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Medic
User's Manual
Please read the
User's Manual carefully
before using this product
CIRCULATION BOOSTER
Coach
USE ONLY AS DIRECTED
If symptoms persist, consult
your healthcare professional
®
Drug-Free
Clinically Proven
Certified Medical Device
Model number
5575AQ

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  • Page 1 Medic Coach Drug-Free User’s Manual Clinically Proven Certified Medical Device Please read the USE ONLY AS DIRECTED User’s Manual carefully If symptoms persist, consult Model number before using this product your healthcare professional 5575AQ CIRCULATION BOOSTER ®...
  • Page 2 How-to videos For videos of setup and using your Revitive system, go to: support.revitive.com 2-year warranty To activate your free 2-year warranty please register your device at: support.revitive.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting started Step 1: Remove all parts from the box Step 2: Charge Revitive Step 3: Download the Revitive app to your phone Step 4: Create a Revitive account Step 5: Connect the app with your Revitive Step 6: Set up your therapy plan...
  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    On opening the carton, please check that the following components are provided. If you think anything is missing, please contact us using the helpline numbers on the back of this booklet. Revitive Medic Coach Power adaptor Electrode Body Pads Cable length 180cm...
  • Page 5: Parts And Controls

    Parts and controls Carry handle Hydration sensors Control panel /display Power ON/OFF SoftTouch Pads ™ Power adaptor port Electrode pad port Reset hole IsoRocker ®...
  • Page 6 Battery Indicator Indicator Intensity Control Time Display Revitive App The Revitive app controls the Revitive device and manages all aspects of your therapy based on your personal symptoms and medical conditions. The app is available for download from your phone’s Play or App store. Wireless...
  • Page 7: Introduction To Revitive

    It is also suitable for rehabilitation following knee-surgery. Revitive is intended for use by the end user in a non-clinical setting and without the supervision or intervention of a clinician during use.
  • Page 8: Indications For Use

    Introduction to Revitive Indications for use (1) When using Revitive to deliver Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), it is intended to: • Reduce pain and discomfort in the legs/ankles/feet - caused by poor circulation (Peripheral Arterial Disease), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, or swelling (oedema) due to osteoarthritis or following surgery •...
  • Page 9: Important Safeguards

    Important safeguards Read all instructions before use. Save these instructions. Revitive should not be used by some people. Do not use if (contraindications): • You are fitted with an electronic implanted device such as a heart pacemaker or Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) •...
  • Page 10: Warnings

    • You have suspected or diagnosed heart disease • You have suspected or diagnosed epilepsy • You are unsure about the suitability of Revitive for you • You are unsure about the cause of your symptoms If you have a metallic implant: •...
  • Page 11 If symptoms persist consult with your doctor When not to use Revitive: • There are times you should not use Revitive. Do not use Revitive: • In the presence of electronic monitoring equipment •...
  • Page 12: Cautions

    When using TENS: • It is possible Revitive may reduce the sensation of pain that would normally act as a warning of an underlying problem • If your pain does not improve, gets worse or continues for more than 5 days, stop using Revitive and seek advice from your doctor •...
  • Page 13: Adverse Reactions

    Safety Precautions • Do not stand on the machine. Use only when seated • Do not position Revitive so that it is difficult to disconnect or turn off • Use Revitive only for its intended purpose • Do not expose Revitive to extreme heat •...
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting started You will need to follow the steps in this section when you use Revitive for the first time. They will ensure that Revitive is set up correctly and give you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the stimulation.
  • Page 15: Step 2: Charge Revitive

    Ensure Revitive is charged before first use. You can use an electrical socket at any time but this is essential when Revitive’s battery power level is low. The battery recharges when Revitive is connected to an electrical socket and a stimulation program is not running.
  • Page 16: Step 3: Download The Revitive App To Your Phone

    Phones have various model numbers and operating system (OS) versions and not all of them may be compatible with the Revitive app. Version details can be found in your phone settings. If in doubt please check with the phone manufacturer.
  • Page 17: Step 4: Create A Revitive Account

    Step 4: Create a Revitive account You will need to create a Revitive account in order to use the app. This is required to secure your data and provide the appropriate therapies and guidance. To keep your personal information safe we recommended that you keep your phone up to date with the latest software from your phone manufacturer, and use identity confirmation like a PIN or fingerprint to secure your phone.
  • Page 18 Getting started f Read and scroll through the instructions on the Important Safeguards screen. Tick the box to confirm you have read. Tap NEXT. g On the Legal Agreements screen, read the terms and conditions and privacy policy. Tick all the boxes to confirm you have read. Tap NEXT.
  • Page 19 Revitive and then tap the link in the message. Note: On Android you may be asked how you want to open the link in the email, choose the Revitive app and “just once” You will automatically be switched back to the Revitive app.
  • Page 20 Getting started Tap the link if you wish to watch a short video on how to get the most out of your Revitive. Tap NEXT when the video has stopped playing. k A digital copy of the User’s manual is always available.
  • Page 21: Step 5: Connect The App With Your Revitive

    Getting started Step 5: Connect the app with your Revitive Connecting the app to your Revitive means you will be able to use your phone as a controller and you will be able to track your therapy. a Check that Bluetooth on your phone is switched on. If you are unsure, go to Settings on your phone and look for Bluetooth, check that it is enabled.
  • Page 22: Step 6: Set Up Your Therapy Plan

    Getting started Step 6: Set up your therapy a On the MyTherapy Setup screen, select the key symptom that you would like Revitive to relieve. It is important that you enter this information correctly as your suggested Therapy Plan will primarily be based on it.
  • Page 23 Getting started c On the Therapy Goal screen, set your own personal goal. Type in your own words what you hope to achieve as a result of completing the therapy and then tap NEXT. e The Congratulations screen summarizes your suggested therapy.
  • Page 24: Introducing The Dashboard Screen

    Getting started Introducing the Dashboard Screen You will see the Dashboard screen every time you open the Revitive app. You can always get back to the Dashboard by pressing . This will always be at the bottom of the screen, no matter where you are in the app.
  • Page 25: Introducing The Controller Screen

    Getting started Introducing the Controller Screen Program name Stimulation Intensity arc Stimulation Intensity level Intensity decrease and Remaining increase buttons time Start stimulation button Program selection The Programs are automatically selected as part of your suggested Therapy Plan. The program name is always displayed at the top of the Controller screen.
  • Page 26 When paused, the time display blinks in the app and on Revitive. During a pause, you may reduce but not increase the intensity level. Note that if paused for 10 minutes, the stimulation session ends and Revitive powers off. You will hear three beeps when your Revitive switches off.
  • Page 27: Step 7: Complete The Assessment Program

    The Assessment program is a 10-minute foot-pad program that is intended to help you get used to the sensation of EMS stimulation and learn how Revitive rocks at the right intensity level. You can also set your preferred stimulation intensity level at the end of the program to enable the Auto Ramp-Up feature on your next therapy session.
  • Page 28 Refer to page 26 which explains how to control the stimulation from the app. d At the end of the assessment session, the app will ask if you would like Revitive to remember the intensity level you reached for your next session using the Auto Ramp-Up feature.
  • Page 29: Running & Monitoring Your Therapy Plan

    This section describes how to run and monitor your suggested 10-week (70-day) suggested Therapy Plan. Make sure you have followed the steps in ‘Getting Started’. Revitive Medic Coach Programs These programs are included in your suggested Therapy Plan according to your key symptom and medical conditions.
  • Page 30 Running & monitoring your therapy plan Program Description Vigorous Knee Program Available when electrode Thigh Pads are purchased. This program provides an intense muscle strengthening program for people who require less rest between their electrical muscle stimulation. The vigorous program delivers 10 seconds of stimulation, followed by a 10-second rest period which repeats until the end of therapy.
  • Page 31: Run Your Therapy Plan

    Running & monitoring your therapy plan Run your Therapy Plan Your 10-week suggested Therapy Plan is designed by Revitive to be the most effective at relieving the key symptom you provided in step 5 of ‘Getting Started’. Follow the instructions in this section every time you want to run a stimulation session according to your suggested Therapy Plan.
  • Page 32 Running & monitoring your therapy plan Preferred intensity level Auto Ramp-up to preferred intensity level At the end of the session you are asked if you wish to save the intensity level on which you ended the session as your ‘Preferred’ intensity level, and whether you wish this decision to be remembered every time you end a session.
  • Page 33: View Your Therapy Plan Progress

    Running & monitoring your therapy plan View Your Therapy Plan Progress Today’s Progress The circle indicates how much of today’s suggested therapy duration you have completed. You have started but not completed You have You have not started today’s today’s suggested therapy duration completed all of therapy.
  • Page 34 Running & monitoring your therapy plan Links to other dashboard screens Tapping the parts of the Dashboard screen shown below takes you to other sub screens. Activity sub screen Main dashboard screen Tap within circle Life Score Awards sub screen sub screen...
  • Page 35 The current day is highlighted. Daily usage Suggested daily usage is 2x30 mins per day. Do not use Revitive, using EMS stimulation, for more than 6 sessions of 30 minutes (or the equivalent) per day. Therapy target (blue line) This shows the minimum suggested daily stimulation duration for each day of the selected week.
  • Page 36 Existing Plan Awards This is your ‘trophy cupboard’ indicating the number of 10-week long suggested Therapy Plans you have completed since creating your Revitive account and the Plan Awards you have won. Tap Activity or Life Score at the top of the screen to navigate to the other dashboard sub screens, or tap on the tab bar to return to the main Dashboard screen.
  • Page 37 Running & monitoring your therapy plan Life Score sub screen This displays a record of the level of impact your key symptom has had on your life, as reported by you at the two-weekly self-assessment points, throughout your therapy. Use this to examine how your 10-week suggested Therapy Plan is alleviating your key symptom.
  • Page 38 Running & monitoring your therapy plan And how it changed from your previous score: Improvement Your life impact score at this self-assessment point was lower than the one reported at the previous point No change Your life impact score at this self-assessment point was the same as the one reported at the previous point Regression Your life impact score at this self-assessment point was higher than the one reported at...
  • Page 39: Using The Dual Mode Body Pads

    This section explains how to apply and remove the electrode Body Pads when using any of the Body Pad programs from the Revitive app, or when using Revitive manually without the app. The Body Pads cannot be used at the same time as the foot-pads.
  • Page 40 Using the Dual Mode Body Pads Electrode Body Pads are for single person use only. Do not share Body Pads with others. Select the area you wish to apply electrical stimulation to. Recommended Body Pad placements are shown below: ✔ EMS &...
  • Page 41 See ‘What’s in the box?’ on page 4 to help identify the parts. Press the connectors firmly together . Making sure Revitive is switched off. Plug the other end of the electrode cord into the electrode pad port on the side of Revitive.
  • Page 42 Removing the electrode pads a Check Revitive is switched off after the session, then gently peel the electrode pads from the skin. Do not pull the electrode pads off the skin using the electrode cords as this may damage the cords.
  • Page 43: Using The Thigh Pads (Purchase Required)

    (knee) once a day for 20 minutes, 5 days per week. Do not use Revitive more than 6 sessions of 30 minutes (or the equivalent) per day. This may result in muscle fatigue. Use at an intensity that provides you with strong but comfortable muscle contractions.
  • Page 44 Using the Thigh Pads This section explains how to apply the electrode Thigh Pads when using any of the Knee programs from the Revitive app. The Thigh Pads cannot be used at the same time as the foot-pads. Using the Thigh Pads will automatically turn the foot-pads off.
  • Page 45 Using the Thigh Pads Adjusting the intensity level in the Knee Programs At the start of each Knee Program there will be 30 seconds of stimulation to help you set the right intensity level. This is followed by a rest period of 30 seconds, when you will feel no stimulation.
  • Page 46: Maintenance

    Replacing the electrode pads The electrode pads are reusable for up to 20-30 applications. If the pads start to lose their stickiness, rub a few drops of water into the surface. Replacement electrode Body Pads and Thigh Pads can be obtained via www.revitive.com...
  • Page 47: Appendix

    This section is about using Revitive manually without the Revitive app. For best results, we recommend that you use Revitive with the app as described in earlier sections. Using with the app will deliver the best therapy for your symptoms and medical conditions.
  • Page 48 Set the intensity at a level where you can feel the stimulation in your feet which creates a calf contraction causing Revitive to rock back and forth on its IsoRocker. After a few days of familiarisation, use a higher intensity that provides you with strong but comfortable calf muscle contractions.
  • Page 49 Note that if paused for 10 minutes, the stimulation session ends and Revitive powers off. You will hear three beeps when your Revitive switches off. To stop stimulation turn Revitive off by pressing the power button on Revitive.
  • Page 50 Use the Body Pad EMS Program for muscle strengthening and rehabilitation when required, from 30 minutes per day. Do not use Revitive in EMS mode for more than 6 sessions of 30 minutes (or the equivalent) per day. This may result in muscle fatigue Use at an intensity that provides you with strong but comfortable muscle contractions.
  • Page 51 You can also choose to stop therapy before the end of the 30-minute session to avoid skin irritation by pressing the power button on Revitive. d When Revitive times out, you will hear three beeps and Revitive will switch itself off automatically.
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Bluetooth is not enabled on your First, enter the Controller screen paired my phone phone. in the app and switch Revitive on. with Revitive, but the Next, press and hold the power app controller is not button on the Revitive so that working.
  • Page 53 Revitive may be in auto- When the stimulation is paused, sections of pause. the display on the app and Revitive pulse. Tapping resumes the stimulation and tapping ends the stimulation session.
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Revitive is not REVITIVE IS NOT DESIGNED TO VIBRATE. vibrating. Revitive is not It is the muscles in your legs Revitive will only rock when "rocking". that cause the “rocking”, the increased to an intensity which IsoRocker®...
  • Page 55 Pads, I can’t feel the are running you will need to wait for reached the rest period. stimulation in my up to 10, 20 or 50 seconds before thigh. the stimulation will start again. For more information please visit support.revitive.com...
  • Page 56: Technical Specifications

    4 Years Bluetooth General Specifications Standard Compliance Bluetooth 5.0 Frequency Band 2.402 to 2.480 GHz Modulation Method GFSK The Revitive app allows you to control Revitive from your phone device Operating Frequencies Bluetooth Operating Range Distance Up to 30 metres...
  • Page 57 ± 20 % when measured with a load resistance within the range specified. If confirmation is required that Revitive works within its Essential Performance after a certain period of time, contact the manufacturer...
  • Page 58 Certification mark employed on electronic products manufactured or sold in the United States which certifies that the electromagnetic interference from Revitive is under limits approved by the Federal Communications Commission. Actegy Ltd complies with all applicable FCC rules. Center Positive Polarity...
  • Page 59 Technical Specifications Symbols Legal manufacturer of Revitive EU/EC European Authorised Representative Consult instructions for use The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive). At the end of the product life-cycle, do not throw this product into normal household garbage, but take it to a collection point for...
  • Page 60: Your 2-Year Warranty

    Your 2-year warranty To qualify for the 2-year guarantee, Revitive must It is important to retain the retailer’s receipt have been used according to the manufacturer’s as proof of purchase. Staple your receipt to instructions supplied. this back cover for future reference.
  • Page 61 Tel: +44 (0)800 014 6377 info.uk@actegy.com Copyright © 2020 Actegy Ltd. All rights reserved. Actegy®, Revitive®, Revitive Medic Coach®, Circulation Booster®, OxyWave®, IsoRocker® and SoftTouch Pads™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Actegy Ltd. The Actegy product is a proprietary design and is protected by applicable design laws.

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