Intended Use; Safety And Performance Standards - NATURE & DECOUVERTES 15198170 Manual De Instrucciones

INTENDED USE

Medical intended use of this appliance is to treat the symptoms of SAD (seasonal affective disorder)
or winter depression. This therapy lamp is intended to boost people's energy levels, to adjust circa-
dian rhythms and make people feel more awake. This therapy lamp is safe and medically proven to
provide relief from the symptoms of SAD.
HOW DOES THE THERAPY LAMP WORK?
In autumn and winter, the seasons with the least sunlight because of shorter days, the lack of sunlight
and a problem with certain brain chemicals stops the hypothalamus working properly. The lack of
light is thought to affect the production of the hormone melatonin (that makes you sleepy).
This therapy lamp uses bright lights to simulate the sunlight during the darker autumn and winter,
whilst eliminating the dangerous UV rays contained in sunlight. The additional light helps your brain
to reduce to production of hormone melatonin, adjust the levels of melatonin that can help the
symptoms of SAD or winter depression.
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as known as winter depression or winter blues. It may cause people:
- Feel low, listless and fatigued
- Need for more sleep
- Have trouble concentrating
Symptoms occur during the same season each year. Most people with SAD start to have symptoms
during winter and feel better in summer.
CONTRAINDICATION
The following conditions may be contraindication for use of this appliance:
- suffer(ed) from severe depression
- recent eye surgery or a diagnosed eye condition whereby doctor has advised you to avoid bright
light on specific medication (i.e. certain antidepressants, psychotropic drugs or malaria tablets);
- have high blood pressure with vitreous hemorrhage;
- skin sensitive to light, such as systemic lupus erythematosus
Always consult your doctor before your start using this appliance if you have any of the above conditions.
Possible side effects:
- Headaches - Eyestrain
Measures to avoid, minimize or alleviate these side effects:
- Increase the treatment distance
- Avoid using the appliance during the late evening or before sleep
- Stop using the appliance for a few days to make the side effects disappear and then try again.
- Less active than normal
- Lack energy
- Sleeping problems - Nausea
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SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

This therapy lamp has been designed and manufactured to conform to the highest standards of safety
and performance including electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The therapy lamp conforms to the
applicable requirements of the following:
- This appliance meets the requirement of Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC for medical appliances.
- The appliance is complied with the following emission and immunity standard, and test level:
Emissions Test Standard
RF emissions CISPR 11
RF emissions CISPR 11
Harmonic emissions IEC 61000-3-2
Voltage fluctuations / flicker emissions IEC 61000-3-3
GUIDANCE AND MANUFACTURER'S DECLARATION - ELECTROMAGNETIC IMMUNITY
Test
Frequency Band (MHz)
(MHz)
385 380 - 390 TETRA 400
450 430 - 470 GMRS 460, FRS 460
Radiated RF
IEC61000-4-3
710
(Test
745 704 - 787 LTE Band 13, 17
specification
for 780
ENCLOSURE
810
GSM 800/900, TETRA
PORT
IMMUNITY to 870 800 - 960 800, iDEN 820, CDMA
RF wireless 850, LTE Band 5
930
communica-
1720 GSM 1800 ; CDMA
tions
1900 ; GSM 1900 ;
equipment)
1845 1700 - 1990
DECT ; LTE Band 1, 3, 4,
1970
25 ; UMTS
Bluetooth, WLAN,
2450 2400 - 2570 802.11 b/g/n, RFID
2450, LTE Band 7
5240
5240 5100 - 5800 WLAN 802.11 a/n
5785
Compliance
Group 1
Class B
Class A
Comply
Modulation Distance
Modulation
Service
(W)
Pulse modulation
1,8
18 Hz
FM ± 5 kHz
deviation 1 kHz 2
sine
Pulse modulation
0,2
217 Hz
Pulse modulation
2
18 Hz
Pulse modulation
2
217 Hz
Pulse modulation
2
217 Hz
Pulse modulation
0,2
217 Hz
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IMMUNITY
TEST LEVEL
(m)
(V/m)
0.3 27
0.3 28
0.3 9
0.3 28
0.3 28
0.3 28
0.3 9