Circe 023 Wireless Tens Device User Manual

Circe 023 Wireless Tens Device

Specifications

• Product Name: C i r c e Wireless TENS Device
• Intended Use: Symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain and temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in various body areas
• Compatibility: Not suitable for individuals with cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators, or other implanted metallic or electronic devices

Introduction
The C i r c e Wireless TENS Device is designed to provide relief from chronic pain and muscle soreness in multiple body areas.

Health and Safety
Contraindications

• Avoid using the device if you have a cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implanted metallic or electronic devices to prevent electric shock or interference.
• Avoid using the device on inflamed skin, cancerous lesions, children, near electronic monitoring equipment, in moisture, while sleeping, or on abnormal skin.
• Avoid operating the device close to shortwave or microwave therapy equipment and do not use the device while charging.

Precautions

• Do not start stimulation before applying the device to the back.
• Keep the device out of children’s reach and avoid using it during pregnancy.
• Avoid applying the device on or across the head or face. Consult a physician if you have heart disease, epilepsy, internal bleeding tendencies, recent surgical procedures, or if you are pregnant.
• Use caution with skin sensitivity, lack of skin sensation, and follow recommended gel pads and accessories.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can I use the device if I have a cardiac pacemaker?
A: No, it is not safe to use the C i r c e Wireless TENS Device if you have a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electronic devices. Consult your healthcare provider for alternative pain relief options.

Introduction

Overview
Pain is an unpleasant signal telling us that something hurts. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) can aid in reducing or eliminating pain. TENS is a technique intended to provide pain relief by applying electrodes with low-voltage electric current to the skin to block impulses in underlying nerves. Patients can self-administer TENS and titrate dosage as required because there is no potential for overdose and there are few side effects or drug interactions. Effects are generally rapid in onset and offset, so patients are encouraged to use as and when needed. TENS is used daily and clinically proven by physiotherapists, caregivers and top athletes around the world. The TENS device provides safe and effective stimulation. The device’s discreet and portable design allows for pain relief on the go.

Intended Use
The TENS device is a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator intended for symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain and the temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the arm, shoulder, neck, back, waist, abdomen, and leg due to strain from exercise or normal household and work activities.

Getting to Know the Product
Unlike other Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) devices, the TENS device is simple to use and designed especially for fast pain relief. The TENS device uses exclusive waveform technology incorporating the longest pulse duration in its class, and delivers current into deeper regions for fast pain relief. With an option for as many as 6 therapy modes to choose from, the TENS device provides unmatched flexibility to manage your pain. Additionally, the usage of patented LTE technology makes the TENS device the most intelligent power and safe TENS technology out there. The TENS electrode pad’s butterfly shape allows for simple, flexible and comfortable positioning of the electrodes on the body. When operating the TENS Therapy device users control the TENS device directly on the TENS device.

Health and Safety

Contraindications
Do not use this device if you are using a cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implanted metallic or electronic devices. Such use could cause electric shock, electrical interference, or death.

Warnings

• Do not allow children to swallow or ingest accessories or detachable parts.

• Do not use this device across or through your chest because the electrical currents introduced into the chest may cause rhythm disturbances to your heart, which may be lethal.
  Do not use this device if you are susceptible to rhythm disturbances to the heart unless under the direction of your physician.

• Do not use this device over your eyes, mouth, face, front of neck (especially in the carotid sinus), head, or across your heart because this could cause severe muscle spasms resulting in closure of your airway, difficulty in breathing, or adverse effects on heart rhythm or blood pressure.

• Consult with your physician before using this device if you are in the care of a physician.

• Consult with your physician before using this device if you have had medical or physical treatment for your pain.

• Stop using this device and consult your physician if your pain does not improve, becomes more than mild, or continues for more than five days.

• Do not use this device while driving, operating machinery, or during any activity in which electrical stimulation can put you at risk of injury.

• Do not use this device over open wounds or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected, or inflamed areas or skin eruptions (e.g., phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins).

• Do not use this device over, or in proximity to, cancerous lesions.

• Do not use this device on children because it has not been evaluated for pediatric use.

• Do not use this device in the presence of electronic monitoring equipment (e.g., cardiac monitors, ECG alarms), which may not operate properly when the electrical stimulation device is in use.

• Do not use this device when in the bath, shower or other sources of moisture.

• Do not use this device while sleeping.

• Do not use this device on abnormal skin, or skin that is not intact, clean, or healthy.

• Do not operate in close proximity (e.g. 1 m) to shortwave or microwave therapy equipment as it may produce instability in the stimulator output.

• Do not use device when charging.

Precautions

• Do not start stimulation of the device prior to application of the device to the back.

• Keep this device out of the reach of children.

• Do not use this device during pregnancy.

• This device should not be applied on or across your head or face since the effects of stimulation of the brain are unknown.

• This device is for symptomatic treatment and, as such, suppresses the sensation of pain that would otherwise serve as a protective mechanism.

• If you have suspected or diagnosed heart disease, you should follow precautions recommended by your physician.

• If you have suspected or diagnosed epilepsy or experience convulsions, you should follow precautions recommended by your physician.

• Use this device with caution if you tend to bleed internally, such as following an injury or fracture.

• Consult with your physician prior to using this device after a recent surgical procedure, because stimulation may disrupt the healing process.

• Do not use this device for pain of central origin, including headache.
  This device does not provide curative value.

• The long-term effects of nerve stimulation are unknown.

• You may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to the electrical stimulation or adhesive medium (gel pads).
  Use this device with caution if stimulation is applied over the menstruating or pregnant uterus.

• Use this device with caution if stimulation is applied over areas of skin that lack normal sensation.

• Use this device only with the gel pads and accessories recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not remove this device from your skin with the stimulation mode of operation activated.

• Do not place your finger, or any object, between or near your skin and the adhesive gel pads during stimulation treatment.

• This device is not to be used in the presence of flammable or anesthesia gasses or liquids.

• Do not allow young children, pets, or pests contact with the device as alterations to the device may compromise product safety and/or performance.

• Handle the unit with care. Inappropriate handling of the unit may adversely affect its characteristics.

Adverse Reactions

• Skin irritations or burns may occur in the area where the electrode gel pad is applied.
• Stop using the device or consult with your physician if you experience adverse reactions from the use of this device.

Product Description

Items Supplied

Control Keys

charging, while the blue light indicates sufficient battery charge or normal functionality of the device.
2| Power Button: Short press the power button to turn on the  device. Short press the power button to select between treating modes. Long press the power button for 3 seconds to turn off the device.
3| “+” Button: On standby mode or treating mode, press the “+” button to increase the intensity.
4| “-” Button: On standby mode or treating mode, press the “-” button to decrease the intensity.
5| Charging Interface: Connect the provided USB cable to charge device.
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6| SNAP: Connect the Electrode Gel Pad here.

Technical Information

Technical Specifications

TENS Modes

Preparation for Use

Skin Preparation

• Trim, don’t shave, excessive hair on the treatment area.
• Wash the skin and dry completely.
• The treatment area should be void of any lotions/oils.

How to Use Device

Preparation for Use guidelines should be performed before starting Operation Instructions:

1. Short press the power button on the device. The device will start on Mode 1 by default with the lowest intensity setting. The red light will appear indicating the device is on.
2. Short press the power button to switch between modes. Please refer to TENS Modes for a description of the different modes.
3. Press “+” or “-” button to adjust intensity.
4. Slowly peel the edge of the pad away from the skin. Then, reapply the protective film to the gel pad and store it.

Battery Charging, and Battery Status

1. Connect the USB cable to the TENS device.
2. Connect the USB cable with suitable adapters (not included).
3. It takes about 40 minutes to fully charge the device. Once charged, the indicator light will switch from red to blue.
4. When the light is blue, disconnect the USB cable and store it for future use.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Guide

“+” button until stimulation is felt.
Electrode gel pad is not firmly attached to the skin.| Press down the electrode gel pad against the skin to ensure uniform contact.
The adhesive surface of the gel pad is damaged.| Replace it with a new gel pad.
The adhesive surface of the gel pad is dirty or dusty.| See Maintenance and

Disposal and clean the gel pad.

Electrical stimulation is too weak| The battery is very low.| Charge the device.
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The adhesive surface of the gel pad is damaged.| Replace with a new gel pad.
The adhesive surface of the gel pad is dirty or dusty.| See Maintenance and

Disposal and clean the gel pad.

Electrical stimulation is too strong| The intensity level is too high or the gel pad is not attached correctly.| Press the “-” button to decrease intensity or attach gel pad correctly.
Stimulation stopped unexpectedly| The battery is low.| Charge the device.
Electrode Gel Pad won’t stay firmly attached to the skin.| The adhesive surface of the gel pad is dirty or dusty.| See Maintenance and clean gel pad.
The adhesive surface of the gel pad is damaged.| Replace it with a new gel pad.
The skin turns red or becomes irritated| The electrode gel pad is not firmly attached to the skin.| Make sure the skin is clean and attach the gel pad firmly to the skin (no lotion/oils).
The adhesive surface of the gel pad is dirty or dried out.| See Maintenance and Disposal and clean the gel pad.
The adhesive surface of the gel pad is damaged.| Replace it with a new gel pad.

customer or unauthorized third parties; (3) Damage which has arisen during transport from the manufacturer to the consumer; (4) Accessories that are subject to the normal course of wear and tear. D. Liability for direct or indirect consequential losses caused by the unit is excluded even if the damage to the unit is accepted as a warranty claim.

Maintenance and Storage

• If the device is soiled or has a buildup of gel pad residue, use a damp towel with mild soap to clean the gel pad.
• Store the device and items supplied in original packaging when not in use.
• The device should be operated, transported and stored at temperatures between 50ºF and 110ºF (10ºC and 43ºC), with relative humidity between 30%-85%. All values are subject to +/- 10% tolerance.
• The electrode gel pad needs to be replaced when it no longer adheres to the skin (approximately after 2-5 applications). When a replacement is needed, please purchase electrode gel pads from our store.

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