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http://dx.doi.org/10.6109/jicce.2016.14.3.191

Safety Requirements and Test Methods of a Radiofrequency Stimulator

Park, Sang-Geon (Division of Mechatronics Engineering, Silla University)

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Journal of information and communication convergence engineering / v.14, no.3, 2016 , pp. 191-199 More about this Journal

Abstract

In this study, we investigate the safety requirements and test methods of a radiofrequency stimulator. The main test items include controls of a minimum output, accommodation range, and output parameters that have been known as the safety requirements in conformity with international standards. As the test criteria for controlling the minimum output, an increase or decrease in a unit of 1 mA or 1 V or less was applied to the output amplitude regulator for both continuous and discontinuous control, and the output at the minimum setting was manipulated to not exceed 2% of the maximum setting. For controlling the output parameters, one of the representative test criteria states that the current limit of 250 mA should be equal to or less than 1,500 Hz. Consequently, when applying the radiofrequency stimulator on the human body, we need to ensure that the safety requirements conform to the international standards.

Keywords

Output parameter; Radiofrequency; Stimulator;

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