Pierenkemper Operating Manual - PierenPlus basic
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To ensure safe usage of the product
Please read the instructions for use carefully prior to using the product!
1
The PierenPlus basic may only be used with original accessories.
2
Keep PierenPlus basic away from water and other liquids.
3
Never use the PierenPlus basic if it functions incorrectly or has been damaged.
4
Advice that stimulation should not be applied across or through the head,
directly on the eyes, covering the mouth, on the front of the neck, (especially
the carotid sinus), or from electrodes placed on the chest and the upper back
or crossing over the heart.
5
The used electrodes must not be smaller than 2 cm².
6
Any electrodes that have current densities exceeding 2 mA/cm
2
may require
the special attention of the operator.
7
It is only allowed to connect up the PierenPlus basic to one person.
8
It is not allowed to use the PierenPlus basic during operating machines or
during operations which needs elevated concentration. Pay attention parti-
culary at road traffic.
9
Do not allow PierenPlus basic to be dropped, handled incorrectly, exposed to
extreme temperatures or high humidity (only use at temperatures between
10 °C and 40 °C and a relative humidity of less than 90 %).
10
Care must be taken when the PierenPlus basic is used on or in the proximity of
children.
11
Store the PierenPlus basic in the original packaging after use to protect it
against damage and soiling.
Warning!
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The simultaneous connection of the patient to a high-frequency surgical device
may lead to burns beneath the electrodes. Operation in the vicinity of a short
wave or microwave device may cause fluctuations in the output value of the
PierenPlus basic.
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Simultaneous connection of a patient to a high frequency surgical ME equipment
may result in burns at the site of the stimulator electrodes and possible damage
to the PierenPlus basic.
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Operation in close proximity (e.g. 1 m) to a shortwave or microwave therapy ME
equipment may produce instability in the PierenPlus basic output.
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Application of electrodes near the thorax may increase the risk of cardiac
fibrillation.
