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- Page 1 ® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual...
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Page 2: Unit Symbols Explanation
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone 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 tted with demand style cardiac pacemakers. -
Page 3: Warnings
The unit is not protect from the ingress of water droplets from a shower of rain if used outside the carrying case. ® Do not use the Kegel8 Tight&Tone unit in the presence of a fl ammable anaesthetic gas mixture and air or with Oxygen or Nitrous Oxide. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Contents Contents Page Unit symbols explanation Warnings What is STIM? Contra Indications & Precautions Description of STIM Unit & Functions Quick Start Instructions Lock Button Pelvic Floor Treatment Programmes Electrode Types & Tips... -
Page 5: What Is Stim
fi bres to treat a number of muscle and nerve related conditions. Over the last 30 years numerous clinical trials and papers have been written. ® The Kegel8 Tight&Tone is one of a new breed of modern Neuromuscular Stimulators which Verity Medical have developed with the Therapist and Patient in mind. -
Page 6: Contraindications & Precautions
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Contraindications & Precautions Before using this equipment you must fi rst seek the advice of your Physiotherapist or Doctor. Read this operating manual before using the STIM unit. STIM should not be used: By patients fi... -
Page 7: Description Of Stim Unit & Functions
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Description of STIM Unit & Functions Channel A Channel B Display ead Wire and Pin Lock Select Programme Back Front * PRG button Selects the desired set programme from P01 - P09 or customised programme PC1 - PC3. -
Page 8: Quick Start Instructions
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Quick Start Instructions Remove battery cover. Insert 1 x 9 volt PP3 battery or a rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride battery into the battery compartment. Replace the cover. Insert the lead wire(s) into the sockets of the unit. Lead colour is not important. - Page 9 ® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Hold down the A+ button until you feel a strong but comfortable current. The current may be decreased by pressing the A- button. 10. You may adjust the strength of the current during the treatment by pressing the A+ or A- buttons.
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Page 10: Lock Button
Tight & Tone Operation Manual Lock Button ® A "concealed" Lock button is included in the Kegel8 Tight&Tone which al- lows the clinician to accurately monitor "Home Compliance" of the patent between appointments. It also locks the customised or built in programmes. - Page 11 ® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Setting up the Customised Programme PC1, PC2 or PC3 Select PC3, PC2 or PC3 by pressing the PRG button on the front panel. Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds until Hz symbol will fl ash on the display, then press the + or –...
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Page 12: Pelvic Floor Treatment Programmes
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Pelvic Floor Treatment Programmes Programmes Pulse Ramp up Work Rest Overall Rate Width time time time time [Hz] [µS] [sec] [sec] [sec] [min] PAIN RELIEF CONT URGE STRESS-1 STRESS-2 P05 FREQ/URGE-1 P06 FREQ/URGE-2... -
Page 13: Electrode Types & Tips
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Electrodes Types and Tips Self-Adhesive reusable long-term electrodes (if looked after) have a typical life span of 4/6 weeks. We recommend cleaning the skin with an alcohol-based wipe before placing the electrodes. The wipe should not contain fat as any grease will degrade the electrode stickiness. -
Page 14: Care, Maintenance, Accessories And Disposal
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Care, Maintenance, Accessories and Disposal WARNING! Only medically approved accessories should be used! CONTROL UNIT Wipe the surface after each use with a damp cloth or antiseptic wipe or baby wipe. Do not use cleaning sprays or alcohol based cleaning solutions Control unit disposal: please return to Verity Medical LTD or to the appointed distributor. -
Page 15: Indications For Use
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Electrode life can be considerably reduced by: The type and condition of the skin Deep seated moisturisers or make-up Vaginal / Rectal Probes: Check the connectors have not become separated from the probe We advice you to use Verity Medical’s VeriProbe. -
Page 16: Specifi Cations
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Specifi cations STIM Dual channel: individually isolated circuits. Amplitude: 0 - 90 mA into 500 Ohm load; indication only. Actual mA will tend to be less than indicated due to electrode impedance: at... -
Page 17: Information Regarding Electromagnetic Compatibility And Interference (Emc)
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Information regarding Electromagnetic compatibility and interference (EMC) ® Kegel8 products are designed to produce very low levels of radio frequency (RF) emissions (interference), to be immune from eff ects of interference produced by other equipment operating in their vicin- ity and damage due to electrostatic discharge all when operating in a typical domestic and or clinical environment. - Page 18 ® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual...
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Page 21: Troubleshooting
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Troubleshooting If the programme cannot be changed - remove the battery cover and unlock the unit by pressing the unlock button - see page 6 and 11. If mA intensity cuts out above 8 milliamps and zero mA is fl ashing on LCD: 1. -
Page 22: Warranty
For assistance, if needed, in setting up, using or maintaining the unit, or report unexpected operation or events, please visit the distributor’s website for further details: www.kegel8.co.uk Distributed by: Savantini Ltd. Savantini House, Foster Street... -
Page 23: Clinical References
® Kegel8 Tight & Tone Operation Manual Clinical References Please contact us for any clinical referencies of Kegel8 ® enquiries@kegel8.com... - Page 24 ® Kegel8 Tight & Tone 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 Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm.
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