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FemiScan Pelvic Therapy System
Choice of two equipment configurations
FemiScan HT Clinic Set
FemiScan
Inco Trainer
- shown with vaginal sensor
| FemiScan HT Clinic Set | FemiScan Inco Trainer | |
| Abdominal channel for accessory muscles | No | Yes |
| Power Supply | AAA alkaline battery | Internal rechargable NiMH battery |
| Probe cable | Miniature 9-pin "D" connector | Integral 1.2 m cable with locking connector |
| Dynamic training and assessment range | 0 - 44 μV | 0 - 704 μV |
| Resolution | 0.17 μV | 0.17 μV |
| Rated capacity | Up to 10 treatments per week | Up to 50 treatments per week |
FemiScan Inco Trainer
Notebook
Computer
- FemiScan works with either
a desktop or notebook computer.
- FemiScan software works with Windows 7 (both 32-bit and 64-bit) Vista
and XP.
- Computer needs 3 USB sockets — for biofeedback unit, home trainer
and printer.
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Many
Patients can progess faster with daily use of the |
Urinary
Incontinence
Urinary
incontinence is a condition in which involuntary leakage of urine becomes
a social or hygiene problem and
which can be objectively shown.
Urinary
incontinence is present in about 5-15% of people aged 15-75 years. In
working age individuals, however, the problem is almost exclusively
restricted to women.
Embarrassment
and anxiety
Women
with urinary incontinence suffer from isolation, absenteeism, restriction
of leisure time activities, sexual problems and anxiety. In
an epidemiological study carried out in Finland (Mäkinen et al. 1993),
the average time from onset of urinary incontinence until seeking help
is over 6 years. Only one quarter of patients seek help on their own.
Stress
and urge incontinence
The
two main types of urinary incontinence.
Urge incontinence
is a consequence of hyperactive bladder function in which the patient
senses the need to urinate before leakage of urine. Urge incontinence
is associated with e.g. recurrent urinary tract infections and central
nervous system disorders.
About
a fourth of urinary incontinence cases are urge incontinence. Urge incontinence
can be treated with medicines that relax bladder muscle function.
The
most common (40%) incontinence disorder is stress incontinence,
in which urine leaks during physical exertion. Other problems are
also associated with urinary incontinence, such as fecal incontinence
and prolapse of the uterus.Urinary incontinence caused by insufficient
support of the pelvic floor can be treated surgically, but surgery can
be avoided with many other modes of therapy. Pelvic weakness can cause
light bladder leakage (LBL).
| The Femiscan Incotrainer is used by physio therapists, gynecologists and urology nurses to evaluate condition of the pelvic floor muscles. The measurement is based on EMG activity recorded from the pelvic floor muscles. With the help of the anatomically designed probe both left and right sided activity can be measured simultaneously. An easy to use Windows program is part of the package. | Evaluation
of Muscle Condition
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| With the user-friendly FemiScan software, an individualized training program can be designed for the patient. Instructional prompts are transfered to the FemiScan Home Trainer, which guides the exercises with clear verbal commands. Measurement results and a training diary are recorded in the Home Trainer memory, available for review during the next follow-up visit. | Individualized
Tailoring of the Training Program
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| The Home Trainer has an internal microprocessor, which contains a training program, a sound processor for verbal instructions and memory sufficient for one month of training. | Home
Training Phase
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Home Trainer
enables complete home care follow up and a graphic display of the
results and progress.
The FemiScan system uses single-user sensor covers for both EMG biofeedback and electrical stimulation. |
Follow-up
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Most Urinary Incontinence Cases Can Be Successfully Treated Active pelvic floor muscle training is the most important of the pelvic floor conditioning methods. Such training increases pelvic floor muscle strength and functional capacity. New training methods take advantage of developments in microprocessor based EMG biofeedback. EMG biofeedback enables e.g. follow-up of individually tailored home training programs. Through biofeedback many physiological conditions or changes of which the patient is completely unaware can be observed. Voluntary contraction of weak pelvic floor muscles is especially difficult. Biofeedback is beneficial in teaching control of many body functions, including control of pelvic floor muscles. Visual or auditory feedback reinforces self instruction. |
80% of Patients
Undergoing Physical Therapy Improve
For
improvement of urinary stress incontinence by non surgical means it is
important that pelvic floor exercises be properly carried out for a sufficient
period of time.
After a traditional three-month pelvic floor training program without biofeedback or electrical stimulation, 55% of patients improve, 15% do not benefit and 30% discontinue exercises before the end of the program.
By improving the method of follow-up with FemiScan and increasing motivation, 80% of women suffering from stress incontinence can improve.
Guarantee
When
using FemiScan with both biofeedback and electrical stimulation, along
with complementary techniques of weighted cones and manual facilitation,
Biomation will guarantee 85% successful results.
Product
Brochure - FemiScan Inco Trainer
Price List - Products for Home Use
Meeting
Special Patient Challanges with the Mega FemiScan System
