Warnings; Contra-Indications; Safety Measures - Compex duofit Manual De Utilización Y Aplicaciones

I. WARNINGS

1. Contra-indications

Important
contra-indications
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Cardiac stimulator (pacemaker)
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Epilepsy
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Pregnancy (do not position in
the abdominal area)
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Serious arterial circulatory pro-
blems in the lower limbs
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Abdominal or inguinal hernia
Precautions when using
the Compex
■
After trauma or a recent opera-
tion (less than 6 months)
■
Muscular atrophy
■
Persistent pains
■
Need for muscular rehabilita-
tion
Osteosynthesis equipment
The presence of osteosynthesis
equipment (metallic equipment in
contact with the bone: pins, screws,
plates, prostheses, etc.) is not a contra-
indication for the use of Compex
programs. The electrical current of the
Compex is specially designed to have
no harmful effect with regard to
osteosynthesis equipment.
I n all of the above cases, you are
advised to:
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Never use the Compex for pro-
longed periods without medical
advice;
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Consult your doctor if you are
in any doubt whatsoever;
■
Read this manual carefully, in
particular chapter VII, which pro-
vides information concerning the
effects and indications of each sti-
mulation program.

2. Safety measures

What you should not do
with the Compex
■
Do not use the Compex in
water or in a humid atmosphere
(sauna, hydrotherapy, etc.).
■
Never carry out an initial stimu-
lation session on a person who is
standing. The first five minutes of
stimulation must always be per-
formed on a person who is sitting
or lying down. In rare instances,
very highly strung people may
have a vagal reaction. This is of
psychological origin and is
connected with a fear of the mus-
cle stimulation as well as surprise
at seeing one of their muscles
contract without having intentio-
nally contracted it themselves.
This vagal reaction produces a
feeling of weakness with a fain-
ting tendency, slowing down of
the heartrate and a reduction in
arterial blood pressure. If this does
occur, all that is required is to stop
the stimulation and lie down with
the legs raised for the time it takes
for the feeling of weakness to di-
sappear (5 to 10 minutes).
■
Never allow movement resul-
ting from muscular contraction
during a stimulation session. You
should always stimulate isometri-
cally; this means that the extremi-
ties of the limb in which a muscle
is being stimulated must be firmly
fixed, so as to prevent the move-
ment that results from contraction.
■
Do not use the device within 1.5
metres from a short-wave device,
a micro-wave device or high fre-
quency (H.F.) surgical equipment
to avoid the risk of causing skin ir-
ritations or burns under the elec-
trodes. If you are in any doubt
about using the Compex in close
proximity to any other medical
device, please consult its manu-
facturer or your doctor.
■
Only use the electrode cables
supplied by Compex.
■
Do not disconnect the stimula-
tor electrode cables during the
session without first switching off
the stimulator.
■
Never connect stimulation
cables to an external electric
power supply because of risk of
electric shock.
■
Never use the Compex if it is da-
maged (case, cables, etc.) or if the
battery compartment is open.
There is a risk of electric dis-
charge.
■
Keep the Compex and its acces-
sories out of the reach of children.
■
Do not allow any foreign items
(soil, water, metal, etc.) to enter
into the Compex and the battery
compartment.
■
Sudden temperature variations
can create droplets in the device
due to condensation. Use the de-
vice only once it reached ambient
temperature.
■
Do not use the Compex while
driving or operating machinery
■
Do not use the stimulator in the
mountains at an altitude higher
than 3.000 metres.
Where you should never
apply electrodes...
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To the head.
■
Counter-laterally: Do not use
the two poles of the same chan-
nel (one electrode connected to
the positive/red pole and one
electrode connected to the nega-
tive/black pole) on either side of
the body centreline (eg: right arm
and left arm).
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To or in the vicinity of skin le-
sions of any kind (wounds, in-
flammations, burns, irritations,
eczema, etc.).
Precautions when using
the electrodes
■
Only use the electrodes sup-
plied by Compex. Other elec-
trodes may have electrical
properties that are unsuitable for
the Compex stimulator.
■
Do not remove or move the
electrodes during a stimulation
session without first switching off
the instrument.
■
Do not plunge the electrodes
into water.
■
Do not apply a solvent of any
kind to the electrodes.
■
Before applying the electrodes,
it is recommended to wash and
degrease the skin, and then dry it.
■
Apply the whole surface of the
electrodes to the skin.
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