Accessories ..................13 Operations ..................13 Prepare for Running ............... 13 Install Batteries ................13 Connect Wires to IS02PRO ............14 Connect Wires to Gloves, Strips, or Electrodes ......14 Basic Operations ................15 Power ON.................. 15 All, Recent and History Protocols ..........15 Select a Protocol ................
The MEND Professional is the most advanced two channel manual mode and programmable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator or "TENS" device currently available. MEND Technology, LLC is a leading innovator and distributor of state-of-the-art medical devices. The MEND Professional is a high-end precision medical device used for the relief of pain.
1.1 Safety Precautions The device is designed to be applied to the human body. It can be used externally only. The device has micro amperage current output. The plugs must be inserted completely into the jacks. The patient may experience prickling sensation if the skin contact is too dry.
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Safety of microcurrent stimulation has not been established during pregnancy or birth. Microcurrent stimulation is not effective for pain of central origin including headache. WARNINGS The electrodes or gloves of the MEND Professional can't be placed over the carotid sinus (upper side of neck) region. The electrodes/gloves of MEND Professional can't be placed over regions through which current will flow transcerebrally (through the head).
1.4 Warranty and Service MEND Technology, LLC warrants that the Product is manufactured by Inspirstar Inc in accordance with the specifications. There is no warranty of merchantability nor of fitness for a particular use. The Product is marketed under section 510(K) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as a device substantially equivalent to a device in commerce.
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3 months of purchase. To replace products or obtain service, first call your doctor or MEND Technology. If necessary, send the entire unit with the carrying case and accessories, insured, postage prepaid, and well packaged, along with the Return Merchandise Authorization number obtained from MEND Technology.
Arrow Keys Arrow Keys number Figure 1 MEND Professional IS02PRO Top Panel Channel Status Indication: LED CH1 and CH2 indicate if the output current can reach their peak current value in the protocol for channel 1 and channel 2, respectively. If the LED is flashing or ON, check the connection of the electrode to the body.
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Arrows: LEFT arrow key: Back to previous menu level or move cursor to the left. RIGHT arrow key: Enter into menu selection or move cursor to the right. UP arrow key: Move cursor up or increase number ...
Figure 2 MEND Professional Top Panel Details 2.2 Rear Panel Micro USB connection to PC Separated Channel Jacks Combined Channel Jacks CH1 Jack: positive and negative of CH1 Positive Jack +: Positives of CH1 and CH2 CH2 Jack: positive and negative of CH2 Negative Jack -: Negatives of CH1 and CH2...
Figure 3 MEND Professional Output Jacks and USB port Wire Connectors. If you Output Jacks 3.5 mm Plug Connection have alternate colored leads, ensure you know which output is each polarity. Positive CH2+ Combined Channel Output Jacks Jack (+) Ring CH1+ Yellow CH2-...
1.5V Lithium Ion batteries. However, the battery life is significantly reduced. Insert batteries here Connect Wires to IS02PRO Insert the 3.5mm plugs into the jacks on the rear panel of IS02PRO.
Connect Wires to Gloves, Strips or Electrodes Snap the button or insert the pins on gloves, strips or electrodes. It is recommended to leave the wires and buttons connected to the gloves and leave the plugs inserted in MEND Professional after use.
3.2 Basic Operations Power ON Press START/ON to power on the unit. The Power-On Initial Screen displays the protocol number of last run protocol. Press START to run this last used protocol. All, Recent and History Protocols All Protocols lists all protocols in user programmed profile. Recent Protocols lists the protocols that were recently used.
Select a Protocol You can store up to 999 protocols in the MEND Professional device. There are a number of ways to select the desired protocol. Select by protocol number: from Power-On Screen, or from All Protocols screen, press the protocol number with the numeric keys. For example, to select protocol number #215 of the 345 protocols, press key2, key1 and key5, protocol 215 will be selected.
Run a Therapy Protocol Press the START key to run a protocol. The protocol will start and microcurrent will flow from the output jacks. The protocol will stop after the programmed run time. If you do not start another protocol, the unit will automatically turn off.
To turn off LCD back light: press the Back Light key to turn off the back light immediately. To turn on LCD back light for 30 seconds: press and hold the Back Light key for 3 seconds, the light will be turned on for 30 seconds. Note: when you press and hold the light key, the back light will not come on...
3.3 Advanced Operations and Information Protocol Run Information and Status When a protocol is running, the screen will display the protocol information and status. Protocol number and name Output channel frequencies Waveform Output Current name ) and polarity ± intensity (μA) Remaining time for all 10 Remaining time for the running...
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Run Time Changes During a Protocol To change F1 frequency: Press CH1, the edit cursor will jump to the F1 frequency value. Enter the digits of the new frequency value. For example, to enter frequency 970.0Hz, press CH1, then 9, 7, 0, 0 and SET. To change F2 frequency: Press CH2, the edit cursor will jump to F2 frequency value.
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To change waveform: Press the 7 function key (WF) to cycle through the list of predefined waveforms or use the UP/DOWN arrow keys. To change frequency pair duration: Each frequency pair time is programmed in the protocol. Press function key 3 and 6 respectively for T+ and T–...
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Manual Run Mode You can run a frequency pair with any parameters programmed directly from the keypad by selecting Manual Run Mode. The new value will be applied on the microcurrent output in 3 seconds after pressing the Number SET key. To go into Manual Run Mode: press the BACK arrow key to the Main Menu and press the 4 key.
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To change output current intensity: Press the 9 function key(+) to increase current intensity or press the 6 function key(-) to decrease the current intensity. Or press the Number SET key until the edit cursor has moved to the output current position, and then use the number keys or arrow keys to change the value.
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To change frequency pair duration: Each frequency pair time is programmed in the protocol. Press function key 3 and 6 respectively for T+ and T– to increase and decrease by 1 minute while the protocol is running. To HOLD on a frequency pair: press the 5 function key (HLD) to hold on the frequency pair.
Settings To change Settings: press the BACK arrow key to the Main Menu and press the 5 key. This will take you directly to the Settings menu. Alternately, press the BACK arrow key and use the UP/DOWN arrows to select the Manual Run Mode which is number 5 on the Main Menu. Next press the RIGHT arrow key to enter into the Settings.
About To go to About: press the BACK arrow key to the Main Menu and press the 6 key. This will take you directly to the About menu. Alternately, press the BACK arrow key and use the UP/DOWN arrows to select the Manual Run Mode which is number 6 on the Main Menu.
You need to check the connection from MEND Professional to the wires, gloves, and skin. Contact MEND Technology if the problem persists. No sensation of current This is normal for the low current intensity.
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