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Power Supply (Charger)
The AccelStim device is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. The
battery pack may provide up to five 20-minute treatments when fully charged.
An external power supply to charge the battery is provided with the device. Use only
the Orthofix provided power supply to charge the battery. Read more about charging
the device in the Battery and Charging Safety section.
Device Life and Usage
The AccelStim device should be worn for 20 minutes each day (as prescribed by your
physician) and it's recommended to treat at the same time each day. Your physician
will determine the overall length of treatment (months/weeks) on an individual basis
according to fracture healing progress. The AccelStim device provides daily treatments
for up to 365 days.
The expiration date for the device can be found on the external packaging label. This
device should only be used by one patient before disposal. For instructions on how to
dispose of this device, see the Recycle or Disposal of Your Device after Use section in
the manual on page 18.
Warnings
The safety and effectiveness of the use of this device has not been established for:
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Fractures with post-reduction displacement of more than 50% (i.e., fractures in
which the opposing broken bone ends are out of alignment by more than one half
of the width of the bone).
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Pathological fractures due to bone pathology or malignancy (fractures due to
disease).
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Pregnant or nursing women.
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Individuals with thrombophlebitis (blood clot in a vein), vascular insufficiency (poor
blood supply), abnormal skin sensitivity (very sensitive skin), sensory paralysis
(lack of sensation), alcoholism and/or nutritional deficiency.
•
Individuals receiving steroid, anticoagulant, and prescription nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory medications
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Figure 6 : Power Supply (Charger)