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Ensure that the insulation on the outside of the treatment probe and ground electrode cables
are undamaged. Do not use damaged cables or probes.
During treatment, explain that the patient should feel comfortable warmth. Avoid excessive
manual pressure with the treatment probe. That will feel uncomfortable.
Maintain verbal contact with the patient throughout the treatment. Do not leave the patient
during treatment. Make sure you get feedback on how the patient feels throughout the
treatment.
Other equipment related to the patient must be removed before starting treatment, i.e.
hearing aids, infusion pump, and likewise.
Local skin conditions may be irritated when using the probes, such as eczema or psoriasis. If
this happens, do not treat the area directly.
Avoid treating a patient who has just come in from the cold. Wait until the patient has
regained natural body temperature in the area to be treated.
When treating the upper back / neck, avoid the cervical occipital joint at the top of the
column. The head should not be treated.
If the use of this device may have caused or contributed to an undesirable event such as death
or serious injury to the user and/or the patient, the manufacturer AND the competent
authority of the Member State MUST be notified immediately!
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