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Heart disease. Patients with suspected or diagnosed heart disease should follow precautions recommended by their
physicians.
Patients with suspected or diagnosed epilepsy should follow precautions recommended by their physicians.
Epilepsy.
Internal bleeding. Use caution when the patient has a tendency to bleed internally, such as following an injury or fracture.
After surgery. Use caution following recent surgical procedures when stimulation may disrupt the patient's healing process.
Use caution if stimulation is applied over the menstruating or pregnant uterus.
Over uterus.
Use caution if stimulation is applied over areas of skin that lack normal sensation. Don't apply stimulation
Lack of sensation.
on patient unable to express themselves.
Under extreme use conditions, some parts of the casing might reach up to 109 °F (43 °C). Use
Hot casing or batteries.
caution when manipulating the batteries right after device use or when holding the device. There is no particular health risk
associated with this temperature besides your comfort.
Keep this device out of the reach of children.
Children.
Do not use electrodes with an active area less than 16 cm , as there will be a risk of suffering a burn injury.
Electrode size. 2
Caution should always be exercised with current densities more than 2mA/cm .
2
Do not wrap leadwires around your neck, and keep them out of the reach of children. Strangulation may result
Strangulation.
from entanglement in the leadwires.
Care should be used to avoid tripping on lead wires.
Tripping.
Never use the Empi Phoenix device or any of its accessories if it is damaged (case, cables,
Damaged device or accessories.
etc.) or if the battery compartment is open as there is a risk of electric shock. Carefully inspect the lead wires and connectors
prior to each use.
Inspect electrodes before each use. Replace electrodes when they begin to deteriorate or lose adhesion.
Inspect electrodes.
Poor contact between the electrodes and the patient's skin increases the risk of skin irritation or burns. Electrodes will last
longer if used and stored according to instructions on electrode packaging. Attach the electrodes in such a way that their
entire surface is in contact with the skin.
Do not allow any foreign bodies (soil, water, metal, etc.) to penetrate the Empi Phoenix device and the
Foreign bodies.
battery compartment.
Do not use the Empi Phoenix Thigh Garment in proximity of fire or excessive heat sources due to the risk of
Garment.
fire. Make sure that the electrodes cover the metal connectors on the Phoenix garment before use to avoid shocking, skin
irritation, and burns.
Do not carry batteries in a pocket, purse, or any other place where the terminals could become short-circuited
Batteries.
(e.g. by way of paper clip). Intense heat could be generated and injury may result.
The use of heat or cold producing devices (e.g. electric heating blankets, heating pads or ice
Heat and cold products.
packs) may impair performance of the electrode or alter the patient's circulation/sensitivity and increase the risk of injury to
the patient.
Do not apply electrodes over pulled muscles. Using the stimulator on a previously extended muscle might
Pulled muscles.
further pull such muscle. The higher the stimulation intensity, the higher the risk to further overextend such muscle.
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