Kinetik Pain reliever PPT1 - Manual (Page 7)

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General Warnings and Safety
Before you start:
Please carefully read and understand the following warnings and cautions to ensure the safe and
correct use of this device and to prevent injury.
• Make sure the batteries are installed correctly.
• Connect the cables to the gel pad and then connect to the unit (see page 8 for more details).
• Attach the gel pad to the area of pain. Please see section ‘Gel Pad Positioning' for details of
where to place the pad (page 15).
• Do not use the gel pad if it is scratched or damaged in any way.
The TENS Period Pain Reliever is a medical device that has been subject to stringent testing.
It is safe to use for most people, with the following exceptions:
• People with pacemakers, pulse regulators or any other implanted medical devices.
• People with heart rhythm problems.
• Cancer patients, people with diabetes or epilepsy should seek advice from their consultant or
doctor before use.
• The use of the device must be supervised by an able adult of sound mind.
• People with inflammation, acute diseases, or infectious skin wounds.
• NOT SUITABLE FOR USE DURING PREGNANCY OR LABOUR OR IF YOU SUSPECT YOU MAY
BE PREGNANT.
• Not suitable for children under 16 years of age.
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General Warnings and Safety
• Patients must consult their doctor before using this device if receiving any physical therapy or
suffering from any of the following:
º Acute diseases
º Heart diseases or heart rhythm problems
º A fever
º Abnormal blood pressure
º Skin conditions including broken or damaged skin and people with loss of feeling in areas
of the body
• Do not use the device with an electrocardiograph meter (ECG) or any other medical equipment.
• Do not use the device with any topically applied creams or ointments etc.
• Do not place gel pad on the head, face, throat, back of neck, heart, chest area, eyes, oral cavity,
sexual organs or onto the spine or bones.
• Do not use on scarred areas following surgery for at least 10 months after the operation.
• Do not use on or around an area of the body with skin disease, damage or inflammation.
• Do not use on a wet body.
• Do not use on stomach muscles within 90 minutes of eating.
• Pregnant women, people with leprosy, people with chronic alcoholism should not use this product.
• For treatment of pain control, muscle injuries or rehabilitation, this device should be used under
close supervision and direction of your doctor or professional therapist.