACP Service Center under warranty coverage must have the Warranty coverage validated and must receive authorization from ACP Customer Support prior to being received at the Service Center. Shipping charges, insurance, and any other costs incurred in sending product to ACP Service Center is the responsibility of the customer and will not be refunded.

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