Acticare TSE User Manual

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Page 2: Warranty Information
10. 0120 Warranty information Acticare IC is manufactured by: Bioinduction Ltd warrants Acticare IC and its Bioinduction Limited fast charge cradle free from defects in 178-180 Hotwell Road workmanship and materials for one year from Bristol BS8 4RP the date of invoice.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting This manual had been written assuming a level of knowledge of Settings Menu electrotherapy consistent with a clinician experienced in electrotherapy techniques. Technical Information Acticare IC is intended for use only Quick Reference under the guidance of a clinician.
Page 4: Introduction
Macdonald and Tim Coates in Bristol, England. advanced user mode. TSE was inspired by Dorsal Column Acticare IC is unique in that it delivers the Stimulation and has the benefit that no power output of a professional desktop surgical procedure is required to implant the electrotherapy machine in a battery powered electrodes.
Page 5: Important Information
Important Information Indications Contraindications TENS and TSE are effective for the Unknown Cause Do not use electrical symptomatic relief of chronic pain associated stimulation to relieve undiagnosed pains, until with many conditions including: cause has been established by a clinician.
Page 6 Radio frequency equipment The operation been established. of Acticare IC has associated low levels of Menstruation Interferential treatments may radio frequency emission. In some modes of cause increased bleeding or pain.
Page 7: Adverse Reactions
Important Information Warnings Limitation of Liability Uncomfortable stimulation Do not To the maximum extent permitted by law, operate at a level at which the stimulation is Bioinduction Ltd, its subsidiaries, suppliers or uncomfortable; reduce the intensity to a resellers (collectively “Bioinduction”) accepts comfortable level.
Page 8: Your Acticare Ic
Your Acticare IC Identifying the Components of Acticare IC Before first Carry bag use, please check the Charger & Mains contents of Power Cradle Self adhesive your package. electrodes Rechargeable Optional (2 packs of 4) batteries (4) accessories User manual...
Page 9 Your Acticare IC Display Symbols and Their Meaning Example Screen (Note: The TENS, TSE and IC symbols are never illuminated together). Percent Sign: Power Bar: Indicates that the intensity Shows the intensity setting on a setting is in percent form.
Page 10: Installing Batteries
When the batteries are fully charged the battery symbol shows full. Battery Battery Full Acticare IC can be used for treatment 3. Close the battery cover. Check that it is when it is on the charger stand, but secure. If the batteries are correctly installed...
Page 11 When replacing batteries, do not mix old and new rechargeables or batteries of different capacity (mA/hour) ratings. Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries Acticare IC can be used with AA sized alkaline batteries. You may find this useful if traveling abroad. Storing Acticare IC...
Page 12: Interferential Mode
Interferential Mode Clinical Applications Therapy Modes Acticare IC provides two channels of pre- The four main clinical applications for which modulated (two-pole) Interferential Current. interferential therapy is commonly used are: The electronic pre-modulation ensures 100% pain relief, muscle stimulation, increase of modulation across the treatment zone.
Page 13 Interferential Mode Changing Therapy Modes Sweep Pattern Options 1. Check the device is in IC Mode (see STEP 1 Peak on page 11). Turn the device on by pressing and releasing the on/off button Base 2. Enter the Therapy Mode Menu by pressing Time (seconds) and TIMER...
Page 14 When the Therapy Mode Switch is changed, the device automatically switches off. The “IC” symbol will be illuminated next time Acticare IC is turned on to show that Acticare IC is now in IC mode. 3. Connect the lead wire(s) to the main unit.
Page 15 Interferential Mode STEP 4. Turn on Acticare IC. Press and release the ON/OFF button to Note that the connector can only be inserted turn on the main unit. The current mode will into the main unit in one orientation. For the be displayed.
Page 16 100mA peak at the bottom left of the screen Press and hold the TIMER button to and as a bar graph at the top left, where each confirm your setting. Acticare IC will then segment represents 10mA. display the Intensity screen with your new any tingling...
Page 17 3. To confirm new time press TIMER again. Once your change has been confirmed Acticare IC will return to the running state with the timer counting down and the intensity you originally set.
Page 18: Tse Mode
1991. It employs very therapy mode for pain relief. Acticare IC short (typically less than 4 s), medium comes set in TSE 1 mode as standard so you frequency, high voltage pulses applied to the should not need to change these settings on spinal cord.
Page 19 TSE mode TSE 2. second to exit and save settings when the If TSE 2 is ineffective, try TSE 3. TSE 3 mode you wish to use is displayed. Or press produces a quite strong tingling sensation TIMER to exit and discard changes.
Page 20 Note: Do not use carbon-rubber TENS inserted into the device in one orientation. For electrodes in TSE mode as they may overheat. the right orientation, match up the key shape of the connector with the key shaped hole in 1.
Page 21 For pains in the head, neck, upper chest and arms: Place one electrode at the base of the neck . Place the other electrode in the middle of For TSE 1 and 2 modes only, place electrodes lower back at T12 as shown.
Page 22 Most people do not feel any sensation with TSE 2, so it is fine to increase the output level to 100%. A light tingling sensation is typical using TSE 1 and TSE 3.
Page 23 Press the TIMER button for 1 second to properly connected you can increase confirm the setting. Acticare IC will go back to the power to the desired level. the Running screen with your new treatment See section 10 “Troubleshooting” for time shown.
Page 24: Tens Mode
TENS Mode STEP 1. Select the TENS mode to use To change between therapy modes: Acticare IC has eight different TENS therapy modes as summarised in the table below. If Follow the instructions on page 16. you are using TENS for the first time it is recommended that you start with TENS1.
Page 25 TENS Mode STEP 2. Setup your treatment Follow the instructions for TSE Mode in 4. Electrode Positioning section six with the following exceptions: With TENS treatments it is important to place the electrodes in the correct position 1. Treatment Time depending on the location of the pain.
Page 26 TENS Mode Red (positive) lead Black (negative) lead Electrode Placements for TENS (cont) Hip Pain Shoulder Pain Place electrodes so that the painful area is Apply electrodes to the front and back of the between them. painful shoulder. Knee Pain Neck Pain Place electrodes either side of the knee.
Page 27 TENS Mode Electrode Placements for TENS (cont) Arthritis of fingers and hands Elbow Pain Place one electrode on the top of the hand Place electrodes either side of the elbow, one and the second close to the elbow on the slightly above and one slightly below the joint, inside of the forearm.
Page 28 Advanced Mode allows the user to control the prevent dangerous shock. The maximum type of the waveform generated by Acticare average current is also limited to 20mA in TSE IC by programming a series of parameters and TENS modes (40mA in IC mode). These that describe the wave shape and frequency.
Page 29 Warranty Information Advanced Mode Basic Waveform Parameters Burst Parameters Burst Waveform Pulse Frequency Frequency Burst Width Time Pulse Amplitude Inter-pulse Spacing Available Parameters Each parameter may be independently set to produce any desired waveform. For example a 50 S Biphasic TENS pulse repeated at 250Hz with bursts of 1 sec on, and 1 sec off would require the following parameters: MODE: BIPH, PULS: 50 , SPAC: 0 , FRQ: 250Hz, BT: 1000mS, BF: 0.5Hz.
Page 30: Maintenance And Care
With heavy use, electrodes may need replacing sooner. Because of the higher current level with TSE, standard carbon rubber TENS electrodes are not suitable. Always use the recommended electrodes available direct from us or your...
Page 31: Replacing Batteries
Replacing batteries Acticare IC carry bag C00208 The rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Acticare IC User manual C00212 batteries installed in Acticare may need Charger cradle: replacement if the time between charges has UK Version A00007 decreased considerably. European Version...
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Turn device off then on. or safety limit reached. Otherwise follow instructions for 03-06. “Error 08” TSE/IC Switch Check switch is fully over to correct side then shutdown. stuck in mid position Otherwise follow instructions for 03-06.
Page 33 Lead wire connection. Check connectors are fully pushed home. operating but no output. TSE/IC Switch. Check switch is fully over to correct side. Mode with no sensation. This is normal, it is common not to feel any sensation with pulse widths less than about 4µS.
Page 34 Understanding Output Limitations Resetting Acticare TSE Some faults may be resolved by restoring When programming new waveform shapes in factory defaults and resetting Acticare TSE. advanced (ADV) mode, it is important to understand the effect of safety limitations. 1. Restore factory defaults.
Page 35: Settings Menu
“PRESS + TO BEGIN parameter to your desired setting. TREATMENT” directly after switching on To exit Settings and save your changes: Acticare IC. The display flashes “SETT MENU” Press and hold the TIMER button for 1 for one second.
Page 36: Technical Information
0 to 250Hz in 5Hz steps Sweep patterns 6^6, 6/6, 1/1 Treatment Timer 1 to 30 min TSE and TENS modes Average current limit 20mA @ 250VDC bus Maximum charge per pulse 25µC per pulse under normal operation 75µC with single component failure...
Page 37 See page 26 for diagrams of Waveform shapes and Burst parameters. Modulation modes produce a linear variation of pulse width between 10 and 50µS over the specified period. TSE and TENS modes - Peak Output into 500ohms Pulse width Peak Voltage...
Page 38: Quick Reference
Intensity Level % Some people mistake the intensity % for an indication of TSE and TENS To adjust the treatment timer preset modes 1, 2, 3 etc. The figure Press the TIMER “1” on the display means an intensity...
Page 39 (for a list of Interferential modes see page 9, TSE page 15, TENS page 21). You should always check you are in the desired mode when you turn on Acticare IC prior to treatment. The...
Page 40 Holding + causes the underside of the device intensity to increase rapidly. The display to either TENS/TSE or shows either % in TENS and TSE modes (as Interferential Current (IC) illustrated) or milliamps (mA) in IC modes. operation (page 11 or 19).

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