Precautions And Prescription Information - VQ OrthoCare Avid IF2 Manual Para El Paciente Y Para El Médic

Precautions & Prescription Information
CAUTION: Federal law restricts this device to sale by, or on the order of,
a practitioner licensed by the law of the State in which he/she practices
to use or order the use of this device.
NOTE: Please read the following prescription information carefully before
using the Avid IF2™. If you have any questions regarding this information,
consult with your physician or therapist before proceeding.
Interferential Stimulation can be used in the following applications:
• Symptomatic relief of post surgical and/or post traumatic acute pain
• Symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain
• Relaxation of muscle spasms
• Maintaining and increasing range of motion
• Increasing local blood circulation
CONTRAINDICATION:
Stimulators should not be used on patients with cardiac demand pacemakers.
WARNINGS:
• The long-term effects of chronic electrical stimulation are unknown.
• Stimulation should not be applied over the carotid sinus nerves, particularly
in patients with a known sensitivity to the carotid sinus reflex.
• Stimulation should not be applied over the neck or mouth; severe spasm of
the laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles may occur and the contractions may
be strong enough to close the airway or cause difficulty in breathing
• Stimulation should not be applied directly on the eyes.
• Electrodes should not be placed on the chest in such a configuration that
would allow electrical current delivered by the device to flow through the
chest because it may cause a cardiac arrhythmia.
• Stimulation should not be applied transcerebrally.
• Stimulation should not be applied over swollen, infected, or inflamed areas
or skin eruptions, e.g. phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.
• Stimulation should not be applied over, or in proximity to, cancerous lesions.
• Due to the potential for causing skin burns, this device should only be used
with electrodes which limit the current density to 0.25W/cm
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