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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