Product model: OH_Prod0001
ATTENTION! Make sure to read the Instructions for Use before using
this product. It contains important safety information. Do not only
read this Quick Start Guide.
ATTENTION! The Vertica® device is designed for personal and
intimate medical treatment at home. The device left our factory
clean and ready for use. The device will be considered as “used” after
removing or damaging the tamper-evident seal on the device.
These are the original English instructions
February 2024 | OH_Misc0021_RevD
CONTENTS
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Important Notes
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Contraindications
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Description of the user
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Product elements
- The Vertica Device And Pad
- The Control Panel
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Safety instructions
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Learning the basic operation of the Vertica Device
- Setting the device to on and off
- Setting the energy level
- Activating and deactivating the treatment mode
- Activating the treatment mode by pushing the enery button
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Let’s get started with the treatment!
- Preparation
- Treatment
- First part of the treatment (RING mode)
- second part of the treatment (RING+PAD mode)
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Cleaning the Vertica device
1 IMPORTANT NOTES
Congratulations on your new Vertica® device. For your safety
and the success of treatments:
- Read and understand the entire Instructions for Use
before using your Vertica device. Keep the Instructions
for Use and Quick Start Guide for future reference.
- Pay special attention to the instructions, warnings,
precautions, and safety instructions.
2 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns
regarding medications or health conditions not
listed.
Do not use the Vertica device if any of the following conditions
apply to your situation:
- A cardiac pacemaker implant or suffering from any other
form of heart condition e.g. Arrhythmia
- Any metallic implanted devices, including body piercings
located around the area of treatment.
- Any type of skin damage to the area of intended
treatment e.g. lesions
- A blood clot disorder
- Taking antiplatelet medication
- Taking or have taken Isotretinoin (Accutane) in the last
12 months
- Any neurostimulator implant
3 DESCRIPTION OF THE USER
- This document is intended for the home-user of the
Vertica device.
- The Vertica device is intended for adults only.
4PRODUCT ELEMENTS
4.1 THE VERTICA DEVICE AND PAD
ID |
Name |
ID |
Name |
A |
Control panel |
G |
Pad plug (magnetic) |
B |
RF electrodes (metal domes) |
H |
Pad |
C |
Pad port (magnetic) |
I |
Charger |
D |
Ring handle |
J |
Charger plug (magnetic) |
E |
Ring |
K |
Charging port cap |
F |
Charging port (magnetic) |
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4.2 THE CONTROL PANEL
ID |
|
Function |
L |
Power/mode button |
To set the device to on or off and select the
RING mode or RING+PAD mode |
M |
RING mode indicator |
To indicate the RING mode is selected |
N |
Energy level button (-) |
To decrease the energy level |
O |
Energy level button (+) |
To increase the energy level |
P |
enery button |
To activate and deactivate the treatment mode |
Q |
Energy level indicator |
To indicate the energy level set with the energy level buttons (+/-) |
R |
RING+PAD mode indicator |
To indicate the RING+PAD mode is selected |
S |
Charging cable indicator |
To indicate the power supply cable is
connected to the power port and the
charger connected to the power outlet. |
T |
Battery indicator |
To indicate charging is in progress and
battery status |
U |
Treatment mode indicator |
To indicate the treatment mode is active |
V |
RF energy indicator |
To indicate the delivery of RF energy |
5SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! Read and understand the Instructions
for Use and its safety instructions before using this
device. Failure to observe the safety instructions
can result in physical injury, damage, or harm to
the environment. The manufacturer accepts no
liability for injury or damage resulting from failure to
observe the safety instructions.
6LEARNING THE BASIC OPERATION OF THE
VERTICA DEVICE
6.1 SETTING THE DEVICE TO ON AND OFF
To set the device to on:
- Push the power/ enery button.
The RING mode indicator and energy level indicator come
on. The device is on and in standby mode.
To set the device to off:
- Push and hold the power/ enery button for 3 seconds. The device vibrates for a short moment and
all indicator
lights are off. The device is off.
6.2SETTING THE ENERGY LEVEL
Each time the device is set to on, the energy level is
automatically set to energy level one.
To set the energy level:
- Push the energy level button (-) to decrease the energy level.
- Push the energy level button (+) to increase the energy level.
The energy level indicator shows the following conditions,
based on the set energy level:
Energy level indicator |
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![](images/Energy_Level_indicator1.png) |
![](images/Energy_Level_indicator2.png) |
![](images/Energy_Level_indicator3.png) |
![](images/Energy_Level_indicator4.png) |
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Energy level |
1 (minimum) |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 (maximum) |
6.3ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE
TREATMENT MODE
WARNING!
Activating the treatment mode only prepares the device for the treatment.
The actual treatment with RF energy is indicated by
the RF energy indicator!
What happens in the treatment mode:
- The device automatically checks for contact
with the penile shaft.
- Only when contact with the penile shaft is
detected, the RF energy indicator comes on
and RF energy is delivered (the erectile tissue is
receiving treatment).
NOTICE The treatment is only in progress
when the RF energy indicator is on. There is no
treatment when the RF energy indicator is off.
The treatment mode can be activated in two ways:
To activate the treatment mode:
- Make sure the device is set to on.
- Push and hold the energy button.
The treatment indicator flashes, the energy level
indicator flashes and the treatment mode indicator is on.
To deactivate the treatment mode:
- Release the energy button.
The treatment mode indicator is off and the device is in
standby mode.
7LET’S GET STARTED WITH THE TREATMENT!
WARNING!
- Make sure you have read the safety instructions.
- Make sure the Vertica device is fully charged. See Charging the Vertica device
for instructions.
- Do not do the treatment while standing. Make
sure you are in a comfortable seated position to
do the treatment.
- When treatment is set to on:
- always move the device toward the glans
(dome of the penis) and not toward the
body.
- all RF electrodes must be continuously in
contact with the skin.
- Make sure the charging cable is not connected
to the Vertica device.
- Always make sure there is sufficient gel on the
penile shaft during the treatment and add gel
when needed.
- You may feel a warm sensation on the skin
during the treatment, this may indicate to add
more gel.
- Lower the energy level with the energy level
button (-) if the temperature sensation is
uncomfortable.
- If you do not experience any heat during
treatment, see Troubleshooting for more
information.
7.1PREPARATION
It is recommended to
- make sure you are in a comfortable seated position, for
example on a chair or the edge of the bed
- make sure you have enough gel for the full treatment
- make sure you have a towel to wipe the gel off your hands
- shave the perineal area (the area between the anus and
scrotum), before applying the pad.
7.2TREATMENT
The full treatment with the Vertica device is divided into two
parts:
- Treatment of the penile shaft in the RING mode, duration
15 minutes of RF energy delivery.
- Treatment of the penile shaft and the perineum area in
the RING+PAD mode, duration 15 minutes of RF energy
delivery
- 15 minutes of RF energy delivery
During the treatments, the Vertica device counts
the time of each RF energy delivery (the time that
the RF energy indicator is on). The Vertica device will
vibrate when the sum of the times is at 15 minutes to
indicate the end of the treatment.
- Recommended treatment schedule
During the first month of treatment, do the full
treatment three times per week. During the second
month of treatment, do the full treatment at least two
times per week. From the third month and onwards,
do the full treatment at least one time per week.
7.2.1FIRST PART OF THE TREATMENT (RING MODE)
- Apply a three to five millimeter thick layer of gel
(ultrasound or RF conductive gel) on the penis shaft.
Make sure to cover the full surface of the penis shaft.
To achieve optimal treatment, the domes of the RF
electrodes on the ring need to be covered by the
gel. Add gel during the treatment when needed.
- Push the power/enery button to set the device to on.
The device is in standby mode. The RING mode indicator
comes on and the energy level indicator shows energy
level one.
- Make sure you hold the Vertica device with the control
panel on the right-hand side.
- Push the ring handle to the left to open the ring and
insert the penis through the ring. Slide the Vertica device
as close to the body as possible.
The device should make contact with your pelvic area.
- Gently release the ring handle to let the ring make
comfortable and tight contact of all the RF electrodes
with the penile shaft.
- Select the desired energy level with the energy level
buttons (+/-).
The energy level indicator shows the set energy level.
It is recommended to start every treatment at level
one for at least 1 minute and increase based on the
sensation of heat that you desire. You can increase
or decrease the energy level during the treatment.
Choose the energy level that you feel comfortable
with during treatment. Stop the treatment if you feel
pain during the treatment session.
- Push and hold the enery button to activate
the treatment mode. The treatment mode indicator
flashes. The RF energy indicator comes on and the device
delivers RF energy.
The treatment does not start when the RF electrodes
are not in contact with the penile shaft. When
the RF energy indicator does not come on, see
Troubleshooting in the Instructions for Use for
information.
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Wait 30 seconds or wait until the RF energy indicator is
off for at least 3 seconds and move the device about one
centimeter toward the glans (dome of the penis).
Always move the device toward the glans (dome
of the penis) and not toward the body. You may
select the desired energy level with the energy level
buttons (+/-).
- Wait for the RF energy indicator to come on again.
- Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the device is at the glans and
can not slide any further.
- When you cannot slide the device any further, release
the enery button to deactivate the treatment
mode.
- Push and hold the ring handle to open the ring. Slide
the Vertica device as close to the body as possible to
continue the treatment.
The device should make contact with your pelvic
area.
- Gently release the ring handle to let the ring make
comfortable and tight contact of all the RF electrodes
with the penile shaft.
- Repeat steps 7 to 13 until a total treatment time of
15 minutes is achieved.
The device will vibrate multiple times and the RING
mode and RING+PAD mode indicators will blink to
indicate the treatment is finished.
- Push the ring handle to open the ring and slide the device off the penis.
- Press the power/treatment mode button to continue to
the RING+PAD mode..
7.2.2SECOND PART OF THE TREATMENT (RING+PAD MODE)
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Apply a three to five millimeter thick layer of gel
(ultrasound or RF conductive gel) on the penis shaft.
Make sure to cover the full surface of the penis shaft.
To achieve optimal treatment, the domes of the RF
electrodes on the ring need to be covered by the
gel. Add gel during the treatment when needed.
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Connect the pad plug to the pad port.
The magnetic pad plug attaches only in one
direction. Change the position of the pad plug if it
does not connect.
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Curve the cable of the pad under the device so the RF
electrodes point up. Take a seated position on a chair
and place the pad on your perineum (the area between
the scrotum ⓐ and the anus ⓑ).
Always make sure the pad is in contact with the
perineum during the treatment.
- Make sure RING+PAD mode is selected:
- When the device is off:
- Push the power/treatment mode button to set the
device to on.
The device is in standby mode. The RING
mode indicator comes on and the energy
level indicator shows energy level one.
- Push the power/treatment mode button to select the
RING+PAD mode.
The RING+PAD mode indicator comes on
and the RING mode is off.
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When the device is on and the RING mode indicator is on:
- Push the power/treatment mode button to select the
RING+PAD mode.
The RING+PAD mode indicator comes on
and the RING mode is off.
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Follow steps 3 to 15 of the First part of the treatment (RING
mode).
- Push the power/treatment mode button for three seconds to set
the device to off.
- During the second part of the treatment, RF energy
is delivered through the RF electrodes of the ring
and the pad.
- When the treatment is completed, continue with
cleaning and charging the Vertica device.
8CLEANING THE VERTICA DEVICE
WARNING!
- Set the device to off before you do any cleaning
tasks.
- Do not immerse the device in water! Only rinse
the device. The device is water-resistant at the
area of the RF electrodes, but the device can not
be immersed.
- Always clean the ring and pad after every use.
- Only use clean tap water.
- Be careful not to rinse with hot water to avoid
burning your hands.
- Do not use any detergents, soap, alcohol or
other cleaning agents.
- Do not use any abrasive cleaning materials.
Scan the QR-code to see the
video of the Vertica cleaning
procedure.
To clean the device and the RF electrodes:
- Make sure that
- the device is set to off
- the magnetic plug of the charger is disconnected
from the charging port
- the pad is disconnected from the device.
- Clean the device and the pad with a moist cloth or a
water based wet-wipe.
- Flush the RF electrodes on the ring and pad with running
tap water and fully remove all gel residue. If necessary,
use warm water to dissolve the gel better.
WARNING! Do not immerse the device in water.
- Make sure all gel residue is fully removed and fully dry
the device and the pad with a clean dry cloth.