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- Page 1 User Guide of the MD Kegel8 Go-Tone...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
..........What Comes with Your Kegel8® Go-Tone .......... Customer Services....................How Your Kegel8® Go-Tone Works ............What to Expect From Your Kegel8® Go-Tone ........The Kegel8® Pelvic Floor Smile ............... Starting Your Kegel8® Go-Tone Exercises ......... Kegel8® Exercise Tips .................. -
Page 4: Welcome To Your Kegel8® Go-Tone
Go-Tone includes clinically proven ® programmes that are a safe and effective way of exercising your pelvic floor. Recommended by healthcare professionals. The Kegel8 Go-Tone can help prevent and treat the following ® conditions: Weak pelvic floor • Pelvic pain •... -
Page 5: Getting To Know Your Kegel8® Go-Tone
Getting to Know Your Kegel8 ® Go-Tone Front Screen - Control button + Control button ( Channel Bottom Channel Back Battery compartment Channel Removable cover Turn on the unit by pressing, and holding, the Control button for at least 2 seconds. The screen will then turn on. -
Page 6: What Comes With Your Kegel8® Go-Tone
What Comes with Your Kegel8 ® Go-Tone When you open your Kegel8 Go-Tone box, you will find: ® • 1 x Kegel8 Go-Tone Electronic Pelvic Toner (B13416) ® • 1 x Kegel8 Glide Gold Vaginal Probe (11207) ® 1 x pack of 4 50x50mm Reusable Electrode Pads (81752) •... -
Page 7: How Your Kegel8® Go-Tone Works
How Your Kegel8 Go-Tone Works ® The Kegel8 Go-Tone is one of a new breed of modern ® neuromuscular stimulators developed with the aim of achieving optimum pelvic floor health for women. Kegel8 Go-Tone works by ® producing electrical pulses... -
Page 8: What To Expect From Your Kegel8® Go-Tone
Kegel8 Go-Tone works in the same way – sending electric pulses ® to the weakened muscles in your pelvic area, causing them to contract and relax. - Page 9 ‘wake up’ these areas, returning proper function and treating an overactive bladder. The electrical stimulation is measured in mA (milliampere). At the start of every programme, your Kegel8 Go-Tone begins with no ®...
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Page 10: The Kegel8® Pelvic Floor Smile
On programmes which use the Kegel8 Glide Gold Vaginal Probe, ® P1-P8, you will see the smile move up and down on your Kegel8 ® Go-Tone - raising to match the contraction of your muscles and lowering to reflect the relaxation you will be feeling. -
Page 11: Starting Your Kegel8® Go-Tone Exercises
Make sure the probe is clean by rinsing it in lukewarm water or using the Kegel8 Cleaning Spray (see Taking Care of ® Your Kegel8 Go-Tone on page 25 for more advice). ® Connect the double end of the lead wire to the wires of your Kegel8 Glide Gold ®... - Page 12 This is less than you would insert a tampon - the base part of the probe should always be outside of your body. If you have any issues inserting your Kegel8 probe or getting a ® strong connection with your pelvic floor it is likely to be due to lack of lubrication or incorrect positioning.
- Page 13 ⊕ The last programme you were using will appear on screen, or P1 if this is the first time you are using your Kegel8 Go-Tone. ® Press to choose from one of the nine pre-set programmes.
- Page 14 See the symbol to see the time remaining. ⊖ When the programme is complete press and hold the button to turn off your Kegel8 Go-Tone. However, after a few ® minutes of inactivity, it will automatically switch off.
- Page 15 Do not pull on the wires as this could damage your probe. If using skin electrodes (for programme P9) gently peel them away from your skin and replace the plastic backing. Gently disconnect the lead wire from the Kegel8 Go-Tone ® and Kegel8 Glide Gold Vaginal Probe or skin electrodes.
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Page 16: Kegel8® Exercise Tips
This is because your pelvic floor muscles need time to recover between sessions. We suggest that you use your Kegel8 ® Go-Tone once in the morning and once at night. Leaving at least 8 hours between uses. ® Be Patient - Kegel8... -
Page 17: Choosing A Kegel8® Go-Tone Programme
floor problem, contact our expert Customer Service team (see page 6 for details). Or speak to a Women’s Health Physiotherapist for advice. Programmes P1-P8 have been designed to be used with a Kegel8 ® probe. P9 is designed to be used with skin electrodes. - Page 18 See page 24 for our glossary of keywords. P1 Pelvic Floor Exercise If your pelvic floor muscles are already strong and healthy, you’ll want to keep them that way. Use P1 Pelvic Floor Exercise to maintain your muscle tone. Alternate between your choice of programme and P1 to maintain a consistent strength whilst undergoing treatment.
- Page 19 P3 Intimate Sensation Improve your muscles on a fine scale with P3 Intimate Sensation. During this programme, both your motor and sensory nerve fibres are exercised. Your motor nerves tell your muscles to contract, and your sensory nerves gather information from the surrounding area and send it to your brain.
- Page 20 P5 Urge Incontinence Urge incontinence is when you have the sudden urge to urinate and you may have little control in delaying it. P5 Urge Incontinence has been designed to inhibit the action of the muscles surrounding the bladder to prevent those sudden and unexpected leaks. Screen Will Show: P5 (Session Time 30 mins) Phase Type of Exercise...
- Page 21 We recommend that you use a pillow ® to elevate your pelvis so that your bladder, bowel etc. can move back into position naturally. The Kegel8 Glide Gold Vaginal Probe ® has been specifically designed to be comfortable for women with a prolapse.
- Page 22 P8 Pelvic Pain Relief For acute and chronic pain management use P8 Pelvic Pain Relief. This programme has been designed based on the “gate control” theory – limiting the sensation of pain. It also stimulates the production of endorphins, the bodies happy hormone that cause a natural analgesic effect Screen Will Show: P8 (Session Time 50 mins) Phase...
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Page 23: On-Screen Symbols
No battery - the unit will now turn off No connection between the probe/skin electrodes, your body Connect or apply and the Kegel8 Go-Tone. The programme has paused. ® the probe Check the lead wires are correctly pressed together and the --------------- probe/skin electrodes are correctly placed. -
Page 24: Glossary
Glossary Term Definition Continuous Active stimulation with no ramp. Cycles per second, a measure of frequency. 3-5 Hz. are used specifically for treating • muscle fatigue less than 15 Hz. treats slow responding • muscle fibres, chronic pain, and inhibit detrusor over-activity which can treat an overactive bladder and nocturia. -
Page 25: Taking Care Of Your Kegel8® Go-Tone
Taking Care of Your Kegel8 Go-Tone Unit and Screen Care To clean the Kegel8 Go-Tone and lead wires, use a soft, slightly ® damp (not wet) cloth or water-based cleaners. Use three Alkaline LR03 batteries (AAA size) and replace when they are low on power. - Page 26 • Never wipe the electrodes (metal parts) as this could damage their coating and reduce their effectiveness. Instead gently dab the electrodes dry. Please refer to the individual manual that came with your Kegel8 ® probe for full cleaning and maintenance instructions. Or visit our website www.kegel8.co.uk.
- Page 27 Dispose of this product by taking it to your local recycling centre or collection point for such equipment. This will help to protect the environment in which we all live. Alternatively, you can contact our Kegel8 Customer Service team (see page 6) and arrange for us to ®...
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Page 28: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How soon after the birth of my baby can I start ® using my Kegel8 Go-Tone? Please consult with your midwife or doctor before using a Kegel8 ® device. Generally, women start using Kegel8 after a successful six- ®... - Page 29 After this you will find using a probe more comfortable. Please do not let vaginal atrophy stop you from experiencing the benefits of the Kegel8 Go-Tone. There are effective solutions ® available to overcome this painful condition. Q: Why does the mA level change during the...
- Page 30 Kegel8 Go-Tone whilst sitting with your legs elevated to ® help prevent the probe from falling out of position. You can also get better results by using a good quality water-based lubricant (such as the Kegel8 KE GEL Kegel Exercise Lubricant).
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Page 31: Technical Specifications
For more information, see Taking Care of your Kegel8 Go-Tone on ® page 25. If you have any other questions visit our website www.kegel8.co.uk or get in touch with our expert Kegel8 Customer Service team (see ® page 6). We are here to help. - Page 32 • PLATEAU time: Pre-set according to the selected programme 1 to 60 seconds (±0.5 second) • REST time: Pre-set according to the selected programme 0 to 60 seconds (± 0.5 second). • Session time: Range from 15-50 minutes (± 0.5 minutes). •...
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Page 33: Contraindications, Warnings And Precautions
® Who Can Use the Kegel8 Go-Tone? The Kegel8 Go-Tone is designed to be used by women who wish ® to strengthen and maintain strong pelvic floor muscles. The Kegel8 Go-Tone can be used safely by women fitted with an ®... - Page 34 ® Who Cannot Use the Kegel8 Go-Tone? If you have been fitted with a demand style cardiac • pacemaker. If you suffer from nephropathies or infections of the lower • urinary tract organs If you suffer post-micturition residue greater than 100 ml •...
- Page 35 Small parts of the unit could be inhaled or swallowed. 10. In case of an evident or suspected defect in the unit, the user is suggested to contact our Kegel8 Customer Service team (see ® page 6).
- Page 36 19. Do not use the Kegel8 Go-Tone unit in the presence of a ® flammable anaesthetic gas mixture and air or with Oxygen or Nitrous Oxide. 20. Only use CE approved vaginal probes with your Kegel8 device. ® All official Kegel8 probes are CE approved.
- Page 37 Do not place electrodes: Over the throat or larynx nor over the carotid sinus of the • sides of the neck, (the area of heartbeat detection). This may increase the risk of abnormalities of blood pressure or heart rhythm. Over or inside the mouth. This may increase the risk of •...
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Page 38: Electromagnetic Compatibility
Electromagnetic Compatibility Kegel8 Go-Tone is intended for use in the electromagnetic ® environments specified below. The user should assure that it is used in such an environment. Table 1 - Guidance and Manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic emission Emission Electromagnetic Compliance... - Page 39 Table 2 - Guidance and Manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity Electromagnetic IEC 60601 Compliance Immunity test environment - Test level level guidance Electrostatic ±8 KV ±8 KV Floors should be discharge (ESD) contact contact wood, concrete or ceramic tile. If floors IEC 61000-4-2 ±15 KV air ±15 KV air...
- Page 40 Test level level guidance Portable and mobile RF communication equipment should be used no closer to any part of the Kegel8 Go-Tone, including cables, than the recommended separation distance Radiated RF 10V/m 10 V/m calculated from the equation applicable 80 MHz to to the frequency of the transmitter.
- Page 41 Table 4 - Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communication equipment and the Kegel8 Go-Tone The equipment Kegel8 Go-Tone is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the...
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Page 42: Product Labelling And Symbols
Product Labelling and Symbols Read and follow this user manual before use. Follow instructions for use Medical device applied parts type BF - has conductive contact with the patient. Manufactured by……(Name & address of Manufacturer) Manufactured on…….(date of manufacturing) Protection against ingress of objects larger than 12 mm and IP22 dripping water, from angles up to 15 degrees off... -
Page 43: Warranty
Any evidence of tampering will nullify this warranty. Distributer: Savantini Ltd. Savantini House, Foster Street, Hull, HU8 8BT Email: sales@kegel8.co.uk Web: www.kegel8.co.uk Customer Service: 01482 496 932 Manufacturer: BEACMED s.r.l., Via Monte Bianco 12, 27040 Portalbera (PV), Italy Email: info@beacmed.eu... - Page 44 User Guide (IFU13416) Rev. 24 (30/11/2020) of the MD Kegel8 Go-Tone...
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