Operation Manual
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10
Starting Your Treatment Sessions
1. Insert two alkaline Power Packs into the Avid IF 2. Make sure each
is oriented according to the label on the battery pack and the battery
compartment, as the Avid IF 2 will only operate if the Power Packs are
inserted correctly. To use external power instead or plug the AC Adapter
into the Avid IF 2.
[NOTE: If electrodes have been placed beneath a brace, cast or bandages by
your healthcare professional, skip to step 5.]
2. Prepare the skin. Electrode application sites must be clean, dry,
unbroken skin surfaces. To reduce the risk of skin irritation, observe
the following instructions for proper skin care before treatment.
Wash site of electrode placement with mild soap and water
before applying electrodes.
Rinse all soap off the skin before continuing.
Dry the skin thoroughly.
Trim excess body hair from electrode sites with scissors, being
careful not to cut (or break) the skin. DO NOT SHAVE THE SKIN
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO STIMULATION, because shaving will
create small cuts in the surface layer of skin.
CAUTION:
DO NOT apply lotions, oils or other ointments to the skin prior to the application
of electrodes, unless directed by your clinician or a VQ OrthoCare representative.
Topical agents may increase the risk of skin irritation.
DO NOT clean the skin with anything other than soap and water. Other cleaning
agents may interfere with proper conduction of electrical pulses.
In the event of skin irritation, discontinue use immediately and contact VQ OrthoCare’s
Patient Care Department at 800.452.7993 or consult your physician or therapist.
3. Inspect each electrode and lead wire before application. Do not proceed
if there is any doubt about the integrity or proper function of any electrode
or lead wire. Connect the lead wire to the electrodes, making sure there
is no bare metal exposed at the connection points. Do not use unnecessary
force in connecting the electrodes to the lead wires. If they do not fit, use
a different set of electrodes and call VQ OrthoCare to report the situation
and receive a replacement set of electrodes.