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  • Page 1 Instructions for Use Page 1...
  • Page 2 PeriCoach® is a registered trademark of Analytica Limited © Analytica Limited 2014. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this manual is prohibited without prior written permission of Analytica Limited, except as allowed under copyright laws. The contents of this guide are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents ..............3 Before you begin .............. 5 Items in the PeriCoach kit ................. 5 Other items you will need ................ 6 Other items you might want to consider..........6 Minimum Smartphone requirements ............7 Intended Purpose - Australia &...
  • Page 4 Smartphone Requirements ..............72 Manufacturer Details ................73 Warranty Information ............ 74 1. Your Consumer Rights ................ 74 2. Claiming under our PeriCoach Warranty .......... 74 3. Exclusions and Limitations in the PeriCoach Warranty ....75 Index ................76 Page 4...

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    If you have any questions or doubts about the PeriCoach system that are not answered in this instruction manual, consult your doctor before using the system.

  • Page 6: Other Items You Will Need

    PeriCoach kit. Other items you will need In addition to the PeriCoach kit, you will need a Smartphone running the Android or iOS operating system. The PeriCoach App is installed on the Smartphone system and enables you to choose an exercise program, and then to display and record pelvic muscle contractions during an exercise session.

  • Page 7: Minimum Smartphone Requirements

    A computer with a spare USB port Purpose : provides an additional way of charging the PeriCoach probe (see “Maintaining power” on page 60). You might also find it easier to view your exercise history on a larger screen than that offered by a Smartphone. (Your exercise details are automatically updated to a secure website that can be accessed by any web browser.)

  • Page 8: Intended Purpose - Australia & Eu

    The body of the probe is meant to be inserted into the user’s vagina. The PeriCoach system is for one user only and is not to be shared. Typically the PeriCoach should be used at least 5 days per week, with a Page 8...

  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    (e.g. office), and in some transit situations (e.g. private cabin or toilet in a plane or train). Safety precautions Do not use the PeriCoach system if you are or experiencing  abnormal vaginal discharge (bleeding or otherwise) as doing so may affect an underlying condition.
  • Page 10 Do not use the PeriCoach probe for more than 30 minutes if  the ambient temperature is greater than 38°C. If the...

  • Page 11: Other Precautions

     in water. Only the probe is waterproof. The charging case and USB cable are not waterproof. Do not expose the PeriCoach probe to direct sunlight for  lengthy periods. Do not drop the probe, subject it to strong forces or to ...

  • Page 12: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Wi-Fi feature on your Smartphone while using PeriCoach. Do not incinerate the PeriCoach probe or discard it as  general waste. The lithium battery inside it is a potential environmental and fire hazard.
  • Page 13 This symbol is used to indicate a mandatory prohibition – you must not do this. Other symbols marked on the underside of the PeriCoach case and on other labelling are explained in Chapter 8, “Technical Specifications” starting on page 70.

  • Page 14: Introduction

    PeriCoach® is a unique device that can help visualise and indicate the strength improvement of the pelvic floor muscles. It has a number of key features, including the probe that is shaped in such a way that once inserted...
  • Page 15 In contrast, the PeriCoach indicates the force applied by specific muscles. Key features of the PeriCoach The unique shape is designed to capture the complete ...

  • Page 16: Indicator Lights

    The associated *NEW* PeriTrack feature contains a Bladder  Diary and Surveys that can consistently monitor fluids, pads, leaks and visits to toilet for valuable insight into your bladder control progress over time, as well as recording objective Quality of Life measures for you to use as a comparison tool over the course of your program.
  • Page 17 Figure 4: The Bladder Diary and Surveys feature to track bladder control progress. Once you have set up your PeriCoach (see How to Exercise on page 24), you can begin your pelvic floor exercises. You will need to have the phone on which you installed the PeriCoach app handy.
  • Page 18 This contraction–relaxation cycle continues until the exercise session ends. At the end of a session, PeriCoach provides a summary of your improvement since your last session. You can also view the details of each contraction (as a percentage of your baseline level) and review the graph of your contraction activity.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Pericoach

    Charging instructions are provided on page 63. Once the battery is fully charged, you can set up the PeriCoach system in readiness for your exercise regime. The set-up process involves three steps: Install the PeriCoach app on your Smartphone.
  • Page 20 PeriCoach probe. This is called ‘pairing’ the devices. Bluetooth communication has a limited range. For best performance, place the Smartphone you are using within two metres of the PeriCoach probe. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone.
  • Page 21 If you don’t see a PeriCoach Bluetooth device in the list of available services after a couple of minutes, it may be because the probe has turned off. (It has been designed to turn off automatically if it has not been used for 2 minutes.)

  • Page 22: Registering Your Pericoach

    Make sure your phone can connect to the internet. If the PeriCoach app is not open, open it. You do this by tapping once on the PeriCoach icon on one of the home pages on your phone. On the PeriCoach home screen, tap Log In or Register.
  • Page 23 Figure 7: Registering your PeriCoach Page 23...

  • Page 24: Doing Your Exercises

    Before you begin Since purchasing the PeriCoach system, you may have developed a condition that makes the use of the system unsuitable. In particular, you should not use the system if you: are experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding, or ...
  • Page 25 You should inspect the probe before every use. If it is damaged—for example, the outer covering has become cracked or torn—do not use it. If the PeriCoach is still within its warranty period, contact the manufacturer (see “Getting help” on page 66).

  • Page 26: Exercise Programs

    Exercise programs The PeriCoach system offers seven exercise programs: Beginner  Intermediate  Advanced  Ongoing  Quick Flex  Free Exercise  Milestone Measurement  The Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced programs each have three levels, and the Quick Flex program has two levels and a random option. The...
  • Page 27 contraction period in an exercise session, that session is considered a pass. If you can achieve a pass on three consecutive sessions, you can move on to the next level in the program, or to the next program if you have just completed the highest level for the program.
  • Page 28 Ongoing When you have met the requirements of level 3 of the Advanced program, you can select the Ongoing program. The squeeze–relax cycles are the same as those for level 3 of the Advanced program. This is simply a maintenance program to help you maintain muscle condition. Free Exercise Mode In this mode you can exercise as you please.
  • Page 29 Figure 8: Choosing a Program and Level NOTE The duration of a program–level combination cannot be changed. Page 29...

  • Page 30: Exercise Settings

    Exercise settings The Settings icon on the home window of the PeriCoach app gives you access to a number of useful options. See Figure 9. Tap the icon to display a list of the settings (or tap Back to return to the home window).
  • Page 31 Enter a four-digit code. You can cancel at any time by tapping the Back button. Re-enter the code. Click OK on the message that informs you that the passcode has been saved. Figure 10: Passcode screen NOTE If a message appears telling you that re-entered code is incorrect, tap OK and either try again or tap Back.
  • Page 32 Click OK on the message that informs you that the passcode has been removed. Max Force Calibration Before you begin your exercise regime, you need to have the PeriCoach system record your initial maximum contraction force. This is the baseline value against which your subsequent performances will be compared. If you are following your exercise regime you should gradually be able to do better than your baseline value.

  • Page 33: Establishing A Starting Point

    Establishing a starting point Before you begin your exercise regime, you need to have the PeriCoach system record your initial maximum contraction force as well as customise the sensitivity or the sensor for your body. This is the baseline value against which your subsequent performances will be compared.
  • Page 34 Before inserting the probe, feel the body of the probe (see below). The temperature should feel comfortable. If the probe feels too hot, run the body of the probe under clean cool water for a few minutes before checking the temperature again. If the probe feels too cold, run the body of the probe under clean warm water for a few minutes before checking the temperature again.
  • Page 35 8. With your legs slightly apart and your pelvic floor muscles relaxed, insert the probe into your vagina. Follow the directions shown in Figure 12. Figure 12: Probe insertion If necessary, you can apply a small amount of water-based lubricant to the inserting end of the probe.
  • Page 36 Figure 14: When standing up, the Smartphone should be held in the region shown If the phone is too far away from the probe, the wireless connection between it and the probe will fail. On your phone, tap Settings > Calibration > New Device Setup Read the message titled New Device Setup.
  • Page 37 Figure 15. New Device Setup instructions. Tap Next, and select the Orientation you’d like to set up at this time. Read the message titled Standing or Lying Calibration. It explains what to do. Page 37...
  • Page 38 Figure 16. Lying Calibration instructions Tap Ready and you will be taken to the Calibration screen. Press Start when ready and follow instructions. When instructed to Squeeze, squeeze your pelvic floor muscles as hard as you can, being careful not to engage other muscles such as legs or buttocks.
  • Page 39 Figure 18. Calibration Squeeze screen Now relax your muscles and press Next when you are completely at rest. Figure 19: Calibration Relax screen Repeat steps 12 and 13 a few more times until you receive the message that you have successfully completed the calibration. Press Page 39...
  • Page 40 Save if you are satisfied that you correctly followed the on-screen instructions. Press Cancel if you want to try again. Figure 20: Calibration success message. The force you exert in subsequent exercise sessions will be presented as a percentage of this initial maximum force calibration. If you receive a message like the one shown below, the probe is having trouble picking up significant muscle movement on the sensor listed.
  • Page 41 Figure 21. Low reading message Tap Back to return to the home page of the PeriCoach app. You are now ready to begin your exercise regime. Follow one of the following two sections. I don’t want to start an exercise session now Remove and wash the probe.
  • Page 42 When you do want to start an exercise session, follow the instructions in “Exercising” on page 44. I want to start an exercise session now If you haven’t registered your PeriCoach kit yet, refer to Registering your PeriCoach on page 19. Tap Back to return to the home page of the app.
  • Page 43 a. Tap anywhere in the Program field. b. Swipe through the list until you see your preferred program. Press on the name of your chosen option. Most programs have various levels (described in “Exercise programs” on page 26). If you want to change the level currently showing: Tap anywhere in the Level field.

  • Page 44: Exercising

    Inspect the probe thoroughly. If it is damaged—for example, the outer covering has become cracked or torn—do not use it and ignore the rest of this procedure. If the PeriCoach is still within its warranty period, contact the manufacturer (see “Getting help” on page 66).
  • Page 45 1 of “Task 1: Prepare the probe” on page 44. See “Charging the battery” on page 63 for instructions. If you haven’t registered your PeriCoach kit yet: a. Tap Login/Register and follow the prompts. b. A message appears informing you that your login was successful.
  • Page 46 The Exercise Session screen appears. A description of the currently selected program–level combination is showing near the bottom of the screen. Figure 24: Currently selected program-level combination The programs available to you are described in “Exercise programs” on page 26. If you want to change the exercise program currently showing: Tap anywhere in the Program field.
  • Page 47 Press on the name of your chosen option. Insert the device as instructed below. Task 3: Insert the probe With your legs slightly apart and your pelvic floor muscles relaxed, insert the probe into your vagina. Follow the directions shown in Figure 25 below.
  • Page 48 Task 4: Start the exercise With the probe and phone in place, tap Start. The Orientation message appears. Figure 26: Orientation message Tap Standing or Lying down, whichever is appropriate. The Get Ready message appears. Page 48...
  • Page 49 Press Start. It is essential that you relax and squeeze your muscles as prompted during the first two repetitions of the session. PeriCoach needs to determine your resting force while your muscles are relaxed. This process is called calibration. You will see a Calibrating message during the first two repetitions while this occurs.
  • Page 50 Figure 28: Calibration alert Page 50...
  • Page 51 Follow the instructions on the screen. Initially a message on the screen will say Relax. In a few seconds, the message changes to Squeeze! During the exercise, you can see a graph on your phone of the strength of your contractions relative to your baseline level. If sound and vibration are enabled on your phone, you will hear a beep and phone vibrates to let you know when to contract your muscles, and then again when to relax.
  • Page 52 Figure 29: Exercise Session Graph showing tick icon (good technique) Pausing, resuming and stopping If at any time you feel uncomfortable with the probe in place, you can pause or stop the exercise session (see Figure 30) and remove the probe. If you pause it, tap the resume button after you have repositioned the probe.
  • Page 53 What is graphed? The blue-green line graphed during an exercise session represents the average of the forces applied to all three sensors in the probe. This line is a real-time indication of your muscle activity. At the end If you complete the session, the result summary appears on the screen. Your performance is given a descriptive word such as “Good”, and a bar graph showing the reps for the session.
  • Page 54 Low reading message If you receive the message below at the end of a session, this indicates that little to no muscle activity was detected for the listed sensor, and this is consistent with the readings recorded during New Device Setup. Continue to exercise to strengthen the muscle.
  • Page 55 Figure 33. Unexpected low reading message at end of session Relaxation Warning: It is important to fully relax your muscles in between squeeze repetitions. If you receive a warning at the completion of a session that you are not fully relaxing between contractions (as shown in the image below), you may need to focus on completely relaxing your muscles at the right time.
  • Page 56 Figure 34: Relaxation warning Task 5: Review and finish up Remove and wash the probe. See “Cleaning the probe” on page 65. Dry the probe with a clean cloth and place it in its case. If you wish, recharge the probe’s battery. See “ Page 56...
  • Page 57 Charging the battery” on page 63. To review the details of the exercise just completed: a. Tap Details. The details of each contraction are listed. A technique icon appears beside each contraction to indicate how good the technique was for that cycle. The average for the entire session is shown in the panel above the list.

  • Page 58: Your Exercise History

    Placing it in the charging case will also turn it off. Your exercise history Registering your PeriCoach system enables the system to store the results of your exercises in secure cloud hostage and for you to be able to retrieve them anywhere and at any time.
  • Page 59 Tap Exercise History and explore your details as you wish. NOTE You can access the PeriCoach website from any computer. Just enter the following URL, click on Users > User Portal Login and log in using the same username and password you use to log in to the PeriCoach app: https://my.pericoach.com/...

  • Page 60: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintaining power The PeriCoach probe is powered by a rechargeable battery. As the battery may have lost some power since the probe left the factory, you may need to recharge it before using the probe for the first time. You should also recharge the battery whenever the battery level reading falls below 20%.
  • Page 61 Figure 37: Settings screen Device information box should appear. Figure 38. Device Information box Page 61...
  • Page 62 Note the Battery Level reading towards the top of the box. This is also where you’ll find the Device number, Model and Firmware Version. Tap Back to return to the main window of the app. If the battery needs recharging, continue with the next section. Page 62...
  • Page 63 Charging the battery To charge the battery: Place the probe in PeriCoach charging case. Make sure it fits snugly into the moulded recess. Figure 39: Place the probe in the charging case recess Plug the USB cable that came with the kit into the port on the side of the case.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    If your system still fails to work as expected, contact the manufacturer (see “Getting help” on page 66). No part of the PeriCoach system has been designed to be repairable or serviceable. Hence under no circumstances should any attempt be made to dismantle or modify any item in the PeriCoach system.

  • Page 65: Cleaning The Probe

    Turn it on. When it glows green at the base, message. tap Connect to Device on your phone. The base of the probe will turn blue and the PeriCoach: Connected message appears on the screen. Cleaning the probe You should wash the probe before its first use, after each use and again before each subsequent use.

  • Page 66: Getting Help

    Use only a soft cloth to clean the probe. Abrasive materials such as scouring pads and steel wool can damage the covering of the probe, reducing its reliability and adding to the risk of contamination and subsequent infection. Do not clean the probe in an autoclave or dishwasher. Do not submerge the charging case in water.
  • Page 67 The PeriCoach website will also be updated from time to time with useful information on using the PeriCoach system. This information will be available from: http://pericoach.com/user-faqs/ If, after reading this manual, consulting the online help and visiting the PeriCoach website, you still need help setting up, using or maintaining the...

  • Page 68: Legal Notices

    Contact the manufacturer for further information (see “Getting help” on page 66). Disposing of the PeriCoach kit The PeriCoach probe and charging case must not be disposed of with your general household waste. It is your responsibility to dispose of these items by taking them to an authorised collection point for the recycling of unwanted electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 69: European Authorised Representative

    Other Information You may continue to use the probe while it is within its warranty period, you have an active subscription to the PeriCoach service and the probe is not damaged or compromised in any way (always check for surface damage/contamination before use.)

  • Page 70: Technical Specifications

    Internally powered medical electrical (ME) equipment. Type BF Applied part (IEC60601-1) The PeriCoach probe is rated to IP27. Expected Service Life The expected service life of the PeriCoach probe and charging case is 2 years. Battery Type: Lithium-polymer Voltage: 3.7 VDC...

  • Page 71: Meaning Of Other Symbols Used

    93% and non-condensing (that is, no water is forming on the device due to condensation). Meaning of other symbols used The meanings of all other product symbols and indicators used in the PeriCoach system, including packaging, are shown here: Symbol Meaning The manufacturing lot number for the product.

  • Page 72: Physical Attributes

    Keep away from sunlight. The product meets the requirements of the applicable EC (European Conformity) directives The European authorised Representative for the product This symbol indicates that the rating applies to the probe only, it does not apply to the charging case. Ingress protection rating of IP27.

  • Page 73: Manufacturer Details

    Manufacturer Details Manufactured for Analytica Ltd 320 Adelaide St Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia Telephone: +61 (7) 3278 1950 Page 73...

  • Page 74: Warranty Information

    1. Your Consumer Rights The benefits given to You in the PeriCoach Warranty are additional to, and do not detract from, any rights and remedies that You may have under Australian laws, including the Australian Consumer Law.

  • Page 75: Exclusions And Limitations In The Pericoach Warranty

    3. Exclusions and Limitations in the PeriCoach Warranty The PeriCoach Warranty applies to new devices sold and not to any used devices or replacement devices supplied under warranty or provided on loan during a period of service and repair of an original device, although you may have some consumer rights in respect of such products.

  • Page 76: Index

    Index battery, 70 recycling, 68 Cleaning, 65 temperature, 70 Help, 66 Troubleshooting, 64 V2.17 Page 76...

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