Quick Start Guide

Product model: OH_Prod0001

These are the original English instructions
February 2024 | OH_Misc0021_RevD

CONTENTS

1. Important Notes
2. Contraindications
3. Description of the user
4. Product elements
   1. The Vertica Device And Pad
   2. The Control Panel
5. Safety instructions
6. Learning the basic operation of the Vertica Device
   1. Setting the device to on and off
   2. Setting the energy level
   3. Activating and deactivating the treatment mode
      1. Activating the treatment mode by pushing the enery button
7. Let’s get started with the treatment!
   1. Preparation
   2. Treatment
      1. First part of the treatment (RING mode)
      2. second part of the treatment (RING+PAD mode)
8. 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

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

4.2 THE CONTROL PANEL

5SAFETY 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

To set the energy level:

1. Push the energy level button (-) to decrease the energy level.
2. Push the energy level button (+) to increase the energy level.

The energy level indicator shows the following conditions, based on the set energy level:

6.3ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE TREATMENT MODE

The treatment mode can be activated in two ways:

• Push and hold the energy button continuously.
• Locking the treatment mode ((see the Instructions for Use - Activating and locking the treatment mode).

6.3.1ACTIVATING THE TREATMENT MODE BY PUSHING THE ENERGY BUTTON

To activate the treatment mode:

1. Make sure the device is set to on.
2. 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!

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

7.2.1FIRST PART OF THE TREATMENT (RING MODE)

1. 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.

   
2. 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.
3. Make sure you hold the Vertica device with the control panel on the right-hand side.
4. 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.

   
5. Gently release the ring handle to let the ring make comfortable and tight contact of all the RF electrodes with the penile shaft.
6. 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.

7. 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.

   
8. 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 (+/-).

   
9. Wait for the RF energy indicator to come on again.
10. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the device is at the glans and can not slide any further.
11. When you cannot slide the device any further, release the enery button to deactivate the treatment mode.
12. 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.

    
13. Gently release the ring handle to let the ring make comfortable and tight contact of all the RF electrodes with the penile shaft.
14. 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.

15. Push the ring handle to open the ring and slide the device off the penis.
16. Press the power/treatment mode button to continue to the RING+PAD mode..

7.2.2SECOND PART OF THE TREATMENT (RING+PAD MODE)

1. 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.

   
2. 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.

   
3. 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.

   
4. 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.
   • 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.
5. Follow steps 3 to 15 of the First part of the treatment (RING mode).
6. Push the power/treatment mode button for three seconds to set the device to off.

8CLEANING THE VERTICA DEVICE

To clean the device and the RF electrodes:

1. 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.
2. Clean the device and the pad with a moist cloth or a water based wet-wipe.
3. 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.

   
4. Make sure all gel residue is fully removed and fully dry the device and the pad with a clean dry cloth.