Safety Data
Warnings for use:
- Never use ultrasound unit for treatment without using the conductive gel.
- Never clean the unit with water or submerge it under water.
- Never use ultrasound on children under the age of 16 without the recommendation/supervision of a physician or therapist.
The use of Ultrasound is NOT recommended:
- Over organs (stomach, liver, lungs, spleen, bowels, heart, kidneys)
- Over the pelvis, abdomen and lumbar (lower back) region in pregnant or potentially pregnant females.
- Over highly ultrasound-sensitive organs (eyes, ears, ovaries, testicles, brain, spinal cord)
- Over mucous membranes (mouth, nose, rectum/anus, vagina)
- On patients with pace-makers on patients with phlebitis, deep venous thromboses
- On patients with haemophilia
- On patients with spina bifida or surgical laminectomies of the spine
- On tissue and/or bone with active infection
- Over areas suspected to be cancerous or pre-cancerous
- Over de-sensitized (numb, hypoaesthesia) areas of the skin (eg. diabetic neuropathy)
- Over open sores or lesions
- Over Cortisone injections within 30 days
- In the front of the upper neck (thyroid region)
We recommend you consult a physician before using any medical device.