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.
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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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