Intended Use; Contraindications, Warning & Cautions - TensCare Sonic Stim + Manual

2.0 Intended Use

Sonic Stim + is a Portable Ultrasound and TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical
Nerve Stimulation) combination therapy device that generates deep
ultrasonic waves within body tissues and TENS for the treatment of selected
medical conditions such as symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain,
post-traumatic pain and post-surgical pain, muscle spasms, and joint
contractures. Sonic Stim + is not recommended for the treatment of
malignancies.
3.0 Contraindications, Warning & Cautions
The precautionary instructions found in this section and throughout this
manual are indicated by specific symbols. Understand these symbols and
their definitions before operating this equipment. The definitions of these
symbols are as follows:
Caution: Text with a "CAUTION" indicator symbol will explain possible
safety infractions that could have the potential to cause minor to
moderate injury to an individual or damage to equipment.
Warning: Text with a "WARNING" indicator will explain possible safety
infractions that will potentially cause serious injury to an individual
and/or equipment damage.
Danger: Text with a "DANGER" indicator will explain possible safety
infractions that are imminently hazardous situations that could result
in death or serious injury.
Contraindications
• Do not use over or near bone growth centres (epiphyseal discs) until
bone growth is complete.
• Do not use over a healing fracture.
• Do not use over the eyes.
• Do not use over the heart.
• Do not use over brain tissue.
• Do not use on patients with demand type cardiac pacemakers.
• Do not use on someone who is pregnant.
• Do not use on testicles.
Do not use on patients post laminectomy.
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