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PATIENT PREPARATION
ULTRASOUND PATIENT
PREPARATION
Examine the skin for any wounds and clean the
skin
View the Applicator recommendation in the
treatment guidelines.
Review guidelines for Ultrasound (as a reference
point only) on the treatment review screen prior
to administering treatment.
NOTE: Applicators are available in the sizes shown
below:
1
2
Applicator Preparation and Use
Clean applicator before each therapy session with
warm soapy water, check the applicator has no
cracks prior to use.
Liberally apply transmission gel to the treatment
area on the patient.
Move the applicator during therapy session in a
circular motion. The area treated should be:
• Twice the diameter of the applicator
• For 5cm
and 10 cm
2
three times the diameter of the
applicator if output power > 4 W,
Continuous mode.
The applicator should always be held by the grip
and not by the Ultrasound Applicator head.
If US Coupling is "On", the Applicator is properly
coupled to the patient and administering
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MOBILE 2 USER MANUAL
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3
4
US applicator:
2
ultrasound when the LED is constantly
illuminated. If the applicator head becomes
uncoupled the LED on the head will flash. If "US
coupling" setting is ON, several beeps will be also
heard until the head is coupled again. Treatment
time stops during uncoupling.
NOTE: Ultrasound output will continue to be emitted
in all US coupling modes even if the applicator is
uncoupled. The output power is reduced to a very low
level to prevent ultrasound head warming.
For ULTRASOUND OPERATION, refer to page 64
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