Vitality - Light therapy Davita - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Vitality Davita

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We are glad that you have chosen a product from our company and congratulate you on this choice. You have purchased a product that can contribute to help improve your quality of life for years.

Medical explanation of the effect of light therapy

Today we know that sun light acts like a natural clock for many of our physiologic processes. The bright light is absorbed by the eyes and transmits a form of electrical impulses to the "natural clock" of our brain. By this process our natural clock (timer) differentiates between bright or dark information and rhythmically distribute of chemical messengers in other parts of our brain. Bright light stimulates the production of chemical messengers which influences the mood and suppresses the production of the body's sleep inducing hormone.

How to use the DAVITAight therapy unit

The light therapy boxe can be used for the following symptoms:

winter depression
non-seasonal affective disorder
premenstrual syndrome („PMS“, “days before the days“)
sleep disorders

The lack of sunlight leads to listlessness, fatigue and depressiveness. The VITALITY can bring back very quickly activity, performance and good temper with the extra dose of light. The well-being hormone serotonin can be produced significantly and increase the good temper. The energy level can rise as on a sunny day.

The especially lightweight and handy VITALITY can be used perfectly during different activities, for example at breakfast, while reading and relaxing or in the office. The device is easy to handle and safety at home or even on mobile uses.

Some basic information before using the light therapy units

Before use, kindly check that the instrument is in functional order and that there is no sign of damage. Phototherapy instruments must only be operated in dry and closed rooms that are free of any explosion risks. The device is not suitable for use in the presence of flammable anesthetic mixtures with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide. The instruments must be standing free and should not be exposed to sun.

How to carry out light therapy

Rear of the unit is a stand. Pull out the stand and place the unit on a flat surface such as a table, so the device has a save stand. Connect the plug with a wall socket. If you press the rocker switch on the front side of the unit, it begins to glow.

Sit down in front of the instrument and keep a distance of approx. 40 cm for 2 hours, approx. 26 cm for 1 hour or approx. 17.5 cm for 30 minutes. After the application time switch off the device.

Keep your eyes open during the treatment. You are in the position to read, watch TV or carry out any other activities. After every 1 – 2 minutes you should look for a few seconds into the light source. A constant staring into the light source must be avoided. If you want to cover the phototherapy instrument after use allow the instrument to cool down at least 15 minutes.

Important: In order to be protected against UV-rays, the light box must only be operated with its original protective filter in place.

Frequency and time of treatment

At home, the treatment can take place daily, especially during autumn and winter time. The best treatment time for winter depression and the non seasonal depression is the early morning or the time of the lowest mood. The premenstrual syndrome (“PMS”) is treated most effectively in the evening. As for abnormal shifts in a person’s day-and-night rhythm (circadian rhythm), i.e. going to bed very early and very early awakening) there are two ways of treating them: if you go to bed very early and get up very early, treatment is most effective in the evening. If you go to bed very late and wake up very late, a treatment is best in the morning.

Side effects and contraindications

By using phototherapy the following side effects have been observed: Headaches, nausea, irritability and burning of the eyes can occur rarely for a short period. An absolute contraindication that means circumstances that do not allow the use of light therapy units is not known so far.

Please take care in case of all types of eye diseases and the eye specialist should be consulted before. In case of patients being under treatment with lithium or medicine for example Fluoxetine, Imipramine et al., which increase the sensibility of the eyes on light a supervision of the light therapy by an eye specialist could be considered.

Fastening of the unit on the wall

The VITALITY can be mounted on the wall.

On the back side of the top of this unit there is an opening in the middle below the air vents (See illustration).

At this opening the unit can be fixed on the wall with a screw. Depending on the type of wall, an appropriate screw must be used, may be with pegs. E.g. a round head wood screw which is screwed into an expansion anchor. The screw and the anchor are not included in the scope of delivery.

Operate the change of the lamp

Before replacing the lamp, the plug has to be disconnected from the socket. In the lower area on the back of the unit there are 2 openings. With a screwdriver 2 screws have to be loosen (See figure 1). Then the front part of the housing can be removed (See figure 2). After loosing two further screws, the lamp can be removed (See Figure 2 & 3). After inserting the new lamp, the front case has to be installed and the two screws have to be tightened.

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Cleaning, maintenance and recycling

The instrument does not need any special maintenance and requires no calibration. The manufacturer does not require such preventive inspections by other persons. Qualified companies / individuals can make repairs or the change of the lamp by the device.

The mains have to be disconnected, before opening the device. To clean the outer casing parts of the device, we recommend a mild cleaning agent (as used for glass).

Packaging: DAVITÄ takes part in the system „Grüner Punkt“ („Green Point“). All packaging parts are made out of recyclable materials and must be recycled in accordance of the guideless concerning each material (eco-friendly). The casing and the front of the cover are made of plastic material. Fluorescent lamps as well as instru-

ments marked with the symbol of a crossed out dustbin may not be disposed via the regular garbage.

The electrical and electronic components must be recycled separately. Please get in touch with your local authority to find the right way to of disposal. If electrical appliance is disposed of in landfills or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into the groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging your health and well-being.

Guarantee

DAVITA ^® guarantees for this device a period of 24 month after date of sale. The guarantee is valid for material defects and manufacturing faults and includes the provision of spare parts as well as labour. Guarantee expires if the instruments have been damaged or used improperly or unauthorized intervention was carried out. Please keep the purchase receipt

as proof and submit it together with your claim for guarantee. DAVITAll only fulfil the guarantee upon receipt of your purchase proof. Lamps are generally excluded from the guarantee.

Technical data

Instrument Type: Light therapy box VITALITY
Article number:	13050
Medical product regarding 93/42/EWG:	Yes
Housing:	High quality plastic housing
Housing measures:	H: 27 cm, W: 21 cm, D: 8 cm
Weight:	0,8 kg
Lamps:	1 x 45 watts
Lighting power, distance and therapy length:	10.000 Lux at 17,5 cm distance for 30 minutes5.000 Lux at 26,0 cm distance for 60 minutes2.500 Lux at 40,0 cm distance for 120 minutes
Average lifetime of the lamp via the specification of the producer:	Approx. 8.000 hours
Electric ballast unit:	Instant starting, flicerfree light, no stroboscopic effects. Buzz free operation. Automatic switch off at the end of lamp live time.
Light emission:	the selection of lighting source and light filter reduces the energy of light emitted int he infrared and UV range to a minimum level, so it is harmless to human skin and eyes.
Storage:	-20 degrees C up to 50 degrees C and a relativ humidity of max. 90%
Operation in the altitude of max.:	2.000 meter
Operation temperature and humidity:	10°C to 25°C; 30% to 90% relative humidity
Mains requirements:	220 - 240 V~, 50 Hz
Product Classification	1. Class II equipment2. Mode of operation: Continuous operation

Signs and symbols

The following symbols appear in this manual, on the device or on it's accessories:

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CE Mark: conforms to essential requirements of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC.

Class II equipment

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DISPOSAL: Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.

EMC-Declaration

Link: http://www.davita.de/download-center.html

Warning: dangerous voltage

Technical changes can be applied at any time without prior notice.. Rev. No: 11061211

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Instruction technique

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