Apex Digital DIGI-COMBO Instruction Manual page 10

English
. ● . S timulation.should.not.be.applied.transthoracically.in.that.the.introduction.of.electrical.current.into.
the.heart.may.cause.cardiac.arrhythmias.
. ● . S timulation.should.not.be.applied.over.swollen,.infected,.or.inflamed.areas.or.skin.eruptions,.e.g..
phlebitis,.thrombophlebitis,.varicose.veins,.etc.
. ● . S timulation.should.not.be.applied.over,.or.in.proximity.to,.cancerous.lesions.
. ● . S timulation.should.not.be.applied.transcerebrally.(across.the.head).
Precautions/adverse Reactions
. ● . S afety.of.powered.muscle.stimulators.for.use.during.pregnancy.has.not.been.established.
. ● . C aution.should.be.used.for.patients.with.suspected.or.diagnosed.heart.problems.
. ● . C aution.should.be.used.for.patients.with.suspected.or.diagnosed.epilepsy.
. ● . C aution.should.be.used.in.the.presence.of.the.following:
......a..When.there.is.a.tendency.to.hemorrhage.following.acute.trauma.of.fracture;
......b.Following.recent.surgical.procedures.when.muscle.contraction.may.disrupt.the.healing.process;. .
......c.Over.the.menstruating.or.pregnant.uterus;.and
......d.Over.areas.of.the.skin.which.lack.normal.sensation.
. ● . S ome.patients.may.experience.skin.irritation.or.hypersensitivity.due.to.the.electrical.stimulation.or.
electrical.conductive.medium..The.irritation.can.usually.be.reduced.by.using.an.alternate.conduc-
tive.medium,.or.alternate.electrode.placement.
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