Precautions For Use And Warnings - SUBLIMED actiTENS Gebrauchsanleitung

ƒ If the electrodes start to peel off, this may cause a slight electric shock.
ƒ Using the
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It is recommended to consult a healthcare professional before using the device.
ƒ Certain accessories (lead wires, AC charger and textile accessories) may present a risk of strangulation.
All serious incidents related to the use of the device must be declared to the
manufacturer at the address contact@subli-med.com and the competent authority
of the member state where the user lives (cf list on the back of the instructions).

5. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE AND WARNINGS

ƒ These instructions may be modified and you can consult the latest version through the
mobile app in the "Help". menu.
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ƒ Always keep the
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persons of impaired intellectual ability.
ƒ Do not position the electrode and the neurostimulator near the carotid bulb or near the carotid
artery (front of the neck).
ƒ Do not place the electrodes on either side of the heart. Putting the electrodes near the thorax may
increase the risk of cardiac fibrillation.
ƒ Do not use the neurostimulator for transcranian stimulation (electrodes on either side of the head).
ƒ Do not use the neurostimulator when the patient is connected to high frequency surgical equipment
(e.g. an electrical scalpel). The simultaneous use may cause burns under the electrodes and the
neurostimulator may be damaged.
ƒ The neurostimulator must only be used with accessories from the
• Do not use the
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damaged. Always check that the device is not damaged and is functioning correctly before
use. Do not place the electrodes on damaged or irritated skin, and especially not on an open
wound. In the event of rash or skin irritation, remove the device. This rash generally disappears
after a few hours. If the irritation persists, consult a healthcare professional.
• Always place the electrodes on clean dry skin.
• Never place the electrodes inside body openings; they are designed solely for external
application.
• For hygiene reasons, the electrodes must only be used by a single patient.
• Before removing the electrodes from the skin, stop the session from the app (
pressing the ON/OFF button. If an electrode comes unstuck, switch off the neurostimulator
or put it on pause before touching the electrode. Pulses of current on the fingers from the
neurostimulator are unpleasant but are not, however, dangerous. See section 14 "Stopping a
stimulation session".
• Do not superpose the electrodes.
• It is recommended to use conducting gel with the electrodes.
ƒ Do not disconnect the lead wires connected to the electrodes or to the
the lead wire.
may cause temporary muscular pain or involuntary muscular contractions.
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