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Kegel8
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Mother Nurture Operation Manual
Kegel8
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Mother Nurture Operation Manual
Not for sale or use in the USA
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Savantini Ltd.
Savantini House, Foster Street
Stoneferry Road
Hull, HU8 8BT
England
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OPH310-OM-EN07-10-06-2019
Kegel8
Mother Nurture
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(English)
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  • Page 1 Kegel8 ® Mother Nurture Operation Manual Kegel8 ® Mother Nurture Operation Manual Not for sale or use in the USA Distributor: Savantini Ltd. Savantini House, Foster Street Stoneferry Road Hull, HU8 8BT England Any queries should be addressed to: Helpline +44(0)1482 496 932 Call us! We’re here to help you...
  • Page 2 Kegel8 ® Mother Nurture Operation Manual Kegel8 ® Mother Nurture Operation Manual Symbols on the unit and case Caution! (electrical output). Follow operating instructions! Failure to do so could place the patient or operator at risk. Neuromuscular Stimulation (STIM) and EMG Triggered Stimulation (ETS) should not be used by Patients fi...
  • Page 3 Welcome to Kegel8 Mother Nurture Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Kegel8 Mother Nurture. You now have a new best friend to support you through the birth of your baby and beyond. Created especially for women before conception, during labour and after their new arrival, the Kegel8 Mother Nurture is an eff...

  • Page 4: Indications For Use

    If you follow the instructions in this User Guide, Kegel8 Mother Nurture is a safe and eff ective way to prepare your body for carrying a baby, help manage your pain through labour and exercise your pelvic fl...

  • Page 5: Warnings

    • Type BF equipment, Continuous Operation. • Do not use Kegel8 Mother Nurture in the presence of a fl ammable anaesthetic gas mixture and air or with Oxygen or Nitrous Oxide. • If using rechargeable 9 Volt PP3 Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, be sure to use a CE approved battery charger.

  • Page 6: Contraindications And Precautions

    Contra Indications & Precautions Warranty We provide a warranty to the original purchaser, that this product will Please read this Kegel8 Mother Nurture User Guide before using this stimulation device. be free from defects in the material, components and workmanship, for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase by the distributor.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Information Kegel8 Mother Nurture Check List Getting To Know Your Kegel8 Mother Nurture How Your Kegel8 Mother Nurture Works Using Kegel8 Mother Nurture For The First Time Exercising With Kegel8 Mother Nurture Inserting The Probe Managing Labour With Mother Nurture...

  • Page 8: Basic Keypad Operation

    Kegel8 ® Mother Nurture Operation Manual Kegel8 ® Mother Nurture Operation Manual Basic keypad operation Remote Switch Channel A Remote Channel B switch to start Display programme ESC to stop programme or escape from settings SET to go to Custom...

  • Page 9: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Who Can Use Kegel8 Mother Nurture? Your Kegel8 Mother Nurture is designed to be used by women and when used correctly, is a safe and eff ective way of strengthening pelvic fl oor muscles and drug-free pain relief during labour. However, as it works by using electrical pulses, there are some people that should seek medical advice before using the device.
  • Page 10 Interference (EMC) Where Can You Use Your Kegel8 Mother Nurture? Kegel8 Mother Nurture is designed for home use, but can be used in medical Kegel8 products are designed to produce very low levels of radio frequency centres and hospitals too. Before you use your Kegel8, please make sure: (RF) emissions (interference), and to be immune from eff...

  • Page 11: Kegel8 Mother Nurture Check List

    Kegel8 Mother Nurture Check List Dual channel: individually isolated circuits. When you open the Kegel8 Mother Nurture packaging, you should fi nd: Amplitude: 0 - 90 mA into 500 Ohm load; indication only. Actual mA will tend to be less than indicated due to electrode impedance: •...

  • Page 12: Getting To Know Your Kegel8 Mother Nurture

    Choosing a Kegel8 Programme) Alternating Synchronous Kegel8 Mother Nurture has two sets of + and – buttons. You can use these but- Overall Time 45 Minutes tons to increase (+) and decrease (-) the strength of the electrical pulses being emitted (the mAs).
  • Page 13 Phase 3 Phase Time Minutes 10 (approx.) When you are using Kegel8 Mother Nurture as a STIM device to exercise your pelvic fl oor, the programme description will disappear when you commence Mode Continuous the programme and will be replaced with a timer. This time is the length of the Frequency Work programme and will count down as you progress through the session.

  • Page 14: How Your Kegel8 Mother Nurture Works

    Mother Nurture Operation Manual How Your Kegel8 Mother Nurture Works P03 – Labour Pain Programme (LBR) The Kegel8 Mother Nurture is one of a new breed of dual Neuromuscular BOOST (during BURST (resting endor- Stimulation (STIM) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
  • Page 15 Kegel8 Mother Nurture Programme Parameters P01 – Pelvic Sensitivity, Strength and Endurance (KE1) Kegel8 Mother Nurture features a number of pre-set programmes for pelvic Phase 1 Phase 2 fl oor exercise and natural pain relief during labour. These programmes have...

  • Page 16: Using Kegel8 Mother Nurture For The First Time

    Using Kegel8 Mother Nurture For The First Time When you fi rst use Kegel8 Mother Nurture you need to choose one of the pre-set programmes based on whether you are using the device pre-conception, during labour or post childbirth. The programmes are designed in diff er- ent ways to treat a variety of specifi...
  • Page 17 This can give Of Your Kegel8. you peace of mind that your Mother Nurture is set up ready for use ahead of the big day and that you cannot change the programme in error during use.

  • Page 18: Exercising With Kegel8 Mother Nurture

    Mother Nurture Operation Manual Exercising With Kegel8 Mother Nurture Exercising your pelvic fl oor with Mother Nurture is recommended prior to Q: My mAs drop during some programmes – why is that? pregnancy to strengthen your muscles to potentially make conception easier and get the necessary support ready for pregnancy.
  • Page 19 Press the green power button to turn the unit on. Press the PRG button to choose a programme. By pressing PRG Q: I have had pelvic fl oor surgery. How soon can I start using my Kegel8? repeatedly you can look through the programmes and using this key, select the one suitable for you: Please consult with your doctor or consultant as every case is diff...
  • Page 20 These programmes are designed for postnatal treatment and tightening to • If you are not going to use your Kegel8 for a week or longer, please remove the battery. Batteries can leak, so by removing it, you are get you back into pre-baby shape.
  • Page 21 Only use CE approved accessories, such as probes, with your Kegel8 device. All offi cial Kegel8 probes are CE approved and so have been tested for safety. pull the probe by the wires as this could cause damage to the probe.
  • Page 22 This can give ment for bladder leaks and tightening, we recommend you you peace of mind that your Mother Nurture is set up ready for use ahead of exercise 1-2 times per day for a minimum of 12 weeks the big day and that you cannot change the programme in error during use.

  • Page 23: Inserting The Probe

    fi nd it diffi cult to squeeze your pelvic fl oor mus- problems we can help you overcome with these guidelines: cles at fi rst, but as Kegel8 helps you get stronger, you will get more control. If you are using Mother Nurture’s Stress Incontinence programme, adding vol- Get into a comfortable position.

  • Page 24: Managing Labour With Mother Nurture

    Before your start, please read the Important Safety Information. Each phase will use a diff erent Frequency (Hz) and/or Pulse Duration (µS) On the back of your Kegel8 Mother Nurture, slide off the battery giving you a diff erent sensation. These shifts in Frequency and Pulse Duration cover and insert the battery.
  • Page 25 PROGRAMME BUT THIS FOR LABOUR PAIN RELIEF. You any stimulation at 40mAs your Postnatal can lock your Kegel8 on this programme by pressing and holding muscles are not ready for this programme and you should the PRG button for 5 seconds until you hear a beep. You...
  • Page 26 This programme should If you wish, it is safe to leave your skin electrodes connected to your be used initially after Mother Nurture unit ready for when you go into labour. However, Category: childbirth or as a begin- we would recommend you do not leave the battery inserted to ensure...

  • Page 27: Applying Kegel8 Skin Electrodes

    Choosing A Kegel8 Mother Nurture Programme For pain relief in labour, the skin electrodes of your Kegel8 Mother Nurture need Your Kegel8 Mother Nurture is pre-set with clinically developed programmes to be placed on your back but their exact positioning is important for maximum each designed to exercise your pelvic fl...

  • Page 28: Kegel8 Tips

    For others it takes a number of weeks to feel real person to person. By default, your Kegel8 Mother Nurture will be set to 0mAs improvements. But rest assured, if you use Kegel8 Mother Nurture regularly (Milliamps –the electrical current strength).

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