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StimTec NEO Manual

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FOREWORD
Read this manual carefully before using your StimTec
NEO unit.
The manufacturer strongly recommends carefully reading
the "Warnings and Cautions", and subsequent chapters
of this manual.

Prescription labeling:

Federal law restricts this device to sale or use by or on
the order of a practitioner appropriately licensed by the
state or province.

Contraindications:

1. Do not use this device on patients who have a
cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other
implanted metallic or electronic device, because this
may cause electric shock, burns, electrical
interference, or death.
2. Do not use this device on patients whose pain
syndromes are undiagnosed.
1. Do not apply stimulation over the patient's neck or
mouth because this could cause severe muscle
spasms resulting in closure of the airway, difficulty in
breathing, or adverse effects on heart rhythm or
blood pressure.

PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Warnings AND CAUTIONS
WARNINGS
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  • Page 1 PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOREWORD Read this manual carefully before using your StimTec NEO unit. The manufacturer strongly recommends carefully reading the “Warnings and Cautions”, and subsequent chapters of this manual. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Prescription labeling: Federal law restricts this device to sale or use by or on the order of a practitioner appropriately licensed by the state or province.
  • Page 2 2. Do not apply stimulation across the patient’s chest, because the introduction of electrical current into the chest may cause rhythm disturbances to the patient’s heart, which could be lethal. 3. Do not apply stimulation over open wounds or rashes, or over swollen, red, infected, or inflamed areas skin eruptions...
  • Page 3 PRECAUTIONS 1. TENS is not effective for pain of central origin, including headache. 2. TENS is not a substitute for pain medications and other pain management therapies. 3. TENS devices have no curative value. 4. TENS is a symptomatic treatment and, as such, suppresses the sensation of pain that would otherwise serve as a protective mechanism.
  • Page 4 12. Use caution when the patient has a tendency to bleed internally, such as following an injury or fracture. 13. Use caution following recent surgical procedures when stimulation may disrupt the patient’s healing process. 14. Use caution if stimulation is applied over the menstruating or pregnant uterus.
  • Page 5 GENERAL WARNINGS 1. Do not immerse any part of the unit in water. 2. Do not place the unit close to excessive heat. 3. Do not use any electrodes which are less than 50mm X 50mm. 4. Use only the specified battery: 1x 3.7volt rechargeable lithium battery.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents …...……………………….…………..….. 6 Operating Instructions for Healthcare Provider…. 7 Instruction for Use……………….…………..…….. 9 How to Assemble Your Unit…………….….……… 10 After Use…..……………………….….…..….…… 14 Operation of the STIMTEC NEO Unit……..…… 16 Specifications……………….…..………..…..…….. 20 Other Features…………………………...…..…… 24 Electrodes Placement…………………...………… 27 - 6 -...

  • Page 7: Operating Instructions For Healthcare Provider

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER INTENDED USE The StimTec NEO combines the treatment capabilities of a TENS device, an EMS or NMES device, a MIC stimulator, and an IFT stimulator all in one unit. TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.
  • Page 8 experimentation. Some people feel immediate benefit from EMS/TENS, however some may only achieve benefit after repeated treatment sessions and over an extended period of time. For EMS treatment: Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (EMS) is believed to work by stimulating the muscles with electrical impulses.

  • Page 9: Instruction For Use

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Your StimTec NEO has been designed to be simple and easy to use. CONTENT IN THE PACK Your StimTec NEO pack should contain the following: StimTec NEO Unit •...

  • Page 10: How To Assemble Your Unit

    HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR UNIT Assembly of the StimTec NEO Unit is very simple and requires only five steps. STEP 1 BATTERY Slide belt clip down to access battery cover. Remove the battery cover and insert the battery, as shown on the diagram inside the battery compartment.
  • Page 11 CAUTION There is a risk of explosion if the battery is fitted incorrectly. Replace with the 3.7 volt lithium battery. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire and keep them out of reach of children. The battery must be removed from the unit if unit is not used for a long period of time.
  • Page 12 STEP 3 ELECTRODES Remove electrodes from the bag and connect to the leads. - 12 -...
  • Page 13 The symbol on the display will notify you if this occurs. STEP 5 READING Read “Operation of the StimTec NEO Unit” on page 16, and decide how to use the unit for the treatment. - 13 -...

  • Page 14: After Use

    NOTE: AFTER USE Always ensure that the unit is switched OFF before removing the electrodes. After use, return the electrodes to the clear plastic shields. There is no need to separate the lead wires from the electrodes. Life of the electrodes: When the electrodes initially lose their adhesive quality, it is possible to reactivate their adhesiveness by applying a fine spray of water.
  • Page 15 NOTE 1. Remove the battery from the StimTec NEO if the unit is unlikely to be used for a long period. 2. When the battery is running low, it has to be removed from the unit and charged in the charging cradle.

  • Page 16: Operation Of The Stimtec Neo Unit

    OPERATION OF THE STIMTEC NEO UNIT StimTec NEO Unit is easy to operate using the keys shown in the following diagram. WHAT DOES EACH KEY DO This key switches the unit on or off. Press once and the unit is on, the LCD display located at the front of the unit will light up, there will be no feeling from either lead at this point as the intensity always starts at zero.
  • Page 17 There are a total of 40 programs available: For TENS treatment: Program 0-13 --- TENS Preset programs Program 14-21 --- TENS Manual programs For EMS treatment: Program 22-31 --- EMS Preset programs Program 32, 33 --- EMS Manual programs In EMS preset modes (Prog 22- Prog 31) the treatment status symbols below will be displayed.
  • Page 18 For MIC treatment: Program 34 --- Micro Preset programs Program 35 --- Micro Manual programs For IFT treatment: Program 36-39 --- IFT Manual program Press this key to select the following parameters one by one: TENS Preset Mode(P0-P13) : Treatment Timer (min) TENS Manual Mode(P14-P21) : FREQUENCY (Hz) PULSE WIDTH (μs)
  • Page 19 MicroCurrent Mode : FREQUENCY (Hz) (P35) Treatment Timer (min) (P34,P35) IFT Mode (P36-P39) : FREQUENCY (Hz) Treatment Timer (min) Press these keys to increase or decrease the value of the parameter, which has been selected by MENU key. Press these keys to adjust the intensity of channel 1 and channel 2.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model: StimTec NEO Channel Dual, isolated TENS: Intensity 0-150mA zero to peak at 500ohm load Frequency 1-150 Hz Pulse width 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180,190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250μs...
  • Page 21 increased, the stimulation level must be set to avoid the muscular contraction. Mode Constant C – Both Pulse Rate and Pulse Width are adjustable. Default values are PR=70Hz and PW=50μs characterized by an endorphins stimulating effect through the Gate-control mechanism. Use this program in case of ACUTE PAIN.
  • Page 22 Mode Burst C – 0.75 second Burst sequence = 0.25s on, 0.5s off. Both Pulse Rate and Pulse Width are adjustable. Default values are PR=100Hz and PW=150μs. The stimulation level must be set to produce a gentle muscular contraction. EMS: Intensity 0-150mA zero to peak at 1000ohm load...
  • Page 23 MicroCurrent: Frequency 94Hz fixed (A)/ 0.5,8,80Hz(B) Pulse width 250uS fixed (A),2.1ms fixed (B) Wave form Mono-Phase rectangular, Symmetrical Bi-Phasic rectangular Treatment timer Continuous, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90min Interferential(IFT): Carrier Frequency 4000Hz fixed (CH1) Modulating Frequency 4004-4160Hz, in steps of 4Hz (CH2) Pulse width 125μs Wave form...

  • Page 24: Other Features

    OTHER FEATURES 1. When the unit is turned on, if any of the keys are not pressed within 5 minutes, it will automatically shut off. 2. When the treatment timer has been set, it begins to count down one minute by one minute and is displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 25 Waveform Information There are 5 types of waveforms: (1). Symmetrical Bi-Phasic rectangular waveform Amplitude Time (2). Asymmetrical Bi-Phasic rectangular waveform Amplitude Time (3). Mono-Phasic waveform Amplitude Time - 25 -...
  • Page 26 (4). Alternated Bi-Phasic rectangular waveform Amplitude Time (5). Symmetrical balanced Sine waveform Amplitude Time - 26 -...

  • Page 27: Electrodes Placement

    ELECTRODES PLACEMENT Please study the body maps in this guide, which illustrate placement of the electrodes depending on your symptoms. Examples of electrodes placement for TENS: 0 & 1 – HANDS & FEET These modes require the use of special electrode garments not included.
  • Page 28 2 – NECK PAIN Using both leads, place the electrodes at the back of the neck and over the top of your shoulders. Note: Do not place electrodes on the side or front of the neck. - 28 -...
  • Page 29 3 – TORTICOLLIS Using a single channel, place the electrodes, over the area of maximum pain. - 29 -...
  • Page 30 4 – LOW BACK PAIN Using both leads, place electrodes on either side of the spine, crossing the channels, at the site of pain. - 30 -...
  • Page 31 5 – SCIATICA Using both leads, take the first lead and place the electrode with the black adapter on your lower back on one side of your spine, and the second electrode with the red adapter at the top of the back of your leg. With the second lead, place the other two electrodes lower down as illustrated.
  • Page 32 6 – EPICONDYLITIS Using both leads, place electrodes on either side of the elbow. - 32 -...
  • Page 33 7 – WRIST PAIN Using a single channel, place the electrodes over the area of maximum pain on each side of the wrist. - 33 -...
  • Page 34 8 – KNEE PAIN (CHRONIC) Using both leads, place electrodes over the top and base of the knee. Avoid placing directly on the kneecap. Below are two common application techniques. - 34 -...
  • Page 35 9 – ANKLE SPRAIN Using both leads, place an electrode from one lead on either side of the leg, and the other electrode on your ankle. The electrodes from the other lead will be placed along the affected nerve. - 35 -...
  • Page 36 10 – KNEE PAIN (ACUTE) Using both leads, place electrodes over the top and base of the knee. Avoid placing directly on the kneecap. Below are two common application techniques. - 36 -...
  • Page 37 11 – HIP PAIN (COXALGIA) Using both lead wires, place one electrode from each lead wire on your lower back on the side of the spine related to the affected hip. The remaining electrodes must be placed on the area of pain, on your hip. - 37 -...
  • Page 38 12 – MENSTRUAL PAIN Using both lead wires, place electrodes over the tummy area as shown. - 38 -...
  • Page 39 13 – MIGRAINE Using only 2 electrodes, place each on the back of the neck. Note: Do not place electrodes on the side or front of the neck. MIGRAINE (ADDITIONAL POSITION) Using only 2 electrodes, place one on the left temple, and the other on the back of your right hand between your thumb and first finger.
  • Page 40 Examples of electrodes placement for EMS: Please Note: In EMS mode, electrode placement is not determined by the program mode selected. Simply select your program mode, then place electrodes on the required treatment area according to the following diagrams. TRICEPS - 40 -...
  • Page 41 LATISSIMUS DORSI - 41 -...
  • Page 42 SPINALIS MUSCLE (BACK) - 42 -...
  • Page 43 GLUTEUS - 43 -...
  • Page 44 HAMSTRINGS - 44 -...
  • Page 45 CALVES - 45 -...
  • Page 46 BREAST - 46 -...
  • Page 47 ABDOMEN - 47 -...
  • Page 48 ABDOMEN + WAIST - 48 -...
  • Page 49 QUADRICEPS - 49 -...
  • Page 50 THIGHS - 50 -...
  • Page 51 ELECTRODES The electrodes that are supplied with your STIMTEC NEO Unit are self-adhesive and can be used several times. Skin must be allowed to breathe, so the electrodes should be removed periodically. When not in use, the electrodes should be placed onto the clear plastic shield.
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