Safety Aspects - Gymna COMBI 200 Instrucciones De Seguridad

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SAFETY ASPECTS

1.1 Electrical safety
The appliance may only be used in a room equipped with conveniences meeting the legal requirements in
force. The appliance must be connected to a properly grounded wall plug that meets the locally applicable
requirements for medical rooms.
1.2 Explosion prevention
Do not operate the appliance in a room where inflammable gases or fumes might be present. Switch off the
device before starting to disinfect or decontaminate the room where it is placed, for
1.3 Operational safety
• The appliance is suitable for continuous use.
• Using the appliance together with a short wave or microwave appliance might have an influence on the
output of the appliance.
• Using the appliance simultaneously with a high-frequency surgery apparatus might lead to burns under
the electro-stimulating electrodes.
• Patients with electrical implants (e.g. pacemaker may only be treated after gaining medical advice.
• Do not operate the appliance in a wet room.
• Do not disinfect or sterilize the appliance.
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• Regularly check if the insulation of the electrode cables and the electrodes themselves is still intact. If
this is not the case, replace the wiring and/or the electrodes.
• An appropriate and safe use of the appliance is only guaranteed if one uses the standard and/or optional
accessories, mentioned in these Operating Instructions.
• In order to warrant the safety of the appliance for a longer period of time, we advise you to have the unit
itself and the accessories checked at least once a year during a safety and technical control.
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• The safety standards for electrotherapy recommend not exceeding the current density of 2.0
2.
mArms/cm During iontophoresis treatments, however, we recommend not to exceed the current
density of 0.2 mArms/cm
• An optimal treatment starts with an examination of the patient. Based upon these findings a treatment
plan and treatment objectives can be established. One has to control these plans and objectives very
thoroughly during the treatment itself. In that way, possible risks linked to the treatment can be
minimized.
• Always keep these Operating Instructions in the vicinity of the appliance.
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• The radiation of a laser probe can cause a physiological effect. The laser beam is invisible; the use of
the laser by unauthorized persons or a longer exposure to the radiation might cause injuries. That is the
reason why any non-therapeutic exposure should be avoided.
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• Never look into the laser probe during a laser therapy, and never point the probe to somebody else's
eyes (e.g. the patient).
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• The therapist as well as the patient must wear laser goggles during the treatment. One can use laser
goggles having at least the specification 880 – 1080 I LB2. With the used goggles, it must be possible to
see the control buttons and lights on the device
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• Do not hold the laser probe in the vicinity of inflammable materials or liquids during the treatment.
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• The appliance is equipped with an ignition lock to start the laser emission. In the event that the
appliance is not used for laser therapeutical purposes, this locking key is to be set in the "OFF" position
(= horizontal). To avoid inexpert use when the appliance unit is not under the supervision of the
therapists, it is strongly advised to switch the locking key to "OFF" and to extract the key from the unit.
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• The application of checks, modifications, operations or procedures deviating from those mentioned in
these Operating Instructions can lead to irresponsible exposures to laser radiations.
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• The warning symbol Laser
operated.
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: Only for Electrotherapy appliances (see User manual)
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: Only for Lasertherapy appliances (see User manual)
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Overstepping might cause skin irritation and burns.
must be affixed at the entrance of the room where the laser will be
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