Here's the safety information you need to follow for the safe and effective use of Motive therapy:
Risks and Precautions
- The device should not be used in place of pain medicine or other pain therapies.
- The device does not cure arthritis.
- The device suppresses the feeling of pain that would otherwise be a protective mechanism.
- Skin irritation or hypersensitivity may occur at the treatment site.
- Hair may be trimmed in the area where Therapy Pads contact your skin for additional comfort.
- The long-term effects of chronic electrical stimulation have yet to be discovered.
- The device does not work for pain of central origin, including headaches.
- People with heart problems should use caution.
- Patients with suspected or diagnosed epilepsy should exercise caution.
- You should use caution if you have any of the following conditions:
- Bleeding after trauma or fracture
- Recent surgery
- Over a menstruating or pregnant uterus
- Over areas of the skin that lack normal sensation
- This device contains small parts, which can be a choking hazard. So, keep this device out of the children's reach.
- This device should only be used with manufacturer-approved Therapy Pads.
- DO NOT use radio frequency equipment closer than 30 cm (12 inches) to the Motive device.
- Avoid the following equipment or environments that can interfere with your device:
- Antennas of citizen band (CB) or ham radios
- Electric arc welding equipment
- Electric induction heaters
- Electric steel furnaces
- High-voltage areas (safe if outside the fenced area)
- Large stereo speakers
- Magnets or other equipment that make strong magnetic fields
- Microwave communication transmitters (safe if outside the fenced area)
- Power lines or power generators
- Television and radio transmitting towers (safe if outside the fenced area)
- Diathermy, electrocautery, RFID, and security systems (e.g., electromagnetic anti-theft systems and metal detectors)
- Pollutants can impact the performance of the Motive device. Therefore, check the device for the following before each use:
- Dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair on the face of the Therapy Pad(s).
- Damage to the Motive Device or Therapy Pads.
- If there is evidence of damage, return the device to Motive Health Inc.
- Adverse Reactions: Skin allergies, irritation, and burns beneath the Therapy Pads have been reported with the use of muscle stimulators.
- Battery Handling: Do follow the given instructions for proper handling of the battery of the device:
- To prevent the risk of overheating, fire, or explosion:
- DO NOT puncture, crush, disassemble, or modify the device.
- DO NOT throw the device into a fire.
- DO NOT recharge, use, or leave the device in high-temperature locations near a fire or in direct sunlight.
- The device contains a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery which must be disposed of properly according to the applicable local government regulations.
Warnings
- DO NOT use this device if you use any of the items listed below:
- Cardiac pacemaker
- Implanted defibrillator
- Other implanted electronic devices
- DO NOT use this device if you are younger than age 22.
- DO NOT use this device if you are pregnant.
- DO NOT place the Therapy Pads of this device over fresh surgical stitches.
- DO NOT use dry or damaged Therapy Pads.
- DO NOT use any Therapy Pads except those from Motive Health.
- DO NOT use this device on freshly shaved skin.
- DO NOT use this device over or near a cancerous area.
- DO NOT use this device when in the bath or shower.
- It is important to apply Conductive Gel on your thigh skin to prevent the risk of skin burns.
- DO NOT use this device while sleeping.
- DO NOT use this device across the chest, head, or mouth.
- DO NOT apply this device over the carotid sinus nerves (side of the neck).
- DO NOT apply the device over swollen, infected, or inflamed areas or skin eruptions.
- DO NOT use the device near electronic monitors.
- DO NOT use this device within 1 meter or 3.3 feet of shortwave or microwave equipment.
- DO NOT service or perform any maintenance on the device while using it.
- DO NOT operate this device while charging the Motive Device.
- DO NOT apply the device near metal objects such as:
- Jewelry
- Body piercings
- Buckles
- Metallic device
- Any other removable metallic products
- DO NOT allow soil, water, metal, or other debris to enter the Motive Device compartment.
- DO NOT use the device near fire or excessive heat sources.
- DO NOT use this device while doing the following activities:
- Driving
- Operating machinery
- Any activity that would put you at risk during therapy
- DO NOT make changes to this device.
- DO NOT use the device or accessories if they appear to be damaged.
- DO NOT use the device when connected simultaneously to the stimulator and high-frequency surgical equipment. This may result in burns and possible damage to the stimulator.
- DO NOT place electrodes near the thorax as it may increase the risk of cardiac fibrillation.
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