Breg Polar Care 500 User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
for Patients and Medical Professionals
WARNING
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The Polar Care 500 can be cold enough to seriously injure the skin.
Follow these Operating Instructions, Product Insert (in the pouch on side of
unit), and the Fitting Instructions (provided with each Polar Pad).
1 Discuss Treatment with your Licensed Health Care Practitioner
Provide a complete medical history including any reactions to cold. Certain
medical conditions make cold-induced injury more likely. Ask your
practitioner about potential adverse reactions and cold induced injuries.
2 Use Only As Prescribed
Use only according to your practitioner’s instructions regarding the frequency and duration of cold application and
breaks, proper temperature, how and when to inspect the skin, and total length of treatment. Federal law restricts
this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed health care practitioner.
3 Apply Insulation Barrier & Polar Pad
Always use an insulation barrier (such as BREG Polar Dressing,Webril, Kerlix, cast padding, elastic bandage) between
the Polar Pad and skin. Do not let any part of the Pad touch skin. If a sterile dressing has been applied to the
treatment site that does not completely cover the skin under the pad, use an additional insulation barrier. Use only
with BREG Polar Pads, sold separately.
Other pads may be colder, increasing the risk of skin injury.
4 Set Up Unit
6 Skin Inspection
Inspect the skin under the Polar Pad (by lifting the edge) as prescribed,typically every 1 to 2 hours. Do
not use the Polar Care if dressing, wrapping, bracing, or casting over the Polar Pad prevents skin checks.
Stop using and contact your practitioner immediately if you experience any adverse reactions, such as:
increased pain, burning, increased swelling, itching, blisters, increased redness, discoloration, welts,
other changes in skin appearance, or any other reaction identified by your practitioner.
7 Ending Session
To stop the pump, disconnect electrical power. To disconnect the Polar Pad from the pump hose,
depress the two metal tabs on the hose coupling and gently pull apart.
5 Adjust Temperature
Set the temperature according to your
prescription:
•Start with the green flow knob on
the flow controller at the green dot.
•Wait ten minutes for the
temperature to stabilize after starting
and after each adjustment.
•Adjust one line at a time as needed
to reach and maintain prescribed
temperature.
Do NOT adjust temperature below
practitioner recommendation. NEVER
operate below 45°F for more than 20
minutes at a time.
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Prescription Form
Treatment
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See Product Insert for
electrical precautions.
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Your problem is:
•Pump not running
•Water is not flowing to the pad
•Temperature reading above 55°degrees
•Pad is kinked
•Pad not getting cold
Possible solutions:
1Confirm that the transformer is properly plugged into the unit and the wall outlet.
2Make sure ice and water are filled to the indicated level.
3Ensure there are no kinks in the pad.
4 Confirm the pump is properly suspended by the butterfly bracket; it should not touch the bottom or the sides of the unit.
5Ensure the pump is completely submerged in water.
6Gently pull on the blue tube to make sure the tube/pad junction is straight.
7Reverse the flow in the pad by disconnecting the coupling and rotating the connection by 180°, then reconnect coupling.
8Remove and fill the pad while pad is flat, then reapply to the patient.
9Confirm that the unit is placed at, or no more than 2 feet below, the pad’s height.
10 Confirm that the pads are properly connected.
11 Turn the flow control knob counterclockwise until pointed to the raised dot on the controller. Wait 30 seconds, then return
the knob toward the green dot on the flow gauge or previous operating range. Warning: After adjusting flow, always
check the temperature.
Your problem is:
•Unit is leaking
Note: Some condensation on the lines, controller and pads is unavoidable, especially in warm, humid climates.
Possible solutions:
1If a leak exists, other than condensation on the lines, disconnect and reconnect the pad couplings, making sure both sides
are clicked in properly. Make sure when connecting the pad to the pump hose that the release clips on the couplings are
depressed prior to connecting to the pad.
2If a leak is detected in the pad or the thermometer while running, discontinue use and call BREG customer service.
Your problem is:
•Excessive noise
Possible solutions:
1Make sure the pump is completely submerged in the ice water.
2Confirm that the pump is not resting against the sides or the bottom of the unit (use included bowtie to prevent this).
Other Notes:
•Allow 10 minutes to achieve stable temperature reading after adjusting the flow gauge.
•Use cubed or chunked ice for optimal performance.
•When using crushed or shaved ice, fill the unit full of ice and then fill with water to the
fill line.
•To ensure proper pressure in the pad, make sure the unit is at, or no more than 2 feet
below, the pad’s height. BREG Inc.
Vista, CA 92081 U.S.A.
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