User Manual Part 1

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Chapter 2 - Device Description and Safety Information
x Do not use the NESS L300 Plus System without electrodes.
x Use only electrodes supplied by Bioness Inc.
x Change the electrodes at least every two weeks.
x Only the treating clinician should determine electrode placement and
stimulation settings.
x Turn off the NESS L300 Plus System before removing, replacing, and
wetting the electrodes.
x Turn off the NESS L300 Plus System before putting on the L300 and
Thigh FS Cuffs. Do not turn on the NESS L300 Plus System until the FS
Cuffs are fastened in place.
x
Turn off the NESS L300 Plus System before driving, operating machinery,
or performing any activity in which involuntary muscle contractions could
injure you.
x
Turn off the NESS L300 Plus System when at a refueling place. Do not use
the NESS L300 Plus System near flammable fuel, fumes, or chemicals.
x Stop using the NESS L300 Plus System and consult your clinician if
stimulation does not start at the correct time during gait.
x Protect all electronic components from contact with water, such as from
sinks, bathtubs, shower stalls, rain, snow, etc.
x Do not leave the NESS L300 Plus System stored where temperatures
may exceed the acceptable environmental range: -25°C to +55°C (-13°F
to +131°F). Temperature extremes can damage the components.
x The NESS L300 Plus System needs special precautions regarding
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and needs to be installed and put
into service according to the EMC information provided in this manual.
See Chapter 3 and the Appendix.