IBP WELL TENS Instructions For Use Manual

Electrical nerve stimulator
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1.
How will these instructions help you? ....................... 26
2.
Background information ............................................ 26
2.1 What is pain? ............................................................ 26
2.2 What is TENS? ......................................................... 26
3.
The Well TENS ......................................................... 26
4.
Your safety is important to us ................................... 27
unsuitable? ............................................................... 27
suitable? ................................................................... 27
unsuitable? ............................................................... 28
4.5 Other points to consider ............................................ 28
5.
How to protect the Well TENS .................................. 29
6.
7.
Inserting the battery .................................................. 31
8.
9.
Carrying out treatment .............................................. 34
carrying out treatment ............................................... 34
self-adhesive electrodes? ......................................... 34
electrodes? ............................................................... 34
9.4 How to carry out treatment ....................................... 35
10. Setting up the Well TENS ......................................... 37
10.1 Setting the operating parameters ............................. 37
10.2 Pre-setting the duration of treatment ........................ 38
10.3 Re-setting the timer .................................................. 38
11.
11.1 Cleaning .................................................................... 39
Well TENS
Electrical nerve stimulator
Instructions for use
11.3 Changing the battery ................................................ 39
11.4 Storing your Well TENS ............................................ 39
12. What to do if there's a problem ................................. 40
13. Re-ordering accessories ........................................... 40
14. Service and Warranty ............................................... 40
14.1 Service Department .................................................. 40
14.2 Warranty and indemnity ............................................ 41
16. Technical data ........................................................... 42
18. Examples of treatment using TENS .......................... 44
18.2 Neck and shoulder pain ............................................ 44
18.3 Pain in the elbow ...................................................... 44
18.5 Pain in the knee ........................................................ 45
18.6 Pain in the hip ........................................................... 45
18.7 Pain in the ankle ....................................................... 45
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Summary of Contents for IBP WELL TENS

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Your safety is important to us ........27 14.1 Service Department ..........40 4.1 For what range of use is the Well TENS suitable? ... 27 14.2 Warranty and indemnity ..........41 4.2 For what range of use is the Well TENS 15.
  • Page 2: How Will These Instructions Help You

    The patient is no longer aware of the pain or is less aware of it. 3. The Well TENS The Well TENS produces electrical pulses: you can adjust the intensity, rate (frequency) and amplitude of these pulses to suit your own particular treatment requirements.
  • Page 3: Your Safety Is Important To Us

    4. Your safety is important to us Please read these instructions carefully before using your Well TENS for the first time. They cover all you need to know in order to operate your Well TENS safely and avoid damage. This instruction manual is an important part of your purchase. Keep it safe –...
  • Page 4: For What Areas Of Application Is The Well Tens Unsuitable

    4.5 Other points to consider ► Do not use the Well TENS or its accessories if they are damaged. The stimulation current can cause pain and burning. ► Do not leave the Well TENS within reach of children. Children may swallow small parts and choke on them.
  • Page 5: How To Protect The Well Tens

    ► The electronics of the Well TENS are affected by humidity and moisture. Do not hold the Well TENS under running water, do not dip it into water or other liquids and do not carry it when swimming or in a sauna.
  • Page 6: Unpacking And Checking The Goods As Supplied

    9 V battery Instruction manual 1. Open the storage case. Keep the storage case so that you can put the Well TENS away safely in it after each treatment. 2. Check that all the parts have been supplied. 3. Check the delivered goods for any possible damage during shipment.
  • Page 8: The Controls And Displays On The Well Tens

    8. The controls and displays on the Well TENS Item Control Function On/off knob, pulse Use the left knob to switch Channel 1 of the Well TENS on strength control and off. Use the right knob to switch Channel 2 of the Well TENS on and off.
  • Page 9 Faceplate Covers all the buttons and sliding switches so that you do not inadvertently alter your settings. Belt clip You can use the belt clip to fix your Well TENS to your clothing. On the reverse, not visible...
  • Page 10: Carrying Out Treatment

    Carrying out treatment 9.1 What you need to take into account when carrying out treatment ► Keep to the treatment plan recommended by your doctor or therapist. ► Stop the treatment immediately if it starts to become unpleasant and consult your doctor or therapist. ►...
  • Page 12 Insert the plug into the output jack as far as it will go. 7. Switch on Channel 1 and Channel 2 of the Well TENS by rotating the left and right on/off knobs clockwise until you hear a click. The LED displays will light up.
  • Page 13: Setting Up The Well Tens

    14. Put the Well TENS and the accessories back into the storage case 15. Store the Well TENS in a safe place out of the reach of children and away from direct sunlight and damp until the next treatment session.
  • Page 14: Pre-Setting The Duration Of Treatment

    LED displays go blank. 3. Close the faceplate. 10.3 Re-setting the timer 1. Switch the Well TENS off. 2. Switch the Well TENS on again. The timer will be re-set. The pre-set duration of treatment will re-start from the beginning.
  • Page 15: Cleaning And Caring For Your Well Tens

    Do not throw the old battery into the fire! 11.4 Storing your Well TENS If you are not going to use your Well TENS for more than four weeks: 1. Switch off the Well TENS. 2. Remove the battery from the battery compartment (see the section on Changing the battery).
  • Page 16: What To Do If There's A Problem

    13. Re-ordering accessories Self-adhesive electrodes are available from specialist shops or can be ordered by post from ibp GmbH quoting the following code number: Elektropads, 40 x 40 mm, set of 4, ibp code 20301.
  • Page 17: Warranty And Indemnity

    ■ Do not throw the Well TENS in the household rubbish but hand it in at a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 18: Technical Data

    16. Technische Daten Manufactured by: Well-Life Healthcare Limited, 1FL, No. 16, Lane 454, Jungjeng Rd. Yunghe City, Taipei County, Taiwan, R.O.C. Type of appliance: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) Classification as per 93/42/EC: Class IIa Model number: WL-2103A Maximum permissible ambient air temperature: 10°C –...
  • Page 19: What Do The Labels On The Well Tens Mean

    17. What do the labels on the Well TENS mean? The rating plate can be found on the underside of the Well TENS. Serial number At the end of its life cycle, this product may not be disposed of in regular domestic waste, but must be taken to a collection site for recycling electrical and electronic devices (disposal of used appliances).
  • Page 20: Examples Of Treatment Using Tens

    18. Examples of treatment using TENS The examples of treatment shown on the following pages only represent a small selection of the treatment methods that are possible. Do not always use the treatment methods shown and do not use them on all patients. 18.1 Neck, shoulder and arm pain, headaches caused by a problem in the cervical spine Indication: pain in the neck, shoulders and arms,...
  • Page 21: Pain In The Region Of The Lumbar Spine

    18.4 Pain in the region of the lumbar spine Indication: muscular tension, degenerative changes 18.5 Pain in the knee Indication: arthritis of the knee, pain in the knee following an operation or accident, e.g. following a sports injury NB: Apply the electrode plasters above and below the point where there is pain.

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