Pointoselect Digital DT

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1 Pointoselect Digital DT Digital Point Finder for Auricular and Body Acupuncture With Integrated PuTENS Stimulation Item no Instruction Manual Item no

2 Content 1. Intended Use Safety Instructions Description of the Symbols Technical Specifications Description of the Pointoselect Digital DT Operating the Pointoselect Digital DT... 5 Setting up the device... 5 Starting the device... 5 Mode Selection... 6 Measurement... 6 Automatic Point Detection... 6 Manual Point Detection... 7 Gold/silver Point Detection... 7 Stimulation... 7 Adjusting the volume of the acoustic signal... 8 Switching OFF the device... 8 Changing the battery... 9 Short Instruction to find an ear point General Information... 9 Adjustments, Modifications and Repairs... 9 Warranty... 9 Guarantee... 9 Maintenance and Cleaning Classification Information on Battery Disposal and Recycling Disposal of batteries Combination with Original Accessories Delivery Content Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

3 1. Intended Use The Pointoselect digital DT has been designed to locate, assess and treat body and auricular acupuncture points on the human body. It enables both, automatic and manual location of acupuncture points. Do not use this device for any other purpose. 2. Safety Instructions Please read the operating instructions carefully before using the Pointoselect Digital DT. To ensure safe use of the Pointoselect Digital DT: Only use the Pointoselect Digital DT with original accessories. Keep the Pointoselect Digital DT away from water or other liquids. Do not drop the Pointoselect Digital DT, do not use it inappropriately or expose it to extreme temperatures or high levels of humidity (not less than 10 C or more than 40 C or a relative humidity of more than 90 %). Do not use the Pointoselect Digital DT if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged in any way. Be careful when using the Pointoselect Digital DT near or on children. Always store the Pointoselect Digital DT in its case to protect it from damage and dust. Warning! The Pointoselect digital DT should not be used close to other electronic devices (e.g. mobile phones), in order to avoid interference. If this is not possible, the device must be observed during operation to ensure that the respective functions are operating correctly. The application of the Pointoselect digital DT close to a short- or microwave device (e.g. 1 m) may cause variations of the stimulation parameters. Patients with an implanted medical device (e.g. pump or cardiac pacemaker) should consult their physician before treatment. 3. Description of the Symbols Attention: Read accompanying documents, especially user manual! By labelling with CE mark, the manufacturer asserts that the product fulfills all relevant requirements of the respective EC Directives. A conformation assessment process has been successfully completed. The identification number in respect of the conformation assessment process is given in accordance with the CE labelling of the relevant notified body. Type BF applied part Serial number Catalogue number Batch code Date of manufacture 3 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

4 Manufacturer Environment Do not dispose of the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to protect the environment. 4. Technical Specifications Acupuncture point finder with automatic and manual location functions and integrated electrical stimulator. Power supply: Dimensions: Weight: Point finder Current consumption: Stimulator Current consumption: Output voltage: Frequency range: Pulse width: 9 V battery approx. 115 x 60 x 30 mm approx. 123 g without accessories approx. 17 ma (without signal tone) approx. 30 ma (with signal tone) approx. 28 ma (under 20 kω load at 128 Hz and 120 μs) 200 V (under 20 kω load) Hz μs Impulse form: Maximum stimulation pulse under 20 kω load Electric current according to resistive load 4 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

5 5. Description of the Pointoselect Digital DT 1. Display 2. Mode key: automatic or manual 3. Edit key 4. Adjustment keys + To increase - To decrease 5. ON/OFF key 6. Output sockets for the hand probe 7. Output socket for the hand electrode 8. Battery compartment (rear side) 9. LED for therapy 10. LED for Gold Point 11. LED for Silver Point 12. Treatment key 13. Plus key 14. Minus key 15. Hand electrode (sometimes called ground bar) 16. Hand probe (sometimes called hand set) Operating the Pointoselect Digital DT Setting up the device Before starting the device, insert the battery in the battery compartment (no. 8). The hand probe (no. 16) and the hand electrode (no. 15) must be connected to the respective output sockets of the Pointoselect digital DT. Take particular care of the connecting pins of the hand probe while plugging the hand probe in and out. Note that the hand probe can only be connected to its socket in one direction. Follow the arrow on the hand probe and on the socket of the device. The patient needs to hold the hand electrode and the acupuncturist needs to touch the patient. Starting the device Start the Pointoselect digital DT by pressing the key. The last settings in use appear on the display. The battery symbol on in the upper left hand side of the display shows the state of charge. In case the battery is fully loaded, all battery segments within the battery symbol are visible. The segments gradually disappear as the battery voltage decreases. If not used for 2 minutes (measurement or stimulation) the device switches off automatically. If the hand probe is not correctly connected to the Pointoselect digital DT, no HS appears in the display. 5 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

6 Mode Selection Press the M key to select the modes. M auto Automatic Mode M man S Manual Mode Stimulation To adjust stimulation settings Press the E key to select Ear or Body mode. These options can only be selected in automatic measurement and manual measurement modes. Ear All ear points are detected. Both sensors of the hand probe are required for measurements. Go Ear gold Only gold points are detected and displayed on the device. Both sensors of the hand probe are required for measurements. Si Ear silver Only silver points are detected and displayed on the device. Both sensors of the hand probe are required for measurements. Body Exclusively the inner sensor is used for measurements in the body mode. Gold and silver point detection is not active and therefore not displayed. Measurement The lower the sensitivity is (few bars on the display and deep acoustic signal), the more relevant the point is for treatment. Many bars on the display and high acoustic signal symbolize high sensitivity measurement and notify many points around the area. Automatic Point Detection Both inner and outer sensors of the hand probe are required to search for ear points. The sensitivity changes automatically and is displayed with bars and respectively a number on the screen. Each sensitivity level is attributed to a specific acoustic signal. The fewer the bars the more precisely you have detected the acupuncture point (very point). 6 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

7 Manual Point Detection Both inner and outer sensors of the hand probe are required to search for ear points. The sensitivity can be adjusted manually in 16 steps by pressing the left + / - keys of the device or the + / - keys of the hand probe. The selected sensitivity is displayed with bars and respectively a number on the screen. Each sensitivity level is attributed to a specific acoustic signal. The acoustic signal stops as soon as the detected value is outside of the measurement range. The fewer the bars the more precisely you have detected the acupuncture point (very point). Gold/silver Point Detection When a gold point is detected Go appears on the display. The green LED is lighting on the hand probe and the acoustic signal is continuous. When a silver point is detected Si appears on the display. The yellow LED is lighting on the hand probe and the acoustic signal rings with a frequency of 2 Hz. If you have selected the mode Go, only gold points will be detected and displayed. If you have selected the mode Si, only silver points will be detected and displayed. Please Note! Silver and Gold points can only be detected if you have selected an mode. Stimulation Entering the stimulation mode The stimulation settings can be modified in the S mode. Press the M key to access the stimulation mode S. Following parameters can be adjusted: Intensity in Volt (V) Frequency or frequency range (Nogier, Bahr or Reininger/Bahr) in Hertz (Hz) Pulse width in microseconds (µs) Press the E key to edit the parameters and to switch between the parameters. Adjust the parameters with the + / - keys. Adjusting the intensity Press the left + / - keys of the device to set the intensity. The intensity can be adjusted in steps of 2 V from 0 to 200 V. We recommend to test the intensity before treating a patient to be sure the current is comfortable. Adjusting the frequency Press the left + / - keys of the device to switch between the multiple frequency ranges and the user frequencies (user frequencies, Nogier, Bahr, Reininger/Bahr). Press the right + / - keys of the device to set a user frequency or to select a frequency range. 7 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

8 Frequency range (partly divided through 128) Nogier Bahr Frequencies of meridian by Reininger/Bahr A 2.3 Hz Hz Hz lung B 4.6 Hz Hz Hz large intestine C 9.1 Hz Hz Hz stomach D 18.3 Hz Hz Hz spleen/pancreas E 36.5 Hz Hz Hz heart F 73.0 Hz Hz Hz small intestine G Hz Hz Hz bladder Hz kidney Hz circulation Hz triple warmer Hz gall bladder Hz liver Adjusting the pulse width Press the left + / - keys of the device to set the pulse width. The pulse width can be adjusted in steps of 10 µs from 60 to 120 µs. Start the stimulation Stimulation can be carried out in every operating mode. Press the T key of the hand probe to stimulate between the inner and outer sensors. The parameters and the intensity used are the ones set up previously in the S mode. The letter S for stimulation, the intensity in V and the frequency in Hz are displayed on the screen. The red LED of the hand probe is lighting up. The intensity can be modified during stimulation pressing the left + / - keys on the device or the + / - keys of the hand probe. The frequency can be modified during stimulation using the right + / - keys on the device. Adjusting the volume of the acoustic signal Press and hold the M and the left - key and switch the device ON with the key to access this mode. Adjust the volume level from 0 to 8 by pressing the left + / - keys. The acoustic signal is switched off with 0 and is at his maximum with 8. The symbol indicates that the signal is deactivated. Switching OFF the device Press the key to switch off the device. If the battery voltage falls below the critical value or the device detects no valid measurements over a two-minute period and no stimulation is started, the device switches off automatically. 8 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

9 Changing the battery During operation, the voltage of the battery is displayed by the segments inside the battery symbol. If the voltage falls below the critical value, the Pointoselect digital DT switches off automatically and cannot be switched on again. A new 9 V battery must be inserted into the device. Switch off the device. Open the battery compartment. Remove the used battery from the battery compartment. Insert a new battery according to the diagram. When inserting the new battery check the polarity. A protective circuit protects the device from damage caused by connecting the battery incorrectly. Close the battery compartment. Always remove the battery if the device will not be used for a long period of time. If rechargeable batteries are used, follow the instruction manual of the battery charger. Used batteries must be returned to retailers or community collection points as per the battery usage regulations. Short Instruction to find an ear point For ear acupuncture you have to select a mode with the E key. Select the automatic mode with the M key. The patient needs to hold the hand electrode (metal bar) in one hand and the therapist needs to touch the patient. Hold the hand probe at a 90 degree angle to where you want to find a point on the ear. Put the probe near a point and apply a little pressure. If you can reduce the sensitivity (display and sound) at least to half of the original value then you are exactly on the point. If you choose a manual mode (select with M key) you have to reduce the sensitivity slowly with the minus key on the probe until you have reached at least half of the original value. If you succeed, you are on the searched point. Press the probe a little harder to mark the point for needling it or stimulate the point with current. 7. General Information Adjustments, Modifications and Repairs The manufacturer is only responsible for the safety and performance of the Pointoselect Digital DT when readjustments, alterations and repairs are carried out by authorized persons and when the Pointoselect Digital DT is used in accordance with the operating instructions. Qualified and authorized technicians may contact the manufacturer for any questions regarding repairs on the unit. Warranty Legal right of warranty is applied according to German Civil Code. Guarantee The manufacturer issues a guarantee of 12 months from the date of purchase. The guarantee does not apply in the following cases: Damage due to improper handling Defects the customer is aware of on the date of purchase Damage caused by the customer For wearing parts and consumable supplies like, for instance, battery, cables. 9 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

10 Maintenance and Cleaning No special care or cleaning agents are necessary for the Pointoselect digital DT. The Pointoselect digital DT and the hand probe should be cleaned with a soft, lint-free cloth. Alcohol (70 %) applied to a soft cloth can be used for cleaning purposes. Particular care must be taken when cleaning the tip of the hand probe. Tissue and fat deposits can collect between the inner and outer sensors and cause faulty measurements. To clean, carefully retract the outer sensor and wipe the inner sensor with a suitably treated piece of cotton wool. We recommend to clean the sensors of the probe with a piece of cotton wool after each use. Ensure that no moisture enters the device and the hand probe. If moisture does enter the device or the hand probe, then the device/hand probe must undergo a technical inspection before being used again. Classification The Pointoselect Digital DT has been designed as a class IIa product in accordance with appendix IX of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. Information on Battery Disposal and Recycling Disposal of batteries Battery Act Section 18 Information according to the German Batteries Act and in regards to the EU guidelines By recycling your used batteries via dedicated battery collection points you're contributing to protecting our environment and the earth's natural resources. Batteries are made from important resources and chemicals, including lead, cadmium, zinc, lithium and mercury. If batteries are disposed of as normal municipal household waste, they'll be taken to a landfill site and those resources will be lost and will contribute to the pollution of the environment. Recycling is one way you can help the environment. You are bound by law to dispose of used batteries separately from other waste, using the collection and recycling schemes available. Your role in contributing to the recycling of waste batteries and in preventing pollution of the environment is essential. Each used battery that you place in a recycling box will be taken apart and many of the materials will be recovered and used to make new batteries or something else. All batteries are labeled with the crossed-out wheeled bin below, to indicate that they should not be disposed of as normal waste, but in specific recycling centres. Batteries containing hazardous substances such as mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead (Pb) are marked with their chemical symbol as well. We take back and recycle own used batteries free of charge if brought personally or mailed with sufficient postage to the following address: Pierenkemper GmbH Ernst-Befort-Strasse Wetzlar / Germany You may also contact your local authority for information on a recycling facility in your country/area that will take your used batteries. 10 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

11 Combination with Original Accessories The Pointoselect Digital DT is a CE marked medical device and may therefore only be used together with the accessories listed in the chapter Delivery Content of this manual. The manufacturer cannot guarantee the security of the device if not used with original accessories. 8. Delivery Content Item no. Description Quantity Pointoselect digital DT Hand probe Hand electrode Battery cable Belt clip Instruction manual 1 11 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual

12 Manual version Distributor: schwa-medico GmbH Wetzlarerstr Ehringshausen, Deutschland Pierenkemper GmbH Am Geiersberg Ehringshausen Deutschland 12 Pointoselect Digital DT Instruction Manual