Impulse High Volt Galvanic Stimulator Product - Mediquip
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1. PSSTERLING MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTENTS is recommended that you read this manual thoroughly before using your Sterling Impulse HVG SUBJECT PAGE SAFETY NFORMATION 2 INDICATIONS 3 CONTRAINDICATIONS 3 PRECAUTION 6 CONTROLS amp FEATURES 8 FUNCTIONAL OPERATION 11 SPECIFICATIONS 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 WARRANTY 16 SAFETY INFORMATION Please read the following prescription information carefully before using the Sterling Impulse HVG you have any questions about this information consult with your clinician before proceeding Indications High Voltage Pulsed Galvanic HVPG devices should only be used under medical supervision for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of medical diseases and conditions HVG Applications e Maintain or increase range of motion Prevent or retard disuse atrophy Re educate muscle spasms Increase local blood circulation Prevent venous thrombosis by immediate post surgical stimulation in selective muscles Contraindications e Cardiac Pacemakers HVG should not be used on patients with demand type cardiac pacemakers e Cancer Patients Do not use HVG on cancer patients Heart Patients Adequate precautionary measures should be taken prior to using HVG on patients suspected of having heart disease Trans thoracic Stimulation Use caution in Trans Thoracic application of HVG as introduction of electrical current may cause arrhythmi2. itself OFF Program 4 is Adjustable To view the total compliance time on the LCD turn the Sterling Impulse HVG off by pushing the ON OFF button Depress and hold down the UP Arrow button and the ON OFF button at the same time Release the ON OFF button then release the UP Arrow button as soon as you see the LCD display 8888 To reset compliance time to zero when displayed push 5 button once Functional Operation All Programs P1 P2 P3 and P4 are selected by the practitioner or health care equipment provider Once a program is selected and the treatment is finished the Sterling Impulse HVG will automatically shut it self off The Sterling 11 Impulse HVG will remember the selected program including Program P4 even if manually turned off or when the battery is replaced 1 Push the ON OFF button to turn the Sterling Impulse HVG on then push the Up Arrow button to increase the intensity to begin in all of the selected programs Note by holding down the up or down button the intensity will increase or decrease rapidly To select other programs press the P button until the desired program P1 P2 P3 or P4 the_Sterling Impulse HVG will reset the output intensity to zero then press the S button to use the selected program Push the Up Arrow button to increase the intensity to desired level and the selected program will begin Program P4 The adjustable program when selected allows for specific settings of th
3. oz including battery 14 TROUBLE SHOOTING SERVICE If your Sterling Impulse HVG seems to be malfunctioning use the information below to determine what may be wrong If none of these measures corrects the problem the unit should be serviced Contact your health care equipment provider On button is pushed and unit turns on but unit does not function properly Check LEAD WIRES Make sure all connectors are firmly seated If faulty LEAD WIRES replace with approved Sterling Medical Technologies Lead wires Low Battery LO b Indicator is shown on LCD Screen Replace with a new 9 Volt battery Make sure to put Battery cover back on and then presses ON OFF button Unit should return to program settings Press UP arrow to increase intensity level to achieve desired level If new 9 volt battery does not work contact your healthcare equipment provider to find out where the device was obtained You may need to send in your complete Sterling Impulse HVG stimulator and lead wires with a letter describing the problem 15 Send Postage paid and insured to Sterling Medical Technologies 1871 Harroun St Ste 200 McKinney TX 75069 If outside the USA please contact your distributor STERLING IMPULSE HVG LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY Sterling Medical Technologies Promises to the original consumer purchaser to repair or at the option of Sterling Medical Technologies replace any electrical stimulator which malfunctions or prove
4. E CONNECTIONS With the unit turned off take hold of the three hole plug and place into the keyed jack receptacle on top of the unit Push plug firmly into unit Note Forcing plug into receptacle may cause plug to bend improperly and damage the wire Also when removing plug first shut unit off grab wire plug end and remove Electrodes should be stored according to the instructions on the electrode package TWO LEAD WIRES Black lead wire is plugged into the Dispersive electrode outlet Red lead wire is plugged into active electrode outlet THREE LEAD WIRES Black lead wire is plugged into the Dispersive Electrode outlet The Two Red lead wires are plugged into active electrode outlets Program 1 is a Nighttime protocol at 100 PPS continuous negative polarity for 15 minutes and then 20 PPS continuous negative polarity for 15 minutes for a total of 30 minutes on Then 30 minutes off idle mode then repeats five more times for a total of 360 total minutes or six hours of treatment time Program 2 is a PRN Chronic protocol at 100 PPS continuous negative polarity for 15 minutes and then 20 PPS continuous negative polarity for 15 minutes for a total of 30 minutes on Then the Sterling Impulse HVG turns itself OFF 10 Program 3 is a PRN Acute protocol at 100 PPS continuous positive polarity for 15 minutes and then 20 PPS continuous positive polarity for 15 minutes for a total of 30 minutes on Then the Sterling Impulse HVG turns
5. as Trans cerebral Stimulation do not apply HVG Tran cerebrally Epilepsy Adequate precautions should be taken in the case of persons with suspected or diagnosed epilepsy Children HVG devices should be kept out of reach of children Carotid Sinus Do not use HVG over the carotid sinus nerves especially in patients with a known sensitivity to the carotid sinus reflex Neck Stimulation Severe spasms of the laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles may occur when the electrodes are placed across the neck or the mouth This may be strong enough to close off the airway or cause difficulty in breathing e Machinery Operation Patients should never operate potentially dangerous machinery such as power saws automobile etc during HVG stimulation e Pregnancy The safety of HVG stimulation during pregnancy labor or delivery has not been established for either mother or fetus e Skin and Vascular Problems Do not use HVG over swollen infected or inflamed areas or skin eruptions e g phlebitis thrombophlebitis or varicose veins e Skin Irritation Some patients may experience skin irritation hypersensitivity due to electrical stimulation or the electrical conductive medium used Should this occur remove the electrodes discontinue stimulation and consult your clinician to determine the cause of irritation Irritation may be reduced by alternate conductive medium or alternate electrode placement The long term effects of chronic u
6. bove Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and may also have rights which vary state to state 17
7. e frequency from 0 125 PPS the on time from 0 60 minutes of treatment time and the polarity continuous negative Cn 12 continuous positive CP alternating positive AP or alternating negative An Stimulation A Use the Up Down Arrow buttons to change the frequency from 0 125 Hz then push the select button to hold the selection B Use the Up Down buttons to change on time from 0 60 minutes then push the select button to hold the selection C Use the Up Down buttons to change alternating positive AP alternating negative AN continuous positive CP continuous negative CN then push the select button to hold the selection and write program to memory D Push the Up button to increase intensity to desired level for treatment STERLING IMPULSE HVG SPECIFICATIONS Channels Option 1 One active red and one dispersive black Option 2 Two active red and one dispersive black On Time 5 seconds fixed in alternating mode and Continuous in continuous mode Waveform Pulsed galvanic Monophasic exponential spikes delivered in pairs with a fixed interpulse interval of 100 Microseconds Pulse Width 5 microseconds at 50 of peak Voltage Pulse Rate 1 125 pulse pairs seconds Adjustable Output Volt 0 330 Volts adjustable into 500 ohm load Polarity Negative and Positive Pre set in P1 P2 P3 P4 Selectable Consult your Clinician Power Source 9 Volt Battery Dimensions 4 5 x 2 75 x 0 80 Weight 6 3
8. lse HVG was designed with the patient usage in mind This units functions are built with Programs 1 2 amp 3 Program 4 is self adjustable Please consult with your clinician or health care equipment provider to determine which program is best suited to meet your needs ON OFF button allows a patient to turn on or turn off the Sterling Impulse HVG UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW buttons These buttons allow patient to increase or decrease intensity level Note by pressing and holding the UP DOWN ARROW buttons the intensity will increase or decrease rapidly P button Program button This button allows changing between pre set Programs Please consult with your clinician or health care equipment provider S button Select button confirms your selection regarding program changes e Note if you make change and do not press the select button within ten seconds the Sterling Impulse HVG will revert to the previous settings e Note the arrow buttons are also used when changing options in Program 4 LCD SCREEN allows a patient to view on screen pre program selections and ensure unit is operating properly If a patient is using the nighttime program the LCD will read idle between treatments If your unit indicated an error reading please consult with the trouble shoot section pg 15 BATTERY COMPARTMENT If the unit s LCD reads LO b please turn unit off remove battery cover and replace with a new 9 Volt Battery LEAD WIR
9. s defective in materials or workmanship under normal use for a period of three years from the date of purchase During the three years Sterling Medical Technologies will provide all labor and parts necessary to correct such defects or malfunctions free of charge It is the duty of the consumer purchaser to deliver the unit to a service facility of the factory as described under service EXLCUSIONS This warranty shall not apply to damage resulting from failure to follow the operating instructions in the user manual accident abuse alterations or disassembled by unauthorized personnel This warranty does not extend to 16 accessory items such as batteries electrodes electrodes lead and conductive gel which are not an integral part of the stimulator Your service representative can provide these items but costs for repair or replacement will be the responsibility of the consumer purchaser Sterling Medical Technologies Shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the sales or use of the item Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you NO OTHER WARRANTY This limited warranty is the only express warranty given by Sterling Medical Technologies Implied warranties including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and for a particular purpose are limited to the warranty period set forth a
10. se of HVG are unknown Precaution should observed Where there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma or fracture Following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction may disrupt the healing process When stimulating over the menstruating uterus Where sensory nerve damage is present resulting in loss of normal skin sensation Adverse Effects Skin irritation or electrodes burns have been reported with the use of electrical muscle stimulator Additional Precautions Do not immerse unit in water or other liquids Turn the unit off when applying or removing electrodes Do not use the stimulator on any muscles or for any purpose other than that for which it was prescribed Do not use the device on any individuals other than those for whom the device has been prescribed Stimulation over areas where bone is near the skin can be painful in some patients Be sure to adjust amplitude slowly If HVG treatment is ineffective or unpleasant discontinue therapy and consult your physician or therapist For external use only Do not use over the eyelids PLEASE NOTE Use only Sterling Medical Technologies approved accessories Non approved accessories may damage your device and or void the warranty CAUTION Improper use of electrodes may cause burns Care should be exercised to use only electrodes specified by Sterling Medical Technologies STERLING IMPULSE HVG CONTROLS The Sterling Impu
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