Safety Warnings

Warnings for use:

• Never use your ultrasound unit for treatment without first applying 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 for use:

• Over any implants of any kind
• 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
• For 6 months after treatment with radioactive dyes
• 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
• In the front of the upper neck (thyroid region)

We recommend you consult a physician before using ultrasound or any medical device.