Safety Information - ETEKCITY TENS Unit User Manual

Safety Information

Please read and follow all instructions and safety
guidelines in this manual.
Contraindication
• Do not use the TENS unit if you have or use
cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators,
respirators, electrocardiographs, or any
implanted metallic or electronic devices,
including any electronic life support. This
can cause electric shock, burns, electrical
interference, or even death.
Warnings
• Always check the TENS unit and the electrode
pads for damage before using. Do not use the
TENS unit or electrodes if they are damaged in
any way.
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• You should consult your physician if:
- You have never used a TENS unit
before. The TENS unit may cause lethal
disturbances to heart rhythm in certain
individuals.
- You have had or are using medical or
physical treatment for your pain.
- Your pain worsens or continues for more
than 5 days.
- You experience adverse reactions from the
TENS unit.
Do not use the TENS unit on someone with a
•
cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's
disease). People who have a cognitive
impairment may be unable to use the TENS unit
according to the instructions and may become
agitated by the treatment.
• Do not use the TENS unit on children, as it has
not been evaluated for pediatric use.