Introduction; Medical Background - CefarCompex CEFAR PERISTIM PRO Gebrauchsanweisung

1. INTRODUCTION

Cefar has been a medical supplier of electrotherapy products for more than 30 years. The company
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was established in Sweden in 1975 and is currently represented in large parts of the world.
The Cefar stimulators are widely used by public and private health care professionals around the world.
Electrical nerve and muscle stimulation is effective, has no side effects and it is economical. Through
clinical research, areas of application for TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and EMS
(Electrical Muscle Stimulation) are rapidly expanding. Cefar is working actively to further develop the
method towards a natural treatment alternative for both health care professionals and consumers.
More information about TENS, EMS and our products can be found on our web site.
INTENDED USE:
CEFAR PERISTIM PRO (1527) is a dual channel incontinence stimulator for treatment and rehabilita-
tion of incontinence. CEFAR PERISTIM PRO features seven preset incontinence program for internal
use with a vaginal and/or anal probe, two preset TENS program for external use with two surface
electrodes. The CEFAR PERISTIM PRO provides programming for three custom programs. The chan-
nels are simultaneous, which means that a selected program applies for both channels.
INTENDED USER:
The user of CEFAR PERISTIM PRO can be a Health Care Professional or a patient. The device should
be used indoors and may be used in a healthcare facility setting or in a home environment.

2. MEDICAL BACKGROUND

INCONTINENCE
Urinary incontinence, involuntary loss of urine from the bladder, is a problem for many people. There
are two main types of urinary incontinence; stress incontinence and urge incontinence. Faecal incon-
tinence, involuntary passage of faeces, is not often discussed, but still a common problem. Electrical
stimulation through a vaginal/anal probe, or in some cases surface electrodes, is a well-tolerated
treatment for urge, stress, mixed and faecal incontinence and has shown positive results in improving
bladder and bowel control.
Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is urine leakage caused by increased abdominal pressure on the bladder, such as
coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising or lifting something heavy. Stress incontinence is the most
common type of incontinence and is primarily affecting women. It usually occurs when the perineal
and pelvic floor muscles are weakened, for example by pregnancy, childbirth or menopause.