Warnings During Use - Globus Elite User Manual

- the simultaneous use of high-frequency electrosurgery device may sear the skin
near the electrodes and damage the electrostimulator;
- Check whether the software version and the device model appear during start-
up, which means that the device is working correctly.
Otherwise, if all the segments do not appear on the monitor, shut down the device
and restart it. If the problem persists, contact the customer care and do not use the
device.
- If the device switches off unexpectedly, the battery is likely to be out of charge
and has to be recharged according to the instructions in the section HOW TO
CHARGE THE BATTERIES.

Warnings during use

While using the electrostimulator, please comply with the following indications:
- damaged cables have to be replaced with original, brand-new parts;
- use only Globus electrodes;
- pay particular attention when the current density for every electrode is above
2mA/cm (effective value);
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- keep the device out of the reach of any pet which could damage it and
contaminate the electrodes and its accessories with parasites;
- the cables must never be wound up around the neck, since it may lead to
strangulation and suffocation;
- mobile and fixed radio-communication devices may affect the functioning of Elite;
read the tables in the present manual for more info.
Preventative measures for incontinence treatments.
- Do not use the device on patients with extra-urethral incontinence.
- Do not use the device on patients suffering from excessive incontinence owing to
evacuation disorders.
- Do not use the device on patients with severe urinary retention to the upper
urinary passages.
- Do not use the device on patients with total peripheral denervation of the pelvic
floor.
- Patients suffering from a total/subtotal prolapse of the uterus/vagina have to be
stimulated with extreme care.
- Patients with infections to the urinary passages should be treated for these
symptoms first, before starting the stimulation treatment.
- Before removing or touching the probe, it is necessary to turn off the stimulator or
to regulate the intensity of both channels to 0.0 mA.
- Since the treatment is a personalized medical prescription, do not lend the
stimulator to non-authorized persons.
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