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COMPEX 3 User Manual
5 - Direct currents
Never use direct currents on
patients with osteosynthesis devices or
other metal implants.
Direct currents are used by the
I
ontophoresis
, H
yperdrosis
and O
edema
programmes.
Although these currents are not used for
therapeutic purposes in the chest region,
international standards require the
inclusion of a warning against attaching
electrodes to this region (increased risk of
cardiac fibrillation).
A) Iontophoresis
Read the chapter “Iontophoresis”
in the practical guide to become fully
familiar with this programme before using
it.
NOTE: Use the coloured electrodes (red,
green, yellow) supplied with the stimulator
whenever you use an Iontophoresis
programme. Use the 2.1 mm pin-
connector cables (grey) to connect the
electrodes.
The Iontophoresis programme is in the
direct current category in the specific type
of treatment.
21a: Press the On/Off button to return to
the previous screen.
21b: Use the channel 1 +/- button to
choose the category you want.
21e: Press the channel 4 +/- button to
confirm your choice and access the
programme selection screen.
22a: Press the On/Off button to return to
the previous screen.
22b: Use the channel 1 +/- button to
choose a programme.
22e: Press the channel 4 +/- button to
confirm your choice.
When working with an
Iontophoresis
programme, you can choose the number
of channels and size of electrodes you
want to use. There are 3 electrode sizes
(red, green, and yellow).
You can also edit the default parameters –
Duration, Electrical density – recommended
by Compex.
23a: Press the On/Off button to return to
the previous screen.
23b: Use the channel 1 +/- button to
select the parameters you wish to edit:
channel to use, density, and duration of
session. In the above example, only channel
1 (red electrodes) is active. The electrical
density is 0.05 mA and the session
duration is 6 minutes.
23c: Use the channel 2 +/- button to
choose the electrode size (colour) you wish
to use for each channel and/or to modify
the default values (density, duration).
23e: Press the channel 4 +/- button to
confirm your choices and access a
confirmation screen.
fig. 21
fig. 22
fig. 23
21a 21b 21e
23a 23b 23c 23e
22a 22b 22e