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| Using the SuperStim |
| The Controls |
| Cover slides down to reveal control buttons, LCD display screen. |
| "MODE" button selects 3 TENS modes (B, M and C) and 2 EMS modes (A, S). |
| "SET" key selects for adjustment: Pulse Width (PW), Pulse Rate (PR), Timer, On/Off, and Ramp, as follows: |
| • PW from 30 to 300µS (at 10 µS / step) |
| • PR from 1 to 150 Hz, with 45 levels |
| • Timer from 1 to 60 minutes, at 1 minute/step |
| • Ramp-up times from 1 to 6 seconds |
| • Cycle-on time from 1 to 30 seconds |
| • Cycle-off time from 1 to 30 seconds |
| ▲ and ▼ keys adjust the above settings. |
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| Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator |
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Symptomatic relief of chronic musculoskeletal pain |
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Post-traumatic and post-surgical pain |
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| Electric Muscle Stimulator (EMS) |
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Relaxation of muscle spasms |
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Prevention of muscle-disuse atrophy |
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Increase local blood circulation |
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Muscle re-conditioning |
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Maintain or increase the range of motion of joints |
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Immediate post-surgical stimulation of calf muscles to prevent venous thrombosis |
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| Detailed diagram of SuperStim |
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| A: Indications |
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Place the electrodes only as your clinician recommends |
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Keep the stimulator clean |
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See your clinician if you have any problems regarding treatment or physician questions |
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Remove the electrodes and discontinue stimulation if you experience skin irritation, until the source of that irritation is determined by your clinician |
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Clean the cables only with water and mild soap. Do not use rubbing alcohol or any other solvents |
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Turn both intensity knobs to "OFF" before touching the battery or removing electrodes from skin |
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Read this entire manual thoroughly before using |
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Be sure you are using a fresh battery |
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Before attaching electrodes, identify those areas where your physician has recommended electrode placement. Each location should be cleansed, rinsed and thoroughly dried |
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If you use additional gel, please apply gel in an even layer to the bottom of the electrode (about as thick as a match book cover) |
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Be sure that all sides are evenly taped and held firmly against the skin when attaching electrode with adhesive tape |
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Make sure all connectors are firmly seated |
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| B: Contraindications (DO NOT do the following): |
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Use your Superstim TENS when driving or working with dangerous machinery or engaging in contact sports |
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Loan your Superstim TENS to another person as it is a prescription device which is specially prescribed for you. Its use may be contraindicated for another person who has not been examined by a doctor |
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Allow children to play with your Superstim TENS |
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Immerse your Superstim TENS in water or any other liquids |
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Use other electrodes with your Superstim TENS unless approved by your physician or manufacturer |
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Damage your stimulator by bumping, dropping, or rough use |
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Pull or kink the cables |
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Allow electrode gel to get into the connector holes of the electrodes. |
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Allow the electrodes to touch each other during stimulation; otherwise improper stimulation and poor battery life will result |
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Store the unit at temperature below 0°C or over 50°C |
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Make abrupt changes of stimulator controls while operating potentially dangerous machinery such as power tools, automobiles, etc. |
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