ElectroMedic EVA, User Manual

Page 1: ...ively respond to an even broader range of perineal and pelvic rehabilitation care thanks to our close and constant collaboration with health care professionals and their patients USER MANUAL IN ENGLISH N M E S N M E S T E N S T E N S STIMULATES and RELIEVES a readaption at arms reach ...

Page 2: ...IONS 3 1 For the Patient 15 16 3 2 Special Instructions 17 3 3 Lock Unlock a Program 18 3 4 Timer 18 3 5 Manual Controller 18 3 6 Stop Pause an Ongoing Program 18 3 7 Li ion battery Li ion battery charger The patient designated operator 19 20 4 PROGRAMS 21 5 CUSTOMIZATION 5 1 NMES 22 5 2 TENS 23 6 PROGRAMMING CHART 24 7 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 25 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 9 WARRANTY 27 10 FAQ 27 11 DO...

Page 3: ...e to ensure that the gains made in the clinic are maintained BEFORE USING THE STIMULATOR INTRODUCTION Collaboration 1 1 3 p age 1Thank you for choosing Electro Medic a proud Canadian manufacturer of muscle stimulators NMES and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators TENS offering you high end devices and accessories on the cutting edge of technology ELECTRO MEDIC In partnership with Service d ...

Page 4: ...health care professional TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TENS involves depolarizing peripheral nerve fibres using a current transmitted by means of electrodes placed on the skin or internally by a probe TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION APPLIED AT A SENSORY LEVEL The purpose of this stimulation is to enhance the effectiveness of the natural pain control mechanisms The cu...

Page 5: ...Endometriosis related pain syndrome Dysmenorrhea related pain Deep dyspareunia OVERACTIVE BLADDER page 1 3 SAFETY MEASURES INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS PRECAUTIONS WARNINGS ADVERSE EFFECTS NMES INDICATIONS Neuromuscular electrical stimulation NMES particularly effective for facilitating strengthening and rehabilitation of muscles generally but also used widely in perineal and pelvic rehabilitatio...

Page 6: ...CATIONS Do not apply stimulation to the patient s torso because the passage of an electrical current through the chest can cause life threatening heart rhythm disturbances Electronic implant risk of interference with normal implant function Heart disease risk that the heart will have difficulty keeping up with the high metabolic demand Patients with a suspected or diagnosed cardiomyopathy should f...

Page 7: ...reasing gastrointestinal motility Abundant fat tissue risk of ineffective treatment the current does not reach the target tissue muscle because the fat tissue increases electrical impedance which limits the penetration of the current NMES SPECIFIC CONTRAINDICATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR INTERNAL USE LOCAL CONTRAINDICATIONS Urethral pathology stenosis urethral stricture irradiated or scarred urethra ...

Page 8: ...id this allow the device to come back to room temperature before using it During stimulation sessions never disconnect a stimulation wire while the stimulator is switched on The stimulator should be turned off first During sessions the stimulator should always be turned off before moving or removing the electrodes Apply NMES only on normal intact clean and healthy skin Do not use electrodes with a...

Page 9: ...ase electromagnetic emissions or reduce the electromagnetic immunity of the device Do not modify No modifications to the equipment are authorized Battery or stimulator heating up Under extreme use conditions some parts of the casing may reach 43 C 109 F Handle the battery and hold the device carefully immediately after use This temperature may cause an unpleasant sensation but does not pose a part...

Page 10: ...rapie Hypoallergenic Aqueous Electromedical Coupling Agent 2015 001 GEL 90 3 fl oz 90ml INTRODUCING THE DEVICE 2 1 EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES MODEL EVA THE EVA PORTABLE MUSCLE STIMULATOR COMES WITH MANY ACCESSORIES INCLUDING 1 case 1 EVA NMES 1 quick start guide 1 charger and 2 Li ion batteries 2 wires and 1 set of carbon electrodes 1 250 ml tube of gel 1 roll of adhesive tape 1 manual controller 1...

Page 11: ... Li ion battery with a separate charger 2 2 Number of channels Constant current Stimulation current channel Form of pulse Number of preset programs Number of customizable programs Form of stimulation Maximum pulse width Maximum frequency Timer Power supply Use Storage and transportation External dimensions Weight with battery Weight without battery ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2 non independent in NM...

Page 12: ...ge Stress incontinence Urinary incontinence Mixed incontinence Stimulation of posterior tibial nerve Dysmenorrhea Muscle relaxant Conventional Burst Modulated pulse duration MW Massage CHOICE OF PRESET PROGRAMS 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...r safe and effective customized treatment 5 SELECTION Hold the button down for 3 seconds to access program customization mode Confirm save the selection of the current program 6 DIGITAL SCREEN 7 TIMER Activates the timer allows you to set the length of treatment Options 1 60 min timer or timer on continuous mode C depending on your needs and the recommendations of your health care provider 8 PAUSE...

Page 14: ...ayed with customized programs that require a rest period between muscle contractions THERE ARE 4 PHASES 1 Ramp up phase 2 Work phase 3 Ramp down phase 4 Rest phase 1 2 3 4 P Hz2 CB MXF CM MR INT MW µS MANUAL CTRL Timer hours CH1 CH2 SI ALT T SM SCREEN DISPLAY 2 5 17 1 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 9 6 18 7 10 12 µS OR Hz DISPLAY In selection mode indicates whether the numerical value is in...

Page 15: ...ing the wires to avoid damaging them The electrodes used with this device must never be smaller than 2 54 cm in size Be aware that the smaller the electrodes are the more intense the stimulation will be at the site of the electrodes CONNECTING THE ELECTRODES TO THE WIRES B 1 Be careful when handling the wires to avoid damaging them Please make sure that the probe is clean before use CONNECTING THE...

Page 16: ...ULATION G I H Press the INCREASE button for each channel until you reach the preferred level of stimulation Press the button and hold it down to increase the intensity continuously N B Always increase amplitude carefully For the following cases refer to section 3 2 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Intermittent stimulation manual controller LOCK The safety lock symbol indicates that the key lock is activated I...

Page 17: ...er part of the symbol blinks in work phase while the lower part blinks in rest phase For program 11 the manual controller is used to change intensity quickly during childbirth There are two intensity settings for this program one for the contraction phase and one for when the contraction has finished Once the two intensity levels have been set you only need to press the button to toggle between th...

Page 18: ...start the treatment STOP PAUSE AN ONGOING PROGRAM STOP PAUSE MANUAL CONTROLLER MANUAL Ctrl FOR NMES ONLY To use the manual controller connect the wire on top of your stimulator The message MANUAL Ctrl will appear on your screen By pressing the button you will be able to manually control your muscle contractions Work Phase Rest Phase For program 11 pain relief in childbirth the manual controller is...

Page 19: ... 150 mA Output 4 2 V 650 mA Red light recharging Yellow light recharging Green light no battery in charger or battery fully charged 8 3 7 The stimulator only works with an Electro Medic 4 2V lithium ion battery You may continue treatment as long as the stimulator is operating normally When the effect of stimulation diminishes or the stimulator turns off it is time to recharge the battery If you ar...

Page 20: ...onents Avoid all contact with water or any other liquid INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE CHARGER Insert a Li ion battery Align the connection terminals and correctly Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet A red or yellow LED indicates charging When fully charged the LED turns green Unplug the charger and remove the battery CHARGING TIME A Li ion battery takes about 3 5 hours to charge LI ION BATTE...

Page 21: ...Burst Massage NMES TENS NMES TENS NMES TENS 50 Hz 75 Hz 8 Hz 5 Hz 20 Hz Strength 75 Hz Endurance 5 Hz Strength 50 Hz Endurance 5 Hz 5 Hz 85 Hz 5 Hz 80 Hz 50 Hz 80 Hz 80 Hz 2 Hz 7 15 Hz 1 150 Hz 1 150 Hz 1 150 Hz 1 1 5 2 1 5 1 5 0 4 5 4 30 Strength 75 Hz 4 Strength 50 Hz 10 10 1 1 5 2 1 5 1 5 2 10 12 30 Endurance 5 Hz 23 secs Endurance 5 Hz 30 secs 30 20 20 30 30 20 30 30 30 30 C 10 30 30 20 30 30 ...

Page 22: ...oose between SM NMES Muscle Stimulator or T TENS Press the INCREASE or DECREASE button to go from SM to T and vice versa Confirm your selection by pressing the S SELECT button STEP 2 For this step you will be directed to make the following 2 selections Simultaneous stimulation SI Alternating stimulation ALT Press the INCREASE or DECREASE button to go from SI to ALT and vice versa Confirm your sele...

Page 23: ...ur selection at each step by pressing the S SELECT button Types of stimulation for the TENS mode Conventional C Burst B Pulse duration modulation MW Pulse frequency modulation MR STEP 3 CHANNEL 2 Repeat the previous steps for channel 2 Confirm your selection at each step by pressing the S SELECT PROGRAMMING TENS T INDEPENDENT CHANNELS 2 3 5 2 23 page Press the ON OFF button Press the PROGRAM butto...

Page 24: ... µs Ch 1 Frequency Hz Ch 1 Pulse duration µs Ch 1 Frequency Hz Ch 2 Frequency Hz Ch 2 auto calc Pulse duration µs Ch 2 Timer Frequency Hz Ch 1 auto calc Simultaneous SI Conventional C Work Frequency Hz Work Frequency Hz Work Frequency Hz Frequency modulation MR Rest Frequency Hz Work phase seconds Rest phase seconds Ramp down work phase seconds Ramp down work phase seconds Ramp up work phase secon...

Page 25: ...ect wires and fittings carefully and properly You may leave the wires plugged into your stimulator between treatments Battery To maintain the battery amperage at its optimum level the battery should be removed from the unit when not in use for an extended period approx 3 months If you use carbon electrodes use a large amount of conductive gel and prevent them from drying out by applying an adhesiv...

Page 26: ...health care professional If the problem persists consult your qualified health care professional TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POTENTIAL SOLUTION ACTION None None None Is the battery correctly inserted Check the condition of the wires Check the condition of the wires Are the electrodes on your skin Are the electrodes at the end of their life Is the contact with your skin good Check the condition of the ...

Page 27: ...lectrodes can be used between 15 and 20 times How long they can be used depends however on following maintenance and cleaning instructions and on the patient s skin type HOW LONG SHOULD A STIMULATION SESSION LAST NMES depending on the condition of the patient s muscles and the patient s progress in the rehabilitation process treatment may last from 5 to 30 minutes Always follow the recommendations...

Page 28: ...0 Wireless communication devices such as wireless home appliances cell phones cordless telephones and their bases and walkie talkies may affect the operation of the equipment and should be kept at least 3 3 metres away Note as indicated in table 6 of IEC 60601 1 2 2007 for Electro Medic equipment a typical cell phone with an output of 2W d 3 3m with an immunity level of 3 V m Complete EMC tables a...

Page 29: ...ator Type BF Equipment Type BF Isolated Part floating Dispose of the device batteries and accessories according to applicable recycling standards Class II equipment AC DC Protection index Barcode Serial number Manufacturer Manual version 1 0 Software version 1 0 12 ...

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