Grafco Tera TENS, GF-TT5 Operation Manual
Tera TENS
Model GF-TT5
Operation Manual
Read this manual before operating
your Tera TENS.
Save this manual for future use.
The most current version of this
manual can be found online at
www.grahameld.com.
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION............................3
TENS DESCRIPTION .....................3
TENS CONTRAINDICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 SAFETY ..................................5
WARNING STATEMENTS .................6
CAUTION STATEMENTS / POSSIBLE
ADVERSE REACTIONS .............8
NOTICE STATEMENTS ...................9
3 FEATURES ...............................10
COMPONENTS (INCLUDED WITH DEVICE) . 10
TENS UNIT FRONT AND REAR PANELS ....11
ELECTRODE SNAP AND ADHESIVE
SURFACES ......................12
4 SETUP ..................................13
SKIN PREPARATION AND CARE . . . . . . . . . . 13
CHECK / REPLACE THE BATTERY ........14
BATTERY SAFETY......................14
ELECTRODE PLACEMENT ...............15
ELECTRODE REMOVAL .................16
5 OPERATION ..............................17
TURN THE DEVICE ON ..................17
ADJUST THE TREATMENT INTENSITY .....17
TURN THE DEVICE OFF .................17
6 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE .............18
CARE AND CLEANING ..................18
STORAGE.............................19
7 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 SPECIFICATIONS AND SYMBOLS............21
GF-TT5 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ......21
KEY TO SYMBOLS......................21
9 LIMITED WARRANTY ......................22
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1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the GF-TT5 Tera TENS.
Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions
that warrant your attention are included in this operation
manual. Read the entire manual carefully before using
your Tera TENS, and refer to it whenever necessary
during use.
TENS DESCRIPTION
TENS, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation,
is a treatment whereby electrical impulses are applied
to nerves through electrode pads placed on the skin.
TENS is non-invasive and does not use pharmaceuticals.
TENS uses tiny battery-operated electrical impulses sent
through the skin to nerves to modify your pain perception.
TENS does not cure any physiological problem; it only
helps control the pain. TENS does not work for everyone;
however, in most patients it is effective in reducing or
eliminating pain.
TENS Intended Use (Indications)
TENS is clinically tested and approved with the following
applications:
• Symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain
• Post traumatic pain
• Post surgical pain
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TENS CONTRAINDICATIONS
WARNING: Do not use this device if you have
a cardiac pacemaker, implanted debrillator, or
other implanted metallic or electronic device. Such
use could cause electric shock, burns, electrical
interference, or death.
WARNING: Do not use this device in the presence
of or in proximity to cancerous or other lesions.
WARNING: Do not apply stimulation over swollen,
infected, inamed areas or skin eruptions (e.g.
phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.).
WARNING: Avoid electrode placements that apply
current to the carotid sinus region (anterior neck)
or transcerebrally (through the head).
WARNING: Do not use this device over poorly
enervated areas.
WARNING: Do not use this device over an inguinal
hernia.
WARNING: Do not use this device on scarred
areas following surgery for at least ten months
after the operation.
WARNING: Do not use this device with serious
arterial circulatory problems in the lower limbs.
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2 SAFETY
Always follow basic safety precautions.
Please note the following special statements, used
throughout this manual, and their signicance:
WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation
or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious personal injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe
practice that, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate personal injury.
s NOTICE: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe
practice that, if not avoided, could result in
product or property damage.
Info: Provides application recommendations or other
useful information to ensure that you get the most
from your product.
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WARNING STATEMENTS
WARNING: Keep this device out of reach of
children.
WARNING: Do not use this device with patients
who are noncompliant or noncommunicative.
WARNING: If you have had medical or physical
treatment for your pain, consult your healthcare
professional before using this device.
WARNING: If your pain does not improve,
becomes more than mild, or continues for more
than ve days, stop using this device and consult
your healthcare professional.
WARNING: Do not apply stimulation over your
neck; this could cause severe muscle spasms
resulting in closure of your airway, difculty in
breathing, or adverse effects on heart rhythm or
blood pressure.
WARNING: Do not apply stimulation to the chest
area or near the heart. Do not apply the electrode
on the front of the thorax (marked by ribs and
breastbone), nor on the two large pectoral
muscles. The introduction of electrical current into
the chest could cause rhythm disturbances to the
heart, which could cause death.
WARNING: Do not apply stimulation in the
presence of electronic monitoring equipment
(e.g., cardiac monitors, ECG alarms), which may
not operate properly when electrical stimulation
device is in use.
WARNING: Do not apply stimulation when in the
bath or shower.
WARNING: Do not apply stimulation while
sleeping.
WARNING: Do not apply stimulation while driving,
operating machinery, or during any activity in
which electrical stimulation can put you at risk of
injury.
WARNING: Apply stimulation only to normal,
intact, clean, healthy skin.
WARNING: Stimulation should not take place while
the user is connected to high-frequency surgical
equipment, which may cause burn injuries on the
skin under the electrode, as well as problems with
the TENS.
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WARNING: Do not use this device at the same time
as other equipment which sends electrical pulses
to your body.
WARNING: Do not use this device in the vicinity of
shortwave or microwave therapy equipment, since
this may affect the output power of the TENS.
WARNING: Do not use this device in the eye area.
WARNING: Do not use this device in the genital
area.
WARNING: Do not use this device on areas of the
skin which lack normal sensation.
WARNING: Consult your healthcare professional
if you have any questions about the use of this
device.
WARNING: Discontinue use of this device and
do not increase the intensity level if you feel
discomfort during use.
WARNING: The long-term effects of electrical
stimulation are unknown.
WARNING: Electrical stimulation devices have no
curative value.
WARNING: Notice for California Customers –
California Proposition 65 WARNING: This
product can expose you to chemicals including
DEHP which is known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product.
WARNING: GF Health Products, Inc. specically
disclaims responsibility for any personal injury or
property damage which may occur during any use
which does not comply with federal, state, or local
laws or ordinances.
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CAUTION STATEMENTS / POSSIBLE ADVERSE
REACTIONS
CAUTION: TENS is not effective for pain of central
origin including headache.
CAUTION: TENS is not a substitute for pain
medications and other pain management
therapies.
CAUTION: TENS is a symptomatic treatment and,
as such, suppresses the sensation of pain that
would otherwise serve as a protective mechanism.
CAUTION: Effectiveness is highly dependent upon
the patient’s selection of a healthcare professional
qualied in the management of pain.
CAUTION: The safety of electrical stimulation
during pregnancy has not been established.
CAUTION: Use caution if stimulation is applied
over the menstruating or pregnant uterus.
CAUTION: You may experience skin irritation or
hypersensitivity due to the electrical stimulation or
electrical conductive medium (silica gel).
CAUTION: Use caution for patients with
suspected or diagnosed heart problems; if you
have suspected or diagnosed heart disease, you
should follow precautions recommended by your
healthcare professional.
CAUTION: If you have suspected or diagnosed
epilepsy, you should follow precautions
recommended by your healthcare professional.
CAUTION: Use caution if you have a tendency to
bleed internally, such as following an injury or
fracture.
CAUTION: Consult with your healthcare
professional before using the device after surgery;
stimulation may disrupt the healing process.
CAUTION: Use caution if stimulation is applied
over areas of skin that lack normal sensation.
CAUTION: The electrode is intended for single
patient use only.
CAUTION: Keep yourself informed of the
contraindications.
CAUTION: The indications for use were listed; any
other use may be dangerous.
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