PX Squid Go User manual

ACTIVE COLD COMPRESSION DEVICE & COLD PACK
(OVER-THE-COUNTER USE)
REUSABLE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PACKAGE COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES 1
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 2
INDICATIONS FOR USE 3
CONTRAINDICATIONS 4
CAUTIONS 5
WARNING 5
SAFETY INFORMATION 5
BATTERY INFORMATION AND CHARGING 6
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7
AVAILABLE SQUID GO WRAPS 9
QUICK START GUIDES (ALL MODELS) 11-22
CLEANING 23
TROUBLESHOOTING 25
INFORMATION ON LI-ION BATTERIES 27
INFORMATION ON ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY 29
GUIDANCE AND MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION 30
WARRANTY 34
SUPPORT BACK COVER
Read instructions prior to use.
Manufactured for Portable Therapeutix - Staord, TX
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Squid Go Pump
Control Unit
Squid Go Wrap
Connector
Tube
AC Adaptor
(Power Supply)
Barrier Cloth*
* Barrier Cloth not included with ankle, shoulder and back Wraps.
This manual describes the Portable Therapeutix Squid Go Active
Cold Compression (“Squid Go”) device and Cold Pack, and provides
instructions for its use. Please read the entire manual carefully before
use. This manual contains information, contraindications, and warnings
that must be observed to ensure safe operation and maintain the Squid
Go in a safe condition. The Squid Go MUST be used in accordance with
the instructions.
PACKAGE COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
FIGURE 1 - PACKAGE COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
PUMP COMPONENTS
WRAP COMPONENTS
Reusable Cold
Gel Pack
GEL PACK
Potential patient contacting materials include the following:
• Wrap - Nylon with TPU backing
• Gel Pack - Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA)
• Barrier Cloth - Polyester
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TABLE 1 - MODE DESCRIPTION
The Squid Go combines cold therapy with intermittent compression.
The Squid Go Pump provides intermittent air pressure to an air bladder
in the Wrap. Wraps come in a variety of sizes to best fit the treatment
area. Pump pressure, inflate cycle time and deflate cycle time are
automated to control the amount of compression and the treatment
time. For user comfort, there are 4 modes (Table 1), which have
dierent peak pressures and time on and time o cycles. The total
duration of treatment time is 15 minutes.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
DEFAULT
MODE
PEAK
PRESSURE
(ON)
12
34
30 50 70 85
mmHG mmHG mmHG mmHG
0000
mmHG mmHG mmHG mmHG
40 35 30 25
secondsseconds seconds seconds
20 25 30 35
secondsseconds seconds seconds
1515
minutes
15
minutes
15
minutes minutes
LOW
PRESSURE
TIME
ON
TIME
OFF
DURATION
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FIGURE 2 - MODE DISPLAY
Mode Selection
Button
Start Button
Power Button
WRAPS
Squid Go Wraps come in various sizes and configurations for specific
body parts and uses. Never use any Wrap or Squid Go Cold Gel Pack
directly on the skin. Always use the included cloth or clothing over the
skin.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
The Squid Go Active Cold Compression device and Cold Pack for OTC
use is indicated for the temporary relief of minor muscle aches and
pains.
The compression device is indicated for temporary increase in
circulation of the treated areas in people who are in good health, and
simulates kneading and stroking of tissues using an inflatable garment.
The Cold Pack is indicated for localized therapy in situations where
cold temperature therapy is necessary or desirable.
The modes are visible on the LCD display. Example of mode 1 is seen
in Figure 2.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS.
• Cold urticaria (hives aer being exposed to cold)
• Cold hypersensitivity (slowing of the heart rate and/or skin swelling
surrounded by redness; may be itchy aer being exposed to the
cold)
• Vasospastic disease (tissue swelling which can lead to death of the
skin aer being exposed to the cold)
• Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (presence of hemoglobin in the
urine aer being exposed to the cold)
• Raynaud’s syndrome (numb or prickly feeling and/or skin turns blue
aer being exposed to the cold)
• Cryoglobulinemia (higher than normal levels of blood cryoglobulins
which are proteins)
• Thrombosis (blood clots in the brain, heart or other blood vessels)
• Aneurysm (enlargement of a blood vessel artery caused by a weak
artery wall)
• Vascular disease which includes narrowing of blood vessels or
thickening of blood vessel walls causing loss of blood flow.
• Diabetes (blood glucose disease)
• High blood pressure
• Compromised local circulation (blood circulation that is not
normal)
• Heart disease
• Cancer (active disease)
• Do not use the device during or 3 months aer pregnancy
• Do not use the device over broken (open wound) or inflamed skin.
• Do not use the device over or near the site of a broken bone or a
healing fracture
• Not for use if you are under 18 years of age
• Do not use if you have Thrombosis (blood clots in the brain, heart,
or other blood vessels) or suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
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CAUTIONS
• Allow at least one hour before repeating cold treatment.
• Do not use Cold Gel Pack over wet clothing.
• Use only a dry Wrap. Do not use the Wrap if it is wet.
• Do not leave the device on the treated body part when control unit
is o or aer treatment is over.
• Do not use Gel Packs if air temperature is below 50°F
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not remove any panels
from the Squid Go Pump.
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock, always turn o the Squid Go
and disconnect the power line cord from its electrical outlet when
not in use.
• Do not operate the Squid Go wihtout a Wrap connected to the
Squid Go Pump.
• Only use the Cold Gel Pack provided with the Squid Go.
• Keep Gel Pack content away from mouth and eyes. In case of
ingestion, seek medical care. In case of contact with eyes, wash
with water and seek medical care.
• The Squid Go Pump is not waterproof. Do not apply a direct stream
of any liquid onto the Squid Go Pump; do not submerge it; and do
not allow any liquid to pool on the surface of the front panel.
• Attempting to self-service any part of the Squid Go will void the
warranty and may cause injury.
• Avoid contact of Wrap and Gel Pack with sharp objects.
• Use this device only at its intended body part and according to
instructions.
WARNING
DO NOT USE ON EXPOSED SKIN. ONLY USE THE DEVICE OVER A LAYER OF
CLOTHING OR SUPPLIED CLOTH.
PATIENTS WHO ARE TAKING ANTICOAGULANT MEDICATION FOR VALVULAR
HEART DISEASE OR SOME OTHER CONDITION MAY BE AT RISK OF DEVELOPING A
HEMATOMA (CLOTTED BLOOD IN THE TISSUE FROM A BROKEN BLOOD VESSEL).
SAFETY INFORMATION
This device has been manufactured and tested in accordance to UL/
IEC 60601-1 and 60601-1-2.
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BATTERY INFORMATION AND CHARGING
Squid Go can be used for up to 20 treatments on a single charge.
Actual number may vary based on treatment conditions and the Wrap
model being used.
Battery charging cycle life: 70% of initial minimum capacity aer 500
cycles at 68ºF (20ºC).
The Squid Go may be used with the AC adaptor plugged into a wall
outlet, or it may be used with battery power. The Squid Go may be
operated while charging.
Please note that the rechargeable battery inside the Portable
Therapeutix Squid Go is not removable. Attempting to self-service will
void the warranty and may cause injury.
CHARGING THE SQUID GO PUMP UNIT:
1. Charge the Squid Go Pump by plugging the charger into a wall
outlet and the Squid Go Pump. Full charge will require 8 hours.
2. When the battery charge indicator shows empty battery aer
the unit is turned on, the unit will have sucient power for up to
3 treatments. Flashing empty battery symbol indicates drained
battery and the unit will not start. The unit can then be used
while plugged into a wall outlet. If battery is completely drained
(battery icon flashing), the unit may require 5-10 minutes of
charging before it may be used while plugged into a wall outlet.
Charging
Port
There are no serviceable parts in the Squid Go.
To avoid electrical shock, product malfunction or damage, never
operate the Squid Go with damaged power cords or Connector Hoses,
or other mechanical damage, or if the unit is otherwise not fully
operational.
Never operate the Squid Go with any AC adapter other than that
provided by Portable Therapeutix. Use of other adapters may result in
electrical shock and will void the Squid Go warranty.
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Charging Indicator Warning IndicatorBattery Indicator
FIGURE 3 - BATTERY, CHARGING & WARNING INDICATORS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THE COLD GEL PACK
1. Place the Squid Go Cold Gel Pack in a home freezer (0-8° F) for 12
hours before use.
2. Under normal use conditions, the Squid Go Cold Gel Pack
recommended life cycle is one year for maximum ecacy.
3. To obtain a replacement Gel Pack, contact Portable Therapeutix
Customer Service.
NOTE: The Squid Go is reusable.
WEARING THE WRAP:
1. Remove the Cold Gel Pack from the freezer and place within the
compression Wrap, aligning the Velcro on the Wrap with the Velcro
on the Gel Pack and secure the Velcro hooks for firm attachment.
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2. The pictures on pages 9 and 10 show the available Wraps. Pictures
demonstrating the Squid Go being used in dierent treatment
areas are found on pages 11-22. The Squid Go must be used
over clothing or over the Barrier Cloth. Place the Wrap over the
clothing or Barrier Cloth with the Cold Gel Pack facing the skin and
the Tube Connector towards the ground.
3. Secure the Wrap in place using the Velcro.
4. Connect both ends of the tubing to the Connectors on the Wrap
and Pump control unit by pressing the metal clip on the Tube side
of the Connector.
Medical clip on Tube side
of the Connector
INITIATING TREATMENT:
1. Turn the control unit ON by pressing and holding the “POWER”
button for half a second.
2. Select an operation mode by pressing the “MODE” selection
button . The selected mode will appear on the display as a
number from 1 to 4 (1 for low pressure and 4 for high pressure).
Always start using in mode 1. Use modes 2, 3, 4 to increase
pressure until a comfortable pressure is achieved. The mode may
be changed during use by pressing the “START” button for
half a second. When the screen begins to blink, press the “MODE”
selection button to the level desired. Once the level desired
is flashing on the screen, press the “START” button again to
continue the treatment.
3. Press the “START” button for half a second to initiate
treatment. The device will intermittently compress the Cold Gel
Pack to the skin for 15 min.
4. When 15 minutes are over and the timer on the Pump control unit
is showing (0), remove the Wrap from the anatomical location. The
Squid Go Pump control unit will turn o automatically aer less
than 5 seconds.
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*ANKLE WRAP
ELBOW WRAP
BACK WRAP
AVAILABLE SQUID GO WRAPS AND GEL PACKS
*Denotes the Wrap is available in multiple sizes
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*SHOULDER WRAP
*LEG WRAP
WRIST WRAP
KNEE WRAP
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11
ANKLE WRAP: QUICK START GUIDE
Place Gel Pack in
freezer for 12 hours
prior to use.
12
HOURS
Place foot (wearing sock) in center of
Wrap, with writing on right side of the foot
and heel at back edge of the Wrap.
1
2
3
4
If possible, keep
knee and ankle
aligned at right
angles.
Fasten the back
strap around calf.
Connect the foot
straps. Adjust Wrap
tightness to your
comfort level.
Pull the straps on
each side of your
foot up and towards
knee. Wrap the strap
with the Squid Go
logo around your
shin and fasten.
Attach Connector
Tube to Pump
and Wrap.
Begin 15
Minute
Treatment.
5
6
7
8
Velcro the Cold Gel Pack to the inside
of the Ankle Wrap.
FASTEN
KNEE & ANKLE
AT 90O
WRITING ON
WRAP’S INTERIOR

12
Place Gel Pack in
freezer for 12 hours
prior to use.
12
HOURS
Place foot (wearing sock) in center of
Wrap, with writing on right side of the foot
and heel at back edge of the Wrap.
1
2
3
4
If possible, keep
knee and ankle
aligned at right
angles.
Fasten the back
strap around calf.
Connect the foot
straps. Adjust Wrap
tightness to your
comfort level.
Pull the straps on
each side of your
foot up and towards
knee. Wrap the strap
with the Squid Go
logo around your
shin and fasten.
Attach Connector
Tube to Pump
and Wrap.
Begin 15
Minute
Treatment.
5
6
7
8
Velcro the Cold Gel Pack to the inside
of the Ankle Wrap.
FASTEN
KNEE & ANKLE
AT 90O
WRITING ON
WRAP’S INTERIOR

13
ELBOW WRAP: QUICK START GUIDE
7
8
Attach Connector
Tube to Pump
and Wrap.
Begin 15 Minute
Treatment.
Place Gel Pack in
freezer for 12 hours
prior to use.
12
HOURS
Place Barrier Cloth over elbow.
Squid Go also works over clothing.
Position elbow in the
center of the Wrap’s
interior with the
Connector pointing
towards wrist.
1
2
3
4
Fasten the larger
strap around bicep.
Then fasten the
smaller strap
around forearm.
Adjust tightness
as needed.
5
6
Attach Cold Gel Pack inside of Wrap
using Velcro.

14
7
8
Attach Connector
Tube to Pump
and Wrap.
Begin 15 Minute
Treatment.
Place Gel Pack in
freezer for 12 hours
prior to use.
12
HOURS
Place Barrier Cloth over elbow.
Squid Go also works over clothing.
Position elbow in the
center of the Wrap’s
interior with the
Connector pointing
towards wrist.
1
2
3
4
Fasten the larger
strap around bicep.
Then fasten the
smaller strap
around forearm.
Adjust tightness
as needed.
5
6
Attach Cold Gel Pack inside of Wrap
using Velcro.

15
KNEE WRAP: QUICK START GUIDE
1
2
3
4
Place Wrap on knee
and fasten the
lower strap first.
Fasten the top
strap snugly.
Attach Connector
Tube to Pump
and Wrap.
Begin 15 Minute
Treatment.
5
6
7
8
Place Gel Pack in
freezer for 12 hours
prior to use.
Remove Gel
Pack from
freezer and
fasten its
Velcro strap.
Attach Cold Gel Pack inside of Wrap
using Velcro.
Place Barrier Cloth over
knee. Squid Go also
works over clothing.
12
HOURS

16
1
2
3
4
Place Wrap on knee
and fasten the
lower strap first.
Fasten the top
strap snugly.
Attach Connector
Tube to Pump
and Wrap.
Begin 15 Minute
Treatment.
5
6
7
8
Place Gel Pack in
freezer for 12 hours
prior to use.
Remove Gel
Pack from
freezer and
fasten its
Velcro strap.
Attach Cold Gel Pack inside of Wrap
using Velcro.
Place Barrier Cloth over
knee. Squid Go also
works over clothing.
12
HOURS

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LEG WRAP: QUICK START GUIDE
1
2
3
4
Fasten the Wrap
around the leg
snugly using the
Velcro panels.
Attach Connector
Tube to Pump
and Wrap.
Begin 15 Minute
Treatment.
5
6
7
*
Place Gel Pack in
freezer for 12 hours
prior to use.
Wrap Squid Go
around the leg.*
The Squid Go Leg Wrap can be
positioned in a variety of ways to
better treat aected areas:
12
HOURS
Place Barrier Cloth
over leg. Squid Go also
works over clothing.
Attach Cold Gel Pack inside of Wrap
using Velcro.
• CALF
• SHIN
• QUADRICEP
• HAMSTRING
• KNEE