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Ultra 20

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Page 1: ...Operator s manual Ultra 20...

Page 2: ...technical fault or claim a warranty return Manufacturer s serial number of the unit Present it together with LOT number when you report a technical fault or claim a warranty return Name and address o...

Page 3: ...s maintanence pelvic floor pelvic sensitivity strength and endurance improvement of local blood circulation If you have never used a neuromuscular stimulator before you may be a little apprehensive Th...

Page 4: ...ins powered equipment We advise not to use Ni Cad rechargeable batteries Patient Probes and Electrodes are for single patient use only Keep out of reach of children Do not use this stimulator on your...

Page 5: ...8 Ultra 20 Use the Kegel8 Ultra 20 only as directed Do not immerse the unit in water or any other liquid Keep unit out of reach of children Seek professional advice if you are unsure about using Kegel...

Page 6: ...ra 20 Exercises 18 Inserting a Kegel8 Probe 23 Applying Kegel8 Ultra 20 Electrode Pads 24 Kegel8 Ultra 20 Exercise Tips 28 Choosing a Kegel8 Ultra 20 Programme 29 Sensitivity Tests Probe Only 30 Incon...

Page 7: ...7 20 Kegel8 Ultra 20 User Instructions...

Page 8: ...ave the mental capacity or physical competence to use the device as instructed When driving a vehicle or operating potentially dangerous equipment In water or other fluid Never submerge your Kegel8 Ul...

Page 9: ...Safely Only use Kegel8 Ultra 20 the in your vaginal and rectal regions as described in this user guide Never use Kegel8 Ultra 20 on other parts of your body as the electrical pulses could damage your...

Page 10: ...0 unit 1 9 Volt Battery 1 or 2 Kegel8 Probe s 1 or 2 x Kegel8 Lead Wire s 1 x Kegel8 Ultra 20 User Guide 1 x Kegel8 Ultra 20 Product Guarantee Registration Form In the unlikely event that any of the i...

Page 11: ...n on the front when setting a programme see Choosing a Kegel8 Ultra 20 Programme on page 29 The SET button on the front is only used when Creating a Custom Programme see page 43 The front of the Kegel...

Page 12: ...the duration of a single electrical pulse The higher the value the more it penetrates your muscles Again this amount will vary depending on the programme you have selected Current Phase Beneath the s...

Page 13: ...dulating The electrical current is continuous during this phase but its intensity varies according to set limits A right facing arrow shown on the LCD indicates which of the modes are currently active...

Page 14: ...he LCD Battery Power Level If your Kegel8 Ultra 20 battery is running low on power a low battery indicator appears on the LCD above the Channel Outputs Lock You can create a custom programme on your K...

Page 15: ...o probes you can use them separately or at the same time Each probe has a wire connected to its tail end and metal strips that run up each side towards the head The electric pulse produced by your Keg...

Page 16: ...reaches your bicep it causes the muscle to contract and when the signal is not present your muscle relaxes again Kegel8 Ultra 20 works in a very similar way it sends electric pulses to precise areas...

Page 17: ...ur pelvic muscles This happens when the electrical current begins to stimulate your muscles at low levels You may also feel a tingling sensation When you get to this stage slowly increase the electric...

Page 18: ...see Kegel8 Probe Care on page 47 Unclean probes could cause infection If you are using electrode pads make sure your skin is clean and free from oils lotions moisturisers etc These types of skin appli...

Page 19: ...y see Applying Kegel8 Electrode Pads on page 24 6 Press the ON button on the Kegel8 control unit 7 Press the PRG button to choose a programme press PRG repeatedly to cycle through the available progra...

Page 20: ...the button for Channel A If you are only using the anal probe press the button for Channel B Press both buttons if you are using two probes When you press a button the mA milliamps reading for that c...

Page 21: ...and probe with Kegel8 Klean anti bacterial cleanser and then wipe it dry Do not use alcohol based products as this could damage the LCD For electrode pads Place the sticky side of the electrode back...

Page 22: ...the morning and 1 in the afternoon or evening The only exception is if you are using P20 with electrode pads for pain relief in this case you can use P20 as often as you feel necessary If you feel th...

Page 23: ...be facing the inside of your thighs 4 Gently insert the head end of the probe into your vagina anus Push the probe 2 inches 5 5cm inside your vagina anus This is less than you would insert a tampon T...

Page 24: ...Front Electrodes If your selected programme supports 2 front electrodes you should attach them as shown in the diagram to the right Place the electrodes next to each other on your abdomen The electrod...

Page 25: ...ankle These electrodes stimulate the tibial nerve which runs up the inside of your lower leg This stimulation is known to help with certain pelvic floor related conditions such as incontinence If your...

Page 26: ...ve Bladder see Incontinence Nocturia and Overactive Bladder on page 32 P09 allows you to use just the probe just the electrodes or a combination of both The permutations are listed below in their orde...

Page 27: ...cial care when increasing the power to your electrode pads as your skin is sensitive We recommend that you do not increase the power above 15mA as a power higher than this could cause physical harm sk...

Page 28: ...that you use Kegel8 Ultra 20 1 or 2 times per day for 12 weeks Alternate between your choice of programme and P03 each day P03 is a general exercise routine see Pelvic Floor Health on page 41 For exam...

Page 29: ...rst sensitivity test which is P01 and then progress to P02 When you can complete P02 without any difficulty you can start training with a built in Kegel8 Ultra 20 programme or a custom programme You s...

Page 30: ...til you reach P 01 4 Use the button for the appropriate Channel to increase the power Stop increasing the power when you feel a tickling sensation or 50mA is reached You should feel a tickling sensati...

Page 31: ...top increasing the power when you feel a tickling sensation or 40mA is reached If you do not feel a tickling sensation at 40mA try setting your Kegel8 to 50mA Run the programme twice a day When you fe...

Page 32: ...you have been diagnosed by a medical professional they may have told you exactly what type of incontinence you have If not you can find out about the different types of urinary and bowel incontinence...

Page 33: ...Nocturia choose P11 and use a Kegel probe P11 has two phases both Work Rest exercises Phase 1 lasts 10 minutes with 5 seconds work and 5 seconds rests Phase 2 lasts 30 minutes and works at a different...

Page 34: ...stand up as your muscles and fibres are stimulated for 6 seconds Sit down in the Rest stage which lasts for 12 seconds Phase 2 also uses a Work Rest exercise and lasts 3 minutes You will need to walk...

Page 35: ...so on When you notice an improvement you can reduce your exercises to 2 3 times per week P16 if your incontinence is more severe Programme P16 has two phases both Work Rest exercises In phase 1 your m...

Page 36: ...commend that you 1 Immediately after using your Kegel8 Ultra 20 i Starting at your anus squeeze your muscles as tight as you can as if you are holding in wind Keep your muscles tight ii Squeeze your v...

Page 37: ...e where your muscles are stimulated for 8 seconds then rest for 10 seconds This cycle repeats for 20 minutes and is designed to stimulate your sensory nerves Total time 20 minutes If you want to be ab...

Page 38: ...2 your muscles are stimulated for 7 seconds then rested for 7 seconds You will feel more power during the second phase If you are using the probe you should set the power to a level that causes mild...

Page 39: ...pain often associated with periods vulvodynia and general pain in the pelvic area P18 is a gentle single phase programme Your muscles are stimulated for 5 seconds then rest for 15 seconds You can use...

Page 40: ...y sex insert tampons etc P20 helps by stimulating the pelvic floor muscles so that they contract and relax more easily and over time will give you better control There are 2 phases for P20 The first p...

Page 41: ...first phase stimulates your muscles for 6 seconds and rests them for 10 seconds for a total of 15 minutes Phase 2 stimulates your muscles for 5 seconds and rests them for 12 seconds for a total of 30...

Page 42: ...ve used other Kegel8 programmes successfully and just want to maintain your current level of pelvic floor health You may find that P05 once a week is sufficient exercise for your pelvic floor But if y...

Page 43: ...l flash to show that it is selected and ready for a value to be entered 4 Use the Channel B or button to adjust the pulse rate Hertz It can be set to a value between 2 Hz and 100 Hz NOTE Hz S WRK RST...

Page 44: ...send a charge out of both channels at the same time If you want the phase to use an alternating current press the or button for Channel B When your Kegel8 Ultra 20 is set to ALT alternating it will s...

Page 45: ...emory of your Kegel8 Ultra 20 To use it you just need to select the PC channel you used to configure the programme see step 2 NOTE You can alter a custom programme at any time just repeat this procedu...

Page 46: ...en each pulse in seconds The muscles will rest for this amount of time RP Ramp Up How long it takes to achieve full muscle contraction in seconds DP Ramp Down How long it takes to achieve full muscle...

Page 47: ...h only damaged the protective layer it can be replaced with another screen protector If however the LCD itself is damaged you will need to get it repaired For more information please contact Customer...

Page 48: ...tempt to modify the connections Battery Care To take care of the battery Replace the battery when it is low on power a battery indicator is shown on the LCD when the power is low If you are not going...

Page 49: ...y Q I have had pelvic surgery How soon can I start using my Kegel8 Please consult with your doctor or consultant as every case is different Using Kegel8 Ultra 20 after pelvic surgery could help to spe...

Page 50: ...as you may be suffering from vaginal atrophy which causes dryness and thinning of the vaginal walls It can be treated quite easily so don t worry you will soon be able to use your Kegel8 Ultra 20 Q I...

Page 51: ...e To work correctly the metal strips on your probe need to be in direct contact with your muscles We recommend that you sit with your legs held tightly together and squeeze your pelvic floor as much a...

Page 52: ...erial cleanser For more information see Taking Care of your Kegel8 Ultra 20 on page 47 Q How long will the battery last If you use the Kegel8 Ultra 20 daily the battery should last about 3 months You...

Page 53: ...53 20 Technical Specifications...

Page 54: ...7 Low Battery Indicator If the battery goes below 6 9 volts 0 2 volts the battery symbol will flash on off once every second 8 Open Electrode Detect If an open circuit is detected at the output of Ch...

Page 55: ...gnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the Kegel8 Ultra 20 should ensure that it is used in such an environment Emissions Test Compliance Electromagnetic environment guidance R...

Page 56: ...heeded Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guidance Electrostatic discharge ESD IEC 61000 4 2 6 kV contact 8 kV air 6 kV contact 8 kV air Floors should be w...

Page 57: ...urer Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site survey should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range Interference may occur in the vicinity...

Page 58: ...er W Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter 150k Hz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 1 2 P d 1 2 P d 2 3 P 0 01 0 12 0 12 0 23 0 1 0 38 0 38 0 73 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 10 3...

Page 59: ...y customer service enquiries including the warranty returns Your invoice of purchase and or the rear cover of this manual should state the name and the contact details of your distributor For assistan...

Page 60: ...60 20 Clinical References Please contact us for any clinical referencies of Kegel8 enquiries kegel8 com...

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Page 64: ...64 20 Document revision info Kegel8 Ultra20 manual English OPH202 OM EN08 17 06 2019...

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