DRY HEAT THERAPY
Precautionary Instructions
WARNING
• Federal law restricts this device to sale by, or on the order of, a physician
or licensed practitioner. This device should be used only under the
continued supervision of a physician or licensed practitioner.
• For continued protection against fire hazard, replace fuses only with
ones of the same type and rating.
• Make certain the unit is electrically grounded by connecting only to a
grounded electrical service receptacle conforming to the applicable
national and local electrical codes.
• This device should be kept away from children.
• Care must be taken when operating this equipment around other
equipment. Potential electromagnetic or other interference could
occur to this or to the other equipment. Try to minimize this interference
by not using other equipment in conjunction with it.
• Before administering any treatment to a patient you should become
acquainted with the operating procedures for each mode of treatment
available, as well as the indications, contraindications, warnings
and precautions. Consult other resources for additional information
regarding the application of Dry Heat Therapy.
• To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the unit from the power source
before attempting any maintenance procedures.
• Use only processed dry heat medium in the unit such as Cellex ® to
prevent excessive dusting.
•
Explosion hazard if used in the presence of flammable
anesthetics.
• Perform all Required Maintenance as described in this manual.
Strict adherence to the Required Maintenance for the Fluidotherapy
units is mandatory. Failure to perform the Required Maintenance
could result in the Cellex ® medium entering the heat chamber of
the unit(s) and cause severe injury to patients as well as smoke
damage to the facility and the Fluidotherapy unit(s).
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Fluidotherapy ® - Dry Heat Therapy
DANGER