The "Sputnik" is the
sixth in our series of 'Russian zapper' introductions,
represented by our third Russian manufacturer of
electrostimulators (after
Ecomed and
NIIPP, State Research and
Manufacturing Enterprise). The manufacturer's name is
Duna.
The 'Sputnik' has an interesting
history, made in Tomsk through certain joint agreements
with NIIPP. It is marketed heavily in Europe
by other
vendors, with claims which we do not
support, for lack of clinical data. (Our own internal
findings are that the products
of all three companies yield similar results, if
you set aside the eletrophoresis effects of the
NIIPP units
- those with zinc, chromium, and gold
coatings).
The "Sputnik" is well-made,
consists of a stainless steel shell, and emits a constant
4 volt current over a 150 hour life. Although we hear
repeatedly from end users who carefully wash and
sanitize their units and reuse them, we do not
(primarily for liability reasons, if cleaned
improperly or incompletely) sanction or encourage
such activity.
Another important point has
to do with the use of the "tester" that comes with each package,
(this is discussed on the reverse side of the package, which
appears at right - though in original Russian text). When
tested by placing the electrodes at each end of the Sputnik,
both red and green LED lights with emit, showing that the
unit is fully functioning. (This is a departure from the
simpler, single LED light that emits during the test of the
NIIPP or "Tomsk" unit.)
The Sputnik
is easy-to-use and reliable.
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