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Warnings:
* For external use
* Safety of stimulation during pregnancy or delivery has not been yet established
* Do not stimulate the eye area
* The therapy may be ineffective for pain of central origin
* Stimulation should not be applied over the neck or mouth. Severe spasm of the laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles may occur
and the contraindications may be strong enough to close the airway or cause breathing difficulty.
* Stimulation is a symptomatic treatment and as such suppresses the sensation of pain, which otherwise serves as a protective mechanism.
* This device should be kept out of the reach of children.
Precautions:
* Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed heart problems and epilepsy
* Some patients may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to the electrical stimulation or electrical conductive medium
* Electrode placement and stimulation settings should be based on the guidance of the prescribing practitioner
* This device should be used only with the leads and electrodes recommended for use by the manufacturer.
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Adverse Reactions:
* Skin irritation and burns under the electrodes are possible adverse reactions
* Using the Infrex Plus on the interferential mode some patients have reported nausea and dizziness when treating themselves in excess of 90 minutes.
This has been observed only on the interferential mode, not on the tens mode.
* Some people do not enjoy the constant stimulation of interferential when used 24/7.
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Indications For Use:
The Infrex Plus is a combination Interferential and TENS ( Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator ) medical device used for symptomatic relief and management of chronic intractable pain and/or as an adjunctive treatment in the management of post-surgical pain, post traumatic acute pain problems, as well as an adjunct for pain control due to rehabilitation exercises and is to be used during the rehab. activity.
Contraindications:
* Stimulation is contraindicated for patients using cardiac pacemakers. It should not be used on patients with known myocardial arrhythmia without physician evaluation.
* Stimulation should not be applied transthoracically in any mode.
* Stimulation should not be applied transcerebrally.
* Stimulation should not be applied over the carotid sinus nerves particularly on a patient with a known sensitivity to carotid sinus reflex.
* Stimulation should not be applied over swollen, infected, or inflamed areas of skin eruptions, e.g. phlebitis, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, etc.
* Stimulation should not be applied over or in proximity to cancerous regions.
* Stimulation should not be used during pregnancy without physician evaluation.
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