Philips PR3827/00 User manual

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Introduction

The Philips Self-Adhesive Electrodes are available without prescription.
To get the best possible results, we advise you to follow the instructions.
If you have questions or need extra information, go to www.philips.com/

pain-relief.

Intended use

The Philips Self-Adhesive Electrodes are intended for applying
Transcutaneous Electrical Ner ve Stimulation (TENS) and Electrical Muscle
Stimulation (EMS).

Risks

- You may get skin irritation and burns under the electrodes applied to
your skin.

- You may get a headache or other pain if you apply the electrodes near
your eye, or on your head or face.

Stop using the electrodes and consult your physician if you experience
adverse reactions from using the electrodes.
To ensure safe usage, follow the instructions in this user manual.

Important safeguards

For all relevant hazards, contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse
side effects, and troubleshooting, please refer to the PulseRelief user manual

Warnings

- Do not apply the electrodes to your neck. This could cause severe
muscle spasms that may result in closure of your airway, breathing

difculties, or adverse effects on heart rhythm or blood pressure.

- Do not apply the electrodes across your chest. Use of the electrodes
with the device introduces electrical current. Using the electrodes and
the device in your chest may cause rhythm disturbances to your heart,
which could be lethal.

- Apply the electrodes only to normal, intact, clean, and healthy skin.

, Do not apply electrodes over open wounds or rashes, and over

swollen, red, infected, or inamed areas or skin eruptions
(e.g., phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins).

- Do not apply electrodes over, or close to, cancerous lesions.

- Do not place the electrodes simultaneously on both legs, both arms,
or on the soles of both feet. This may have adverse effects on your
heart rhythm.

- Do not share electrodes with other persons because of the risks of
adverse skin reactions and disease transmission.

- Do not place the electrodes and the device on your skin while the
device is charging.

- Do not use the electrodes and the device while driving, operating
machinery, or during any activity in which electrical stimulation can put
you at risk of injury.

- Do not modify the electrodes. This could cause improper functioning.

- The size, shape, and type of electrodes may affect the safety and
effectiveness of electrical stimulation.

- The electrical performance characteristics of electrodes may affect the
safety and effectiveness of electrical stimulation.

- Do not use electrodes that are too small or incorrectly applied.
This may result in discomfort or skin burn.

- These electrodes can only be used with Philips PulseRelief PR3840.

Precautions

- The long-term effects of cutaneous electrodes for electrical stimulation
are unknown.

- Because the effects of stimulation on the brain are unknown, do not use
the device on opposite sides of your head.

- Electrical stimulation or the electrical conductive gel on the electrodes
may cause skin irritation or hypersensitivity.

- Use caution when you apply the electrodes to areas of skin that lack
normal sensation.

- Keep the electrodes out of the reach of children.

- Do not use electrodes if they are damaged. Always check the electrodes
for damage before use.

- Replace the self-adhesive electrodes if they no longer stick rmly to
your skin.

- Do not use plaster or tape to attach the electrodes to the skin.

- Make sure that the electrodes do not touch metal objects, such as belt
buckles or necklaces.

- Do not place the electrodes on top of each other, or so close to each
other that they touch each other.

General recommendations

- Do not use the electrodes for any other purpose than what they are
intended for.

- The electrodes are designed for use by and on a single adult person.

- The electrodes have a limited shelf life. Please check the packaging for
the use-by date before use. Do not use electrodes whose use-by date
has expired.

- Do not store the electrodes at temperatures lower than 41°F (+5°C)
or higher than 80.6°F (+27°C).

- Always use and store the electrodes according to the instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Using the electrodes

Only use the electrodes for their intended use as described in this user
manual. Make sure that you follow the steps in the order described in this
chapter.

1 Clean the skin with a moist cloth and dry it thoroughly. The skin you

want to place the electrodes on must be dry, clean and free from
cream or lotion (Fig. 1).

Note: Dirt, grease or particles left on the skin may lodge themselves in the
hydrogel of the electrodes. This has an adverse effect on the adhesive power of
the electrodes.

2 Take the electrodes from the plastic bag and check them for damage

and signs of wear (Fig. 2).

Caution: Do not use electrodes whose use-by date has expired.

The use-by date is shown on the resealable plastic bag.

Note: Replace the electrodes when they are damaged or dirty, when they have
lost their adhesive power or when stimulation becomes uncomfortable, i.e. when
you experience an unpleasant stinging or biting sensation.

3 Pull the electrode off the liner and place it on the skin at the place

you want to treat. See section ‘Electrode placement’ (Fig. 3).

4 Place the second electrode on the body part you want to treat

(Fig. 4).

Note: Always place the electrodes on the skin before you connect the device.

Note: Do not place the electrodes on top of each other or so close to each
other that they touch each other.

5 Attach the device to the electrodes. The device units have magnets in

the center to ensure easy connection to the metal connectors of the

electrodes. When the device units lock onto the electrodes properly,
you hear a click (Fig. 5).

Note: You can wear the electrodes with the device units attached to them under
your clothes, also during treatment.

6 Consult the electrode placement guide for the recommended

position for the electrodes during treatment. This is only a

recommendation. You can perform all activities allowed as intended
use and not warned against in chapter ‘Important safeguards’ when
you wear the device on your body. You can also continue to wear the
device on your body in between treatments (Fig. 6).

7 Detach the device from the electrodes by pulling it off (Fig. 7).

8 Peel the electrodes off the skin by pulling at the edge (Fig. 8).

Note: You can continue to use the electrodes at the same spot if treatment is
still effective. If it is no longer effective, move the electrodes to a different spot.
You also have to move the electrodes to a different spot if the skin under the
electrodes becomes irritated.

9 Place the electrodes back on the liner (Fig. 9).

10 Slide the liner with the electrodes back into the bag (Fig. 10).

11 Reseal the bag for dust-free storage (Fig. 11).

Cleaning the electrodes after use

Do not immerse the electrodes in water.

1 If the electrodes are dirty, put a drop of water on your nger and

gently rub the dirt off the surface.

Note: Do not use soap or alcohol to clean the electrodes.

Assistance

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