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ISO 13485 Certified
User Manual
Model 2782
Intelect TranSport®
Ultrasound

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  • Page 1 Moving Rehabilitation Forward™ User Manual Model 2782 Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound ISO 13485 Certified...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Maintaining the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 3: Foreword

    . The result is a unit with extraordinary versatility based on simplicity of operation . The Intelect TranSport Ultrasound allows you to select a frequency of 1 or 3 . 3 MHz without changing applicators (excluding the 1 cm applicator) . Sound heads are available in 1 cm...
  • Page 4 The following features are available on the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound: • Clinical Portable Battery Powered Option The Intelect TranSport Ultrasound is a truly portable ultrasound unit that does not confine you to a wall socket to operate . Dual fre- quency application in the clinic or on the road .

  • Page 5: About Ultrasound Therapy

    Know the limitations and hazards associated with using any ultrasound device . Observe the precautionary and operational decals placed on the unit . • Do not operate this unit when connected to any unit other than Chattanooga devices . Do not operate the unit in an environment of short-wave diathermy use .

  • Page 6: Warnings

    ABOUT ULTRASOUND THERAPY Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound • Always keep the sound head in constant motion. • Failure to use and maintain the Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound and its accessories in accordance with the instructions outlined in this manual will invalidate your • Always keep the sound head in full contact with the patient’s skin or warranty . submerged under water when setting intensity . • DO NOT remove the cover .

  • Page 7: Dangers

    • For CONTINUED protection against fire hazard, charge the battery pack only battery cell rupture or leakage, handle battery pack wearing neoprene while installed on the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound . or natural rubber gloves . Contents of a ruptured or leaking battery can • This equipment is not designed to prevent the ingress of water or liquids.

  • Page 8: Overview Of Ultrasound Therapy

    There are several items that affect the penetration of ultrasound on the target tissues . Please refer to the documentation as a reference on the appropriate frequency for your clinical needs . There are 4 sound heads available with the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound System: 1 cm , 2 cm...
  • Page 9 2 msec and off for 8 msec (at 100 Hz) throughout the treatment period . Pulse Frequency – The pulse frequency is the number of pulses per second and is expressed in hertz . The available pulse frequency on the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound is 100 Hz .

  • Page 10: Description Of Ultrasonic Field

    ABOUT ULTRASOUND THERAPY Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound OVERVIEW OF ULTRASOUND THERAPY - COMMON TERMS (CONTINUED) Pulsed Mode – The output of the ultrasound is automatically interrupted during the treatment time . This limits the amount of energy delivered to the tissues . Sound Head –...

  • Page 11: Indications

    ABOUT ULTRASOUND THERAPY Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound Indications for Ultrasound lesions are present in the treatment area . • This device should not be used when open wounds are present • Application of therapeutic deep heat for the treatment of in the treatment area . selected sub-chronic and chronic medical conditions such as: • This device should not be used on patients suspected of carrying serious infectious disease and or disease where it • Relief of pain, muscle spasms and joint contractures is advisable, for general medical purposes, to suppress heat or • Relief of pain, muscle spasms and joint contractures that...

  • Page 12: Precautions

    ABOUT ULTRASOUND THERAPY Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound Additional Precautions Potential for Burns Additional precaution should be used when the ultrasound It is possible for ultrasound therapy to cause burns if the therapy is is used on patients with the following conditions: not performed properly .

  • Page 13: Preventing Overheating Of The Sound Heads

    ABOUT ULTRASOUND THERAPY Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound Preventing Overheating of the Sound Heads reduced and the sound head may overheat . Patient Susceptibility To prevent the sound head from becoming overheated, do the Some patients are more sensitive to ultrasound output and may following: experience a reaction similar to a heat rash . Be sure to inspect the • Check to be sure proper contact is being made throughout the treatment area during and following treatment, and discontinue if treatment .

  • Page 14: Nomenclature

    NOMENCLATURE Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound LCD Intensity/ Contrast Dial Sound Head Power On/Off LED Indicator (Output Power) Clinical Resources Duty Cycle/Pulse Frequency (Up Arrow) Applicator Time Intensity Head Warming Intensity Display (Back) (Enter) Frequency (Down Arrow) Stop Start Pause...
  • Page 15 NOMENCLATURE Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound Sound Head The aluminum face of the applicator that contacts the patient’s skin . It covers a transducer mechanism that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy in the form of a vibrating crystal . Power On/Off The Power On/Off button controls the flow of electricity to the unit . The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) allows the user to view and monitor the information displayed during ultrasound therapy .
  • Page 16 NOMENCLATURE Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound Time Press the Up or Down arrow buttons to set total treatment time of therapy . Head Warming Select this button to warm the sound head prior to treatment . The sound head is warmed to slightly above body temperature to increase patient comfort .
  • Page 17 Select this button to change to a duty cycle of 10%, 20%, 50%, or Continuous . Battery Indicator When displayed on the LCD, this symbol indicates the battery pack option is present on the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound . This symbol also displays the charge status of the battery .
  • Page 18 NOMENCLATURE Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound  Charge Indicator This symbol displays when the unit is connected to mains power and the battery pack is charging . NOTE: During battery operation, if the unit is left on, but not active, for more than five minutes, it will power off to conserve battery power .

  • Page 19: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound UNIT SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE MARkINgS DIMENSIONS The markings on the unit are assurance of its conformity to the highest applicable standards of medical equipment safety and elec- Height (with base) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . 4 in (16 . 3 cm) tromagnetic compatibility .

  • Page 20: Ultrasound Technical Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound ULTRASOUND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Sound Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 cm Maximum Treatment Time .
  • Page 21 SPECIFICATIONS Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound ULTRASOUND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED) 1 cm Sound Head 5 cm Sound Head Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . 3 MHz (+/- 5%) Frequency .

  • Page 22: Setup

    MOUNTINg THE UNIT ON THE WALL The Intelect TranSport Ultrasound can be operated while the unit is resting on a flat surface, or mounted on a wall . The hardware required to mount the unit is not included . To mount the unit on a wall, do the following: Remove the mounting bracket from the back of the unit .
  • Page 23 SETUP Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound MOUNTINg THE UNIT ON THE WALL (CONTINUED) Using a 9/64 (3 . 6 mm or 0 . 3 57 cm) drill bit, drill four holes you marked in the previous step . Press 4 appropriately sized drywall anchors into the wall so that the drywall anchor is flush with the wall .
  • Page 24 SETUP Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound MOUNTINg THE UNIT ON THE WALL (CONTINUED) Replace the mounting bracket on the back of the unit . Line up the screw heads with the holes on the mounting brackets, and slide the unit down slightly until the screw heads are securely fastened to the mounting bracket .

  • Page 25: Installing The Battery Pack

    INSTALLINg THE BATTERY PACk The Intelect TranSport Ultrasound accommodates both AC mains power and an optional battery pack . The pack contains 20 Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) drycell batteries . The unit can operate with the rechargeable power supply for approximately five hours of continuous use .
  • Page 26 SETUP Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound INSTALLINg THE BATTERY PACk (CONTINUED) Connect the battery pack cable to the unit’s battery connector in the bottom of the battery recess . Put the battery pack into the unit, making sure to orient it as shown . Replace the battery access door and re-tighten the screw using the screwdriver .

  • Page 27: Charging The Battery Pack

    USINg THE BATTERY PACk To save battery power, the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound is equipped with a “power off” function . This function is activated when the unit is powered on and has been left idle for approximately 5 minutes, at which time the unit powers off . To restore power, press the Power On/...

  • Page 28: Operation

    OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound CREATINg A USER PROTOCOL This is a library you create . You may store up to 10 protocols in the User Protocol Library . To create User Protocols, do the following: Make the desired parameter changes . Press the Clinical Resources button .
  • Page 29 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound CREATINg A USER PROTOCOL (CONTINUED) Use the DUTY CYCLE (up arrow) and FREQUENCY (down arrow) buttons to highlight any unused user protocol . If you select Unit Default Protocol, this will become the protocol displayed when the unit powers up .

  • Page 30: Restoring Factory Settings

    OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound RESTORINg FACTORY SETTINgS Certain default utility settings on the unit may be changed to suit your requirements . These settings consist of the unit’s language, coupling settings, and head warming activation . However, you may want to return the unit to its original settings . To restore the original power up default settings on the unit, do the following: Press the Clinical Resources button .
  • Page 31 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound RESTORINg FACTORY SETTINgS (CONTINUED) Press the DISPLAY (enter) button to accept the highlighted selection . The Restore Factory Settings Confirmation window displays . Press any button to confirm that you have restored the factory settings on your unit . The default power up settings are restored and you are returned to the Clinical Resources menu .

  • Page 32: Restoring Factory Protocols

    OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound RESTORINg FACTORY PROTOCOLS If necessary, you can choose to restore the user-defined protocols to the unit’s original parameters when it was shipped to you . To do this, do the following: Press the Clinical Resources button . The Clinical Resources menu displays .
  • Page 33 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound RESTORINg FACTORY PROTOCOLS (CONTINUED) Press the DISPLAY (enter) button to accept the highlighted selection . The Restore Factory Protocols Confirmation window displays . Press any button to confirm that you have restored the factory protocols on your unit . The user-defined protocols are erased and restored to the original parameters .

  • Page 34: Selecting A User-Defined Protocol

    OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SELECTINg A USER-DEFINED PROTOCOL To select a predefined ultrasound therapy program, do the following: Press the Clinical Resources button . The Clinical Resources menu displays . Use the DUTY CYCLE (up arrow) or FREQUENCY (down arrow) buttons to highlight the Retrieve User Protocol option .
  • Page 35 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SELECTINg A USER-DEFINED PROTOCOL (CONTINUED) Use the FREQUENCY (down arrow) button to highlight the appropriate protocol . As you highlight each protocol, a description of the protocol’s parameters displays to the right . Press the Display (Enter) button to select the highlighted protocol . The main screen displays with the parameters of the protocol you selected .

  • Page 36: Preparing The Patient's Skin For Therapy

    OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound PREPARINg THE PATIENT’S SkIN FOR ULTRASOUND THERAPY Before applying the sound head to the patient, you must first prepare the patient’s skin for ultrasound therapy . By properly preparing the patient’s skin for ultrasound therapy, you will allow more ultrasound energy to reach the targeted areas and reduce the risk of skin irritation .

  • Page 37: Starting, Stopping, & Interrupting Therapy

    OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound STARTINg, STOPPINg, AND INTERRUPTINg THERAPY The Operator Interface consists of buttons with a liquid crystal display (LCD) . The operator is able to view parameter options on the display and make selections by pressing the buttons on the control panel . The LCD will provide continuous information during the treatments concerning power and elapsed time .
  • Page 38 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound STARTINg, STOPPINg, AND INTERRUPTINg THERAPY (CONTINUED) Press the Duty Cycle (up arrow) button to select 10%, 20%, 50% or Continuous duty cycle . When the button is pressed, an audible tone will be heard as the duty cycle toggles through the options on the LCD .
  • Page 39 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound STARTINg, STOPPINg, AND INTERRUPTINg THERAPY (CONTINUED) Press the START button . The unit will beep 5 times and the ultrasound power will distribute the selected output . NOTE: When treatment time has expired a tone will sound three times . The therapy can be interrupted at any time by pressing the STOP or PAUSE buttons .

  • Page 40: System Utilities

    OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SYSTEM UTILITIES Audible Tones Audible tones will be heard in the following conditions: • Any button is pressed. • The Maximum Temperature for the sound head is exceeded. • The rechargeable battery’s power is low (in which case the Low Battery icon will display). • Any error message is displayed. • The therapy time reaches 0:00. Changing Protocol Parameters You may change any user protocol parameter prior to or during therapy . To change Frequency or Duty Cycle, do the following: Press either the FREQUENCY (up arrow) or DUTY CYCLE (down arrow) buttons to browse through the provided options .
  • Page 41 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SYSTEM UTILITIES (CONTINUED) To make INTENSITY and treatment TIME changes, touch the respective buttons and use the up or down arrows to advance to the desired settings . Changing Power-Up Presets The following power up presets can be changed and stored as new presets: • Frequency • Duty Cycle • Treatment Time...
  • Page 42 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SYSTEM UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Press the DUTY CYCLE (up arrow) and FREQUENCY (down arrow) buttons to highlight Save Protocol, and press the DISPLAY (enter) button to accept the highlighted selection . The Save Protocol window displays . Press the DUTY CYCLE (up arrow) or FREQUENCY (down arrow) buttons to highlight Unit Default Protocol .
  • Page 43 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SYSTEM UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Press any key to confirm the settings . You are returned to the Clinical Resources menu . Brightening or Dimming the LCD To brighten or dim the LCD, turn the contrast control dial until the display contrast is optimal .
  • Page 44 Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SYSTEM UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Changing Languages You may change the language displayed by the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound to either English or Spanish . To change the language displayed on the LCD, do the following: Press the Clinical Resources button .
  • Page 45 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SYSTEM UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Press the DISPLAY (enter) button to accept the highlighted selection . Press the FREQUENCY (down arrow) and DUTY CYCLE (up arrow) buttons to highlight the appropriate language . Press the DISPLAY (enter) button to accept the highlighted selection . Your unit now displays the language you selected .
  • Page 46 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SYSTEM UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Using the Sound Head Warming Feature To use the Head Warming feature on the unit, do the following: Press the Head Warming button . The sound head will warm to slightly above body temperature . A small icon of a thermometer will appear on the LCD .
  • Page 47 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SYSTEM UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Viewing Unit Version Information Use this utility to verify that the unit is using the latest software available . To do this, do the following: Press the Clinical Resources button . The Clinical Resources menu displays . Use the FREQUENCY (down arrow) and DUTY CYCLE (up arrow) buttons to highlight the View User Info option .
  • Page 48 OPERATION Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound SYSTEM UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Press the DISPLAY (enter) button to accept the highlighted selection . The Unit Version Information window displays . Press any key to return to the Clinical Resources menu .

  • Page 49: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound Standard Accessories Optional Accessories 5 cm Applicator-27383 1 cm Applicator (Blue)-27381 Ultrasound Transmission Gel 9 oz bottle-4248 2 cm Applicator (Blue)-27382 Power Supply Cord (US)-27325 10 cm Applicator (Blue)-27384 Battery Pack-27478 Intelect TranSport Carrying Bag-27467 Ultrasound Transmission Gel 5 liters-4238...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTINg Intelect TranSport® Ultrasound ERROR MESSAgES Troubleshooting the Display If you press the Power On/Off button, and the LCD remains blank longer than a few seconds, the contrast may require adjusting . To adjust it, turn the contrast control dial clockwise until the display contrast is optimal .

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    To clean the accessories, use only soap and water . Alcohol may be used to disinfect the aluminum surface, but avoid the plastic area . The Intelect TranSport Ultrasound case may be cleaned by wiping with a damp cloth or mild cleaning solution . Avoid abrasive cleansers .

  • Page 54: Appendix A - Emc Tables

    Compliance Electromagnetic Environment - Guidance RF emissions The Intelect TranSport Ultrasound uses RF energy only for its internal function. Therefore, its RF emissions are very low and are not likely to cause any Group 1 interference in nearby electronic equipment...

  • Page 55: Electromagnetic Immunity

    TABLE 2: gUIDANCE AND MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION–ELECTROMAgNETIC IMMUNITY The Intelect TranSport Ultrasound is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified in the table below . The user of the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound should assure that it is used in such an environment .
  • Page 56 TV broadcast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy . To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered . If the measured field strength in the location in which the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound should be observed to verify normal operation .

  • Page 57: Transport Ultrasound

    COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND THE INTELECT TRANSPORT ULTRASOUND The Intelect TranSport Ultrasound unit is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled . The customer or the user of the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Intelect TranSport Ultrasound as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment .

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