VQ OrthoCare Avid IF2 Manual Para El Paciente Y Para El Médic página 7

WARNINGS (CONT.):
• Stimulation should not be applied transthoracically in that the introduction
of electrical current may cause cardiac arrhythmias.
• Simultaneous connection of a patient to a high frequency surgical medical
electronic equipment may result in burns at the site of the stimulator
electrodes and possibly damage to the Avid IF2.
• Application of electrodes near the thorax may increase the risk of cardiac
fibrillation.
• Any electrodes that have current densities exceeding 2mA/cm2 may require
the special attention of the operator.
PRECAUTIONS:
• Safety of stimulators for use during pregnancy has not been established.
• Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed heart
problems.
• Stimulation should not be applied across or through the head, directly
on the eyes, covering the mouth, on the front of the neck (especially the
carotid sinus), or from electrodes placed directly on the chest and upper
back or crossing over the heart.
• Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed epilepsy.
• Caution should be used in the presence of the following:
- When there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma or
fracture
- Following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction may
disrupt the healing process
- Over the menstruating or pregnant uterus
- Over areas of the skin which lack normal sensation
• Some patients may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to
electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium. The irritation can
usually be reduced by using an alternative conductive medium or alternate
electrode placement.
• Electrode placement and stimulation setting should be based on the
guidance of the prescribing practitioner.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Keep lead wires away from children; the length of the lead wire could cause
entanglement of a baby or small child, potentially causing strangulation.
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