Body Clock Health Care SensaTONE for Men Instructions For Use

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Using Your SensaTONE e) Carefully continue to press the
'Intensity Up' key until you
for Men For PFS
comfortably feel your muscles
Before first use of the contracting. If the sensation
SensaTONE for Men,
feels too strong, simply press
please familiarise
yourself with the
the 'Intensity Down' key to
'Precautions and
minimise the feeling.
Contraindications'
contained on page 4.
f ) Modes A, B and C all have
fixed programme times. The
PFS - Pelvic Floor Stimulation
SensaTONE for Men will
a) Switch the unit on by pressing
automatically switch off once
the Power Key button. The
the programme is complete.
SensaTONE for Men will
Mode D does not have a fixed
always start up in Mode A.
programme time. Refer to
b) The SensaTONE for Men has
page 9 for more information
four preset programmes:
about Mode D.
Mode A - Urge Incontinence
g) After use, always remember to
Mode B - Stress Incontinence
ensure that the SensaTONE for
Mode C - Mixed Incontinence
Men is switched off, then
Mode D - After Care
remove the SensaTONE for
c) Select the mode most Men probe from your body.
appropriate for your type of Disconnect the leads and then
incontinence by pressing the
clean it in accordance with the
'MODE' key. Please refer to
instructions found on page 6
page 9 if you are unsure of
or in the SensaTONE for Men
which mode to use.
probe instruction manual.
d) Now begin by pressing the
'Intensity Up' key. Each time
you press this key, you will see
the intensity level increase on
the LCD.
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PFS - Frequently Asked the feeling is that of a pleasant,
tingly, squeezing sensation
Questions
that contracts and relaxes the
pelvic floor muscles.
Q How long will it take to see
Q Is it suitable for use by all men?
results?
A Yes, all men can use it
A The amount of time varies
provided none of the
from man to man; it is also
contraindications apply.
dependent on the type of
incontinence from which you
Q Can you use the Sensatone
are suffering.
for Men for Faecal (Bowel)
STRESS Incontinence -
incontinence or Nocturnal
improvement comes
Enuresis?
slowly with the building
A Yes, but you must consult with
of muscle fibre and
your medical adviser to
nerve sensitivity. This can
determine the treatment mode
take up to 2 months.
which will best suit your needs.
URGE Incontinence -
Q Are there any side effects?
improvements are made by
A No, it is totally drug free.
reducing the false signals
There are no known
sent by the bladder to the
side effects.
brain. Results can be seen
in as little as 14 days.
MIXED Incontinence -
If you have any further
improvements are made
questions on
by building the muscle fibre
incontinence or need
and nerve sensitivity as well
some advice, contact
as reducing the false signals
The Bladder and Bowel
Foundation on:
being sent to the brain. This
can take slightly longer, but
Helpline: (+44) (0)845 345 0165
you should be able to notice
e-mail:
a difference within 21 days.
info@bladderandbowelfoundation.org
Q What does it feel like?
web:
A All three PFS programmes feel
www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org
slightly different. In general,
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Choosing The Right Mode
There are three types of
incontinence, all of which can be
treated with the SensaTONE for Men:
1. Urge incontinence (MODE A) -
occurs with a strong, sudden
and uncontrollable urge to
urinate.
2. Stress incontinence (MODE B) -
occurs when sneezing,
coughing, laughing, lifting or
during exercise and causes a
small amount of urine to leak.
3. Mixed incontinence (MODE C) -
a combination of urge and
stress incontinence.
Frequency Of Use
Below is a guide showing how
often to use each PFS mode on
your SensaTONE for Men. If your
muscles start to ache, or you
have any problems using the
SensaTONE for Men, please
contact your medical adviser.
Programme Length
The SensaTONE for Men
30 mins
Mode A
should NOT be used if
suffering from a urinary
Mode B 30 mins
or bowel infection or
tissue damage or if
45 mins
you have a recent local Mode C
surgical scar.
Mode D
DO NOT EXCEED TREATMENT TIMES UNLESS ADVISED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.
Specifications
All outputs have 200µs pulse width. For the Urge, Stress and Mixed mode,
the output pulses are alternatively switched on and off for 5 seconds.
Programme Display
Urge A
Stress B
After Care D
Output Channel
Reg Charity
Output Waveform
1085095
Output Voltage
Output Intensity
Automatic Power Off
Battery
Battery Low Detect
Using Mode D – After Care
This is an optional mode and can
be used either directly after
treatment (provided you are not
experiencing any muscle fatigue),
or, as a maintenance mode after
you have been using your unit on a
regular basis and have experienced
an improvement in your condition.
NB. There is no recommended
treatment time for Mode D. It is
at your discretion. It is suggested
that it is used no more than
15-30 minutes per day.
Using the SensaTONE
for Men for Faecal
(Bowel) incontinence
or Nocturnal Enuresis
The Sensatone for Men can be
used for these conditions, but you
must consult with a medical
adviser to determine the best
treatment mode prior to use.
How often
1-2 times a day
Once a day or every other day depending on severity
Complete the programme once a day
– Please see 'Using Mode D' above
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Output Frequency/Duration
5Hz / 3 mins 10Hz / 5 mins 15Hz / 5 mins
20Hz / 5 mins 15Hz / 5 mins
10Hz / 5 mins 5Hz / 2mins
Total time = 30 mins
10Hz / 5 mins 35Hz / 5 mins 50Hz / 10mins
35Hz / 5mins 10Hz / 5mins
Total time = 30 mins
Frequency Modulation
Frequency increases from 2 Hz to 10 Hz in 4 secs.
and then back to 2Hz in another 4 secs.
Total cycle = 8 secs
Total time = 45 mins
Single Channel
Bi-phasic rectangular
0-40V adjustable in 14 steps across a 500 ohm load
0-80mA adjustable in 14 steps across a 500 ohm load
5 minutes
2 x 1.5v AAA Batteries
2.2V±0.1V
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Guarantee
Your SensaTONE for Men is guaranteed for a period of 2 years
against manufacturer's defects. Please record purchase details in
the space provided below for your record purposes. The guarantee
does not include leads, electrodes, probes or battery.
Date of purchase:
Invoice number:
Body Clock Health Care Ltd
108 George Lane, South Woodford
London E18 1AD
Tel (+44) (0)20 8532 9595
Fax (+44) (0)20 8532 9551
www.bodyclock.co.uk
e-mail customercare@bodyclock.co.uk
For accessories and consumables please visit
www.bodyclock.co.uk
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