User's Manual

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Precautions
• Patients with an implanted electronic device (for example a cardiac
pacemaker) should not be subjected to stimulation unless specialist
medical opinion has first been obtained.
• Inflammation in the region of the NESS L300 may be aggravated by
motion, muscle activity or pressure from the orthosis. Use of the device
should be temporarily halted until the inflammation clears.
• Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed heart
problems.
• Caution should be used in the presence of the following:
o When there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma
or fracture.
o Following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction
may disrupt the healing process.
o Over areas of the skin which lack normal sensation.
• Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed
epilepsy.
• Some patients may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to
the electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium. The irritation
can usually be reduced by using an alternate conductive medium or
alternate electrode placement.
• Electrode placement and stimulation settings should be based on the
guidance of the prescribing practitioner.
• The NESS L300 should be used only with electrodes supplied by NESS
Ltd.
• Specific physician clearance should be obtained prior to use in patients
with alteration of normal arterial or venous flow due to local
insufficiency, occlusion, arterio-venous fistula for the purpose of
hemodialysis, or primary disorder of the vasculature.