Further Clinical Information And Treatment Protocols; Care Of Electrodes - TensCare Flexistim IF Instructions For Use Manual

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10.0 Further Clinical Information and Treatment Protocols

For further information and clinical references go to www.tenscare.co.uk and look on

the Flexistim IF product page.

The electrodes that are supplied with your Flexistim IF are self-adhesive and can be

used several times. Skin must be allowed to breathe, so the electrodes should be

removed periodically. When not in use, the electrodes should be placed onto the clear

plastic shield.

The condition of the electrodes has a direct effect on conductivity, and therefore the

effectiveness of the treatment. When the electrodes start to lose their adhesive

quality, it is possible to reactivate their adhesiveness by applying a fine spray of water

to the gel side of the electrode. In time, this technique will not work, the gel will not

reactivate, and new electrodes should be used.

General Pad Advice

The electrode pads supplied are reusable but are for single patient use. The

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adhesive is a peel- able hydrogel (water based).

In order to obtain the best conductivity through the pads always ensure that they

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are in good condition and tacky.

Before use make sure your skin is clean and dry.

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Peel the electrode pads from their protective plastic shield by holding and lifting

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one corner of the pad and pulling. Do not pull on the pigtail wire of the pad.

After use always replace the pads on the plastic liner and replace in the re-

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sealable plastic bag.

If the pads dry out, then it is best to buy a replacement pack of electrodes. In an

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emergency it may be possible to restore some of the tackiness of the pad by

adding a tiny drop of water on each pad and spreading around. If too much

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