Safety Precautions - Beurer EM 38 Gebrauchsanweisung

Safety precautions

Warning
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Carry out the first few minutes of treat-
ment while sitting or lying down, so that if
you experience a rare vasovagal reac-
tion (i.e. you feel faint), you are not at
unnecessary risk of injury. If you start to
feel faint, shut off the unit immediately
and elevate your legs (for approx. 5 –10
min.).
•
The treatment should be pleasant. If the
unit does not function correctly or if you
begin to feel unwell or feel pain, stop us-
ing the unit immediately.
•
Take off the belt only when the unit is
switched off!
Notes about the electrodes
Important
•
Never apply the electrodes to injured
skin areas.
•
Max. recommended initial value for elec-
trodes: 5 mA/cm
•
Effective current density levels over
2
2 mA/cm require increased attention on
the part of the user.
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Warning
To prevent harm to your health, we ur-
gently recommend that you do not use
the unit in the following situations:
•
Do not use the unit if you use a pace-
maker or other implants, such as an in-
sulin pump or metallic implants.
•
If you have a high fever (e.g. > 39 °C).
•
If you have known or acute arrythmias or
other problems involving cardiac stimuli
and their transmission to the heart.
•
If you have seizure disorders (such as
epilepsy).
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If you are pregnant.
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If you have cancer.
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After operations in which increased
muscle contractions could interfere with
the healing process.
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On acutely or chronically diseased (in-
jured or inflamed) skin, e.g. painless or
painful inflammation or reddening.
•
If you have rashes (e.g. allergies), burns,
bruises, swelling and open wounds or
those in the process of healing.
•
On surgical scars in the process of heal-
ing.
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When simultaneously connected to a
high-frequency surgical instrument. In
this case, burns under the stimulation
current fields can result.
•
When under the influence of pain medi-
cation, alcohol or sleep aids.
•
Whenever doing anything in which an
unforeseen reaction (such as increased
muscle contraction despite low intensity)
can be hazardous, for example while dri-
ving a car or operating machinery.
•
On sleeping persons.
•
Do not use this unit simultaneously with
other units that transmit electrical pulses
to your body.
•
The unit is suitable for private, individual
use.