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• The patient must be familiar with the functions of the Rehab/Theta/Physio/ Wireless
Professionaldevice allowing them to stop therapy, if needed. Patients unable to operate the
emergency stop function e.g. paralytic patients, must never be left unattended during therapy.
• Any accessories used with Rehab/Theta/Physio/Wireless Professionalmust first be approved by the
manufacturer. Using of not specified accessories and detachable parts could be unsafe
• The utmost caution is advised under the following conditions. Depending on the judgement of the
responsible physician, the unit may only be applied under supervision and with the parameters defined
by the responsible physician. Otherwise the exercise may be too strenuous for the patients with:
1. hypertension (> stage 2), ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular diseases
2. cardiovascular diseases
3. pregnancy
4. under 16 years of age
• Never apply the electrodes:
- Near the head or on the eyes
- On the front and side of the neck (especially carotid sinus)
- Counterlaterally, i.e. do not use two poles connected to the same channel on
opposite sides of the body.
- On or near skin lesions of any kind (wounds, swelling, burns, irritation, eczema,
cancerous lesion, etc.)
- Crossing over the heart
• If the person is pregnant or menstruating do not place electrodes directly on the uterus area or
connect pairs of electrodes on either side of the abdomen to avoid any risk for the mother and/or the
baby.
• Never allow muscular contraction during a stimulation session to result in movement. You should
always stimulate isometrically; this means that the extremities of the limb in which a muscle is being
stimulated must be firmly fixed, so as to prevent any movement that results from contraction.
• Extreme caution should be taken when in use around small children and babies! Sufficient distance to
the device and its accessories is mandatory for their safety!
• Never leave the device unattended when it is switched on!
• After use, store the device in a safe place to avoid other people not informed to use the device;
• This device is not a toy but a medical device. Misunderstanding its use can cause damage!
Shock hazard – Strictly observe the following warnings. Failure to do so could endanger the lives of the
patient, the user and other persons involved.
• Before use allow the Rehab/Theta/Physio/Wireless Professionalto reach room temperature. If the unit
has been transported at temperatures below 0 °C (32°F), leave it to reach at room temperature for
about 2 hours, until any condensation has disappeared.
• Electrosurgical equipment or defibrillators. Disconnect the electrodes from the device before
using electrosurgical equipment, or a defibrillator, to avoid cutaneous burns from the electrodes and
destroying the device.
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