SpectraSTIM 4M Indications

Contraindications
These are the conditions under which an electrical stimulator should not be used.
· Do not use the device if you use a cardiac demand pacemaker.
· Do not use the device if you have any form of cancer.

Warnings
· Adequate precautions should be taken in the case of patients or persons with suspected heart problems or persons diagnosed or suspected as epileptics.
· Do not stimulate over the carotid sinus nerves, especially on patients with a known sensitivity to the carotid sinus reflex.
· Severe spasm of the laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles may occur when electrodes are positioned over the neck or mouth. The contractions may be strong enough to close the airway or cause difficulty in breathing.
· Stimulation should not be applied transcerebrally.
· The long-term effects of chronic electronic stimulation are unknown.
· The safety of electrical stimulation during pregnancy has not been established.
· Electronic stimulation should not be used over swollen, infected, or inflamed areas or skin eruptions, e.g. phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins.
· Caution should be used in the transthoracic application of electronic stimulation. The introduction of electrical current into the heart may cause arrhythmias.
· Keep this device out of the reach of children.
· Do not use an electrical stimulator while driving, operating machinery, or doing any activity in which involuntary muscle contraction may put a person at undue risk.

Precautions
Precautions should be observed in the presence of the following:
· When there is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma or fracture.
· Following recent surgical procedures when muscle contraction may disrupt the healing process.
· Over the menstruating uterus.
· Where sensory nerve damage is present by a loss of normal skin sensation.
· Patients may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to the electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium. The irritation can usually be reduced by the use of an alternate conductive medium, or alternate electrode placement.

Adverse effects
· Skin irritation and electrode burns are potential adverse reactions.