Philips BlueTouch-Schmerztherapiegerät - Manual (Page 6)

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introduction
Read this user manual carefully before you use the BlueTouch Pain Relief
Patch and save it for future reference. This medical device is available without
prescription. To achieve the optimal treatment success, you have to use the
device according to the treatment schedule and the instructions in this user
manual. In case of any further questions, please ask your pharmacist or doctor.
BlueTouch is a trademark owned by Koninklijke Philips N.V.
intended use
The BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch is a wearable medical device that intends
to treat back pain during normal daily activities by supplying light and heat
to the body by means of optical power and thermal conduction. Special
blue LED light relaxes and helps heal damaged muscles through improved
blood circulation. The BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch is intended to be used
on the upper or lower back and can be positioned and adjusted on the
treatment area by means of a fabric strap. The device is powered by built-
in, non-exchangeable rechargeable batteries. The BlueTouch Pain Relief
Patch is intended to be only used and operated by persons older than 18.
It should always be used in accordance with the safety procedures and
operating instructions included in this user manual and for the purpose for
which it is designed.
important
important safety information
Danger
- Keep the adapter dry.
Warning
- Do not immerse the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch in water nor rinse it
under the tap.
- Do not use the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch in wet surroundings.
- The BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch is not intended for use by persons
younger than 18 and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities.
- THIS IS A MEDICAL DEVICE. KEEP THE DEVICE OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Make sure children do not play with the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch.
- Always adhere to the treatment schedule in chapter ‘Using your
BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch’. Do not treat more than twice a day.
- Only charge the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch by connecting the
USB cable and the adapter supplied with the device to a wall socket
or by connecting the USB cable to a computer.
- Always check the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch and the adapter for
damage before use.
- Do not use the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch or the adapter if either
is damaged.
- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original
type in order to avoid a hazard. Contact Philips to obtain a new adapter.
- Do not modify the BlueTouch Pain Relief Patch and its accessories.
- Do not intentionally touch the sensor in the centre of the BlueTouch
Pain Relief Patch when it is switched on.
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