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Instructions for use Easy TENS 11 9 8 10 Electrode Placement KEY: =first pair of electrodes =second pair of electrodes. N.B. Electrodes supplied with this unit are all the same colour - the black and white squares show suggested electrode placement only. Frequently Asked Questions Is it safe? Yes, TENS is used widely for pain relief and is recommended by medical professionals. Can I use it with other medications? Yes. TENS is drug free so you can use it with any other medication including paracetamol. What conditions can TENS be used to treat? TENS can be used to treat numerous pain conditions. If you are unsure about using TENS please consult your medical adviser or contact Body Clock Health Care on (+44) (0)20 8532 9595. Can I use the Easy TENS for labour? This is not recommended. For information on TENS for use during labour, please visit www.babycaretens.com or call (+44) (0)845 230 9737. Troubleshooting Questions Why does the pulse sensation not appear to be as strong after you have used the Easy TENS for a while? Increase the intensity, you may have become acclimatised to a lower setting. Why does the pulse sensation feel strong but ineffective? You may need to reposition the electrode pads (don’t forget to switch the Easy TENS off before doing so). Why does the sensation not feel sufficiently strong even on a high setting? The batteries may need replacing. Useful Information 1. If electrodes become dry, switch off the unit, disconnect the electrodes, and apply a small drop of water to them. 2. Ensure the unit is switched off before removing wires and pads. Do not pull the wires. ALWAYS remove the jack plug from the socket by holding between forefinger and thumb. Body Clock Health Care Ltd 108 George Lane, South Woodford London, UK E18 1AD Tel (+44) (0)20 8532 9595 Fax (+44) (0)20 8532 9551 www.bodyclock.co.uk e-mail [email protected] March 2017 (1) Your 5 Year Guarantee Your Easy TENS machine is guaranteed for a period of 5 years against manufacturer’s defects.* 0120 *The guarantee does not include leads, electrodes or battery. Easy TENS Technical Data Display: The LCD has a total of 13 display segments. The array of Level Bars consists of 10 LCD Level Bar. In addition, 2 individual LCD segments respectively indicate the Modes (i.e. Burst and Boost). The last LCD segment is used to illuminate the low battery indicator. Mode: 2 operation modes Pulse Pulse Pattern Frequency Width BURST 32Hz 150µs 2 bursts per second 8 pulses per burst BOOST 70Hz 150µs Constant pulse Output Channel ONE Channel Automatic Power Off 5 minutes Output Voltage 0 – 55V (zero-to-peak) across a 500Ω load; adjustable in 10 steps Output Intensity 110 mA (max.) into a 500Ω load Output Waveform Symmetrical Mono-phasic rectangular Output Jacks CE Touch-proof jacks Battery 2 X1.5V AAA Battery (Type LR03) Battery Low Detect 2.2V±0.1V Tolerances All output parameters are subjected to a ±10% tolerance unless other specified EasyTENS-Manual-Mar17.indd 1 09/03/2017 12:58
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Page 1: Instructions for use Easy TENS - Babycare Tens€¦ · Easy TENS 11 8 9 10 Electrode Placement KEY: =first pair of electrodes =second pair of electrodes. N.B. Electrodes supplied

Instructions for use

Easy TENS

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Electrode Placement

KEY: =firstpairofelectrodes =secondpairofelectrodes.

N.B.Electrodessuppliedwiththisunitareallthesamecolour-theblackandwhitesquaresshowsuggestedelectrodeplacementonly.

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs it safe?Yes,TENSisusedwidelyforpainreliefandisrecommendedbymedicalprofessionals.

Can I use it with other medications?Yes.TENSisdrugfreesoyoucanuseitwithanyothermedicationincludingparacetamol.

What conditions can TENS be used to treat?TENScanbeusedtotreatnumerouspainconditions.IfyouareunsureaboutusingTENSpleaseconsultyourmedicaladviserorcontactBodyClockHealthCareon(+44)(0)2085329595.

Can I use the Easy TENS for labour?Thisisnotrecommended.

ForinformationonTENSforuseduringlabour,pleasevisitwww.babycaretens.comorcall(+44)(0)8452309737.

Troubleshooting QuestionsWhy does the pulse sensation not appear to be as strong after you have used the Easy T ENS for a while?Increasetheintensity,youmayhavebecomeacclimatisedtoalowersetting.

Why does the pulse sensation feel strong but ineffective?Youmayneedtorepositiontheelectrodepads(don’tforgettoswitchtheEasyTENSoffbeforedoingso).

Why does the sensation not feel sufficiently strong even on a high setting?Thebatteriesmayneedreplacing.

Useful Information1.Ifelectrodesbecomedry,switchofftheunit,disconnecttheelectrodes,andapplyasmalldropofwatertothem.

2.Ensuretheunitisswitchedoffbeforeremovingwiresandpads.Donotpullthewires.ALWAYSremovethejackplugfromthesocketbyholdingbetweenforefingerandthumb.

Body Clock Health Care Ltd108GeorgeLane,SouthWoodford

London,UKE181AD

Tel(+44)(0)2085329595Fax(+44)(0)2085329551

[email protected]

March2017(1)

Your 5 Year GuaranteeYourEasyTENSmachineis

guaranteedforaperiodof5yearsagainstmanufacturer’sdefects.*

0120

*Theguaranteedoesnotincludeleads,electrodesorbattery.

Easy TENS Technical Data

Display: TheLCDhasatotalof13displaysegments.ThearrayofLevelBarsconsistsof10LCDLevelBar.Inaddition,2individualLCDsegmentsrespectivelyindicatetheModes(i.e.BurstandBoost).ThelastLCDsegmentisusedtoilluminatethelowbatteryindicator.

Mode: 2operationmodes

Pulse Pulse PatternFrequency Width

BURST 32Hz 150µs 2burstspersecond 8pulsesperburst

BOOST 70Hz 150µs Constantpulse

Output Channel ONEChannel

Automatic Power Off 5minutes

Output Voltage 0–55V(zero-to-peak)acrossa500Ωload;adjustablein10steps

Output Intensity 110mA(max.)intoa500Ωload

Output Waveform SymmetricalMono-phasicrectangular

Output Jacks CETouch-proofjacks

Battery 2X1.5VAAABattery(TypeLR03)

Battery Low Detect 2.2V±0.1V

Tolerances Alloutputparametersaresubjectedtoa±10%toleranceunlessotherspecified

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The Easy TENS is an ultra-simple, yet powerful digital TENS unit. It is ideal for numerous acute and chronic pain conditions.TENSisrecognisedasasafeandhighlyeffectivemethodofpainreliefandisregularlyrecommendedbymedicalprofessionals.TENSisadrugfreemethodofpainrelief,withnoknownsideeffects.Itcanalsobeusedinconjunctionwithanyadditionalmedicationifrequired.

Precautions And Contraindications

1. DoNOTusetheEasyTENSifyouhaveacardiacpacemaker.

2. Checkwithyourmedicaladviserbeforeusingifyousufferfromaheartcondition,undiagnosedpain,haveanymetalimplants,oranydoubtswhatsoever.

3. TENSmustNOTbeusedbeforethe37thweekofpregnancy.

4. NeveruseTENStomaskundiagnosedpainsincethiscouldrequireurgenttreatment.

5. Ifyouarepregnant,doNOTplacetheelectrodesoveryourabdomen.

General Precautions1. DoNOTusethisunit

withoutfirstreadingtheseinstructions.

2. DoNOTimmersetheEasyTENSinanyliquid.

3. DoNOTplaceitclosetoanysourceofexcessiveheatoroperateitinthepresenceofflammablegas.

4. DoNOTdropthisunitontoahardsurface.

5. DoNOTdismantleunit.

6. Onlyusespecifiedaccessories.

7. Ifdamaged,donotuse.Returntosupplier.

8. Removethebatterieswhennotinuse.

9. DoNOTusewhiledrivingoroperatingpotentiallydangerousmachineryorwhileusingamicrowave.

10.Keepoutofthereachofchildren.

11.DoNOTplaceelectrodesonorneartheeyes,inthemouth,overthefrontorsidesoftheneck,acrossthehead,heart,oranareaofbroken,inflamed,infectedornumbskin.Electrodesareusuallyappliedtoskinwithnormalsensationunlessundermedicalsupervision.

12.DoNOTuseinthepresenceoftuberculosis,malignanttumours,veryhighorverylowbloodpressure,highfeveroracuteinflammatorydiseaseunlessundermedicalsupervision.

13.Amildshockmaybecausedifoneelectrodeisaccidentallyremoved.Intheeventofthishappeningtheunitshouldbeturnedoffimmediately.

Setting Up YourEasy TENS

Checkyouhavethefollowingcontents:

• 1xEasyTENS

• 1xPackof4selfadhesiveelectrodes

• 1xDualleadwire

• 2xAAAbatteries

• 1xCarryingpouch

• 1xNeckcord

The Assembly Stage

1. Slideopenthebatterycoveronthebackoftheunittoexposethebatterycompartment.

2. Insertthebatteriesaccordingtothediagramfoundinthebatterycompartment.Replacethecover.

3. Thedualleadwirecanbeusedtotreattwopainareas,oralargepainareasuchasyourback.Seethediagramsonpages8and9.

4. InserttheplugendoftheleadwireintothejackplugsocketatthebottomoftheEasyTENS.

5. Connecttheelectrodestothepinendsoftheleadwire(seediagrambelow).

Insertaredandblackpin(attheendoftheleadwire)intoeachpairofelectrodes.

Explanation of symbols

EquipmentprovidingaparticulardegreeofprotectionagainstelectricshockparticularlyregardingallowableleakagecurrentshavinganFtype(floating)appliedpart.

Warning - Refer to these instructions before use.

Pleasekeepdeviceawayfromspraysofwaterorrain.

Denotesaproductwhichmustbedisposedofsafely.

Thissymbolindicatestheserialnumberofthedeviceandincludestheyearofmanufacture.Theserialnumbercanbefoundinthebatterycompartmentofthisdevice.

Contents

WhatisTENS?.............................................................................. 3

PrecautionsAndContraindications.............................................. 4

ControlsontheEasyTENS........................................................... 5

AdditionalFunctions.................................................................... 5

SettingUpYourEasyTENS........................................................... 6

UsingYourEasyTENS.................................................................. 7

ElectrodePadPlacementDiagrams.............................................. 8

FAQ’s,Troubleshooting&UsefulInformation............................... 10

TechnicalData.............................................................................. 11

What Is TENS?

TENS(TranscutaneousElectricalNerveStimulation)worksbypassingmildelectricalimpulsesthroughtheskin,intothenervefibreswhichliebelow,viaelectrodepads.TENSimpulseshelpyourbodyproduceitsownpainkillingchemicals,suchas‘endorphins’.

What Can TENS Be Used For?

TENScanbeusedformanychronicandacutepainconditionssuchasbackpain,shoulderpain,arthritis,sciatica,sportsinjuries,migraine,periodpainandpost-operativepain.

ThisunitneedsspecialprecautionsregardingEMCandneedstobeinstalledandputintoserviceaccordingtotheEMCinformationprovidedintheACCOMPANYINGDOCUMENT.

Power Key - TurnstheEasyTENSOnandOff.

User Display-Indicatesthemodeinuseandtheintensitylevel(alsoseediagrambelow).

Boost Key -UsedforswitchingbetweenBURSTandBOOSTmodes.

Intensity Up -Increasestheintensityofthepulses.

Intensity Down -Decreasestheintensityofthepulses.

Controls on the Easy TENS

Additional Functions

Low Battery Indicator Aflashingbatterysymbolwillbeshownonthedisplay.

Automatic Power Off -Whentheunitintensitylevelsarezero,andtheEasyTENShasnotbeeninuseforabout5minutes,theunitwillshutoffautomatically.

User Display

BURST -Thisfunctionisusedforchronicpainconditions.

POWER BAR -Thisindicatestheintensityofthepulsesfrom0to10forbothsetsofpads

BOOST -Thismodeisusedforacutepainconditions.

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR

Using Your Easy TENS

TheEasyTENShas2TENSmodes.Eachhasbeendesignedtoprovideadifferentsensation.YoucanuseeitheroftheTENSmodestotreatyourpain.

BURSTisgenerallyusedforchronicpainconditions.BOOSTisgenerallyusedforacutepainconditions.

To Commence Treatment

1. Carefullypeeltheelectrodesfromtheplasticbacking,usingyourforefingerandthumb.

2. Positiontheelectrodesinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprovidedwithyourelectrodesorpreferablyfromyourmedicaladvisor.

3. Oncetheelectrodesarepositionedcorrectly,switchtheuniton.BURSTwillappearonthescreen.

4. GraduallyincreasetheintensitybyusingthearrowUPkey,untilthesensationiscomfortable.IntensitycanbereducedbyusingthearrowDOWNkey.

ToswitchtotheBOOSTmodesimplypresstheBOOSTbuttonandstarttheprocessagain.ToreturnbacktotheBURSTmode,presstheBOOSTbuttonagain.

BeforefirstuseoftheEasyTENS,pleasefamiliariseyourselfwiththewarningsandcontraindicationscontainedonpage10.

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