Taser X26P - Manual (Page 7)

7 Chapter 2 General Information
Common Effects of NMI
WARNING
The use of TASER technology is designed to cause incapacitation and strong muscle contractions
making secondary injuries a possibility. These potential injuries include but are not limited to: cuts,
bruises, impact injuries, and abrasions caused by falling, and strain-related injuries from strong muscle
contractions such as muscle or tendon tears, or fractures. These injuries are secondary in nature and
not directly attributable to the electric output of the ECD, but are possible consequences of the strong
muscle contractions the ECD may induce.
Some of the effects may include:
• Falls immediately to the ground and be unable to catch oneself;
• Risk of drowning if ability to move in water or wet environments is restricted;
• Yelling or screaming;
• Involuntary strong muscle contractions;
• Freezing in place with legs locked;
• Dazed feeling for several seconds or minutes;
• Potential vertigo;
• Temporary tingling sensation; or
• May experience critical stress amnesia (may not remember any pain).
For a full list of warnings, visit www.TASER.com.
Basic X26P ECD Electrical Theory
• Electricity must be able to flow between the probes to deliver an electrical charge and will generally
follow the path of least resistance between the probes.
• The greater the spread between the probes on the target, generally the greater the effectiveness.
• Electricity will generally not pass to others in contact with the subject unless contact is made directly
between or on the probes, or the wires are touched.
• Electricity can arc through most clothing, and even some bullet-resistant materials.
• Exposure to water will not cause electrocution or increase the power to the subject (the electrical
charge is fixed inside the TASER ECD, and will not increase significantly even with environmental
changes).
• The Current Metering technology is designed to deliver optimal charge.
• Medical studies have found that modern pacemakers and implanted cardiac defibrillators withstand
external electrical defibrillators many orders of magnitude stronger than the TASER ECD conducted
energy pulses.