• Electrodes should always be placed at least one (1) inch apart
• Do not place electrodes on cut, broken or irritated skin
• Never remove the electrode by pulling on the lead wire, as this may
damage your electrode
• If your electrodes dry out, you can rub a few drops of water into them to
remoisten them for continued use
• After repeated usage, reusable electrodes begin to lose their adhesion
deliver less stimulation and shorten battery life; when this happens and
remoistening them does not work, you should replace the electrodes
• If you received your device following a surgical procedure:
- Sterile, single-use electrodes may have been applied (These electrodes
will have a white, foam backing to them)
- These electrodes
must
be
removed using the adhesive remover
towelettes included in your kit; gently grasp the edge of the electrode
and slowly peel away from the skin while wiping the adhesive remover
towelette back and forth between the sticky surface of the electrode
and your skin
- IMPORTANT: After application to skin, these electrodes must be
replaced and/or disposed of on first dressing change or within ten (10)
days,
whichever
occurs
first.
Electrodes
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CAUTION
Use caution when using this device while sleeping. Wires may get
tangled and be pulled from the electrodes, which may cause skin
irritations and/or burns.
If you experience any initial symptoms of skin irritation due to the
electrode, discontinue use immediately and contact Patient Care at VQ
OrthoCare, 1-800-452-7993 or consult a physician. Please save the electrodes
for return to a VQ OrthoCare quality assurance representative.
