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• Keep the TENS unit out of reach of children. The
unit contains small pieces that may be swallowed,
and the cable may cause strangulation.
• Do not use the TENS unit on your eyes, mouth,
face, the side of your neck (the carotid sinus),
any area of the throat (front of the neck), or
your across your heart. This could cause severe
muscle spasms that may result in airway closure,
breathing difculties, or adverse effects on heart
rhythm or blood pressure.
• Do not use the TENS unit on your chest. The
TENS unit uses electrical currents. Using the
TENS unit on your chest may cause rhythm
disturbances to your heart, which could be lethal.
• Use the TENS unit only on normal, intact, clean,
and healthy skin.
• Do not use the TENS unit over open wounds
or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected, or
inamed areas or skin eruptions (e.g., phlebitis,
thrombophlebitis, varicose veins).
Warnings (cont.)
• Do not use the TENS unit over, or close to,
cancerous lesions.
• Do not place the electrodes inside body cavities,
such as the mouth. This may cause irritation,
burns, or electric shock. The TENS unit is not
designed for internal application.
• Do not use the TENS unit in the presence of
electronic monitoring equipment (e.g., cardiac
monitors, ECG alarms). This equipment may not
operate properly when the TENS unit is in use.
• Do not use the TENS unit in the bath or shower.
The TENS unit is not waterproof, and a humid
environment may damage it, resulting in
personal injury.
• Do not use the TENS unit while sleeping.
• Do not use the TENS unit while driving, operating
machinery, or during any activity in which
electrical stimulation can put you at risk of injury.
• Do not modify the TENS unit or the electrodes.
This could cause improper functioning.
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