Contraindications - Tesmed Max 830 Mode D'emploi

contraindications

ATTENTION:
Electro stimulation is not recommended in areas with any of the following:
• inflammation, open wounds, strained or torn muscles, dermatitis, bacterial infections, eritema or
skin irritation;
• muscular hernias;
• fractured bones;
• prosthesis or osteosynthesis;
• varicose veins or vascular disease in general;
• neoplasia;
• mucous membranes.
• in the thoracic area to people with a cardiac arrhythmia
This medical device is prohibited in the following cases:
• pregnant women;
• growing children (risk of juvenile heart attack);
• patients wearing pace-makers (risk of interference with the functioning of the pace-maker);
• implanted defibrillators;
• alteration of the peripheral nerves, muscular disease and serious damage to the joints;
• patients with metal joint prosthesis and/or osteosynthesis and/or intratissue/endotissue metal;
• serious heart problems;
• patients suffering from epilepsy;
• patients with bone tumours;
• patients with serious high blood pressure;
• patients suffering from serious systematic, debilitating or dermatological disease;
• patients undergoing treatment with an HF device, as this could cause burns and damage to the
stimulator itself;
• near any short wave or microwave therapy equipment, as this could cause instability in the
stimulator output;
• unconscious patients or patients unable to communicate;
• people suffering from psychophysical problems that prohibit their exposure to external factors;
• in the presence of a mix of flammable anaesthetic with air, oxygen or nitrogen protoxide.
Never place the electrodes on the carotid artery and/or on a spastic muscle.
Use of the TESMED MAX 830 for therapy purposes should be supervised and recommended by a
doctor. Interrupt application immediately in the event of discomfort and obtain medical advice.
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