Operation Manual

ENGLISH
4
Precautions and Prescription Information
CAUTION: Federal law restricts this device to sale by, or on the order of,
a practitioner licensed by the law of the State in which he/she practices
to use or order the use of this device.
NOTE: Please read the following prescription information carefully before
using the Avid IF 2. If you have any questions regarding this information,
consult with your physician or therapist before proceeding.
Interferential Stimulation can be used in the following applications:
• Relieves acute pain
• Relieves chronic pain
• Relaxation of muscle spasms
• Maintaining and increasing range of motion
• Increases local blood circulation
Contraindication
Stimulators should not be used on patients with cardiac demand pacemakers.
Warnings
• The long-term effects of chronic electrical stimulation are unknown.
• Stimulation should not be applied over the carotid sinus nerves, particularly in
patients with a known sensitivity to the carotid sinus reflex.
• Stimulation should not be applied over the neck or mouth; severe spasm of the
laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles may occur and the contractions may be strong
enough to close the airway or cause difficulty in breathing.
• Electrodes should not be placed on the chest in such a configuration that would
allow electrical current delivered by the device to flow through the chest because
it may cause a cardiac arrhythmia.
• Stimulation should not be applied transcerebrally.
• Stimulation should not be applied over swollen, infected, or inflamed areas or skin
eruptions, e.g. phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.
• Stimulation should not be applied over, or in proximity to, cancerous lesions.
• Due to the potential for causing skin burns, this device should only be used with
electrodes which limit the current density to 0.25W/cm
2
• Stimulation should not be applied transthoracically in that the introduction of
electrical current may cause cardiac arrhythmias.