DonJoy IceMan CLEAR3 Cold Therapy Unit

How to use Donjoy Iceman Clear 3?

Post Surgery Application

1. Add ice to the level indicated inside the unit then add 2 quarts or 2 liters of water.
2. Apply the site specific pad over the incisional area. There should be a thin layer of dressing between the pad and the skin.
3. Place a layer of cast padding, 1/2” to 1”, over the cooling pad. Utilize an elastic wrap under medium tension, wrap the cooling pad until pad and padding is covered. make sure the ends of the hose extend out from under the wrap.
4. Connect the cooling pad to the hose extending from the cooler, making sure the connectors snap into place tightly together
5. Plug power supply into the wall.
6. Connect the power supply cord provided with the unit to the connector located on the front of the cooler. This will immediately start the motorized pump.
7. WARNING: use only the power supply that came with this unit. DonJoy P/N 13-4882-0-00000. Failure to do this could damage the pump, the power supply or both.
8. Adjust temperature control on the hand console starting at the blue dot (allow 10 minutes for temperature to stabilize) and adjust to temperature prescribed by physician.
9. When ice has melted, refill with ice and water. (Make sure device is unplugged during refilling procedure.)

For Chronic Or Post/Injury Application

1. Add ice to the level indicated inside the unit then add 2 quarts or 2 liters of water.
2. Apply the site specific pad to the area to be treated. Pad should be applied over a thin layer of gauze or stockinette. Do not apply cooling pad directly to the skin.
3. Connect the cooling pad to the hose extending from the cooler, making sure the connectors snap into place tightly together (listen for audible click).
4. Plug power supply into the wall.
5. Connect the power supply cord provided with the unit to the connector located on the front of the cooler. This will immediately start the motorized pump.
   WARNING: use only the power supply that came with this unit. DonJoy P/N 13-4882-0-00000. Failure to do this could damage the pump, the power supply or both.
6. Adjust temperature control on the hand console starting at the blue dot (allow 10 minutes for temperature to stabilize) and adjust to temperature prescribed by physician. (Temperature indicated by the thermometer.)
7. When ice has melted, refill with ice and water. (Make sure device is unplugged during refilling procedure.)

DJO Iceman Ice Machine Working

ICEMAN with dual pump recirculation technology. The DonJoy IceMan features a patented recirculation system that allows water warmed after flowing through the cold pad to be preserved and remixed with cooler ice water at a constant flow rate, providing consistent cool water distribution throughout the cold pad.

COMPETITORS Other versions restrict or pinch water flow to the cold pad, causing variable flow rates and inconsistent cold pad temperatures.

Precautions to take While using donjoy Iceman Machine

• A routine check of the temperature must be made to assure that appropriate treatment is being given.

• Special care should be used with prolonged cold therapy sessions. This includes frequently checking skin conditions and the temperature reading on the hand control.

• Use of this device below a 40°F (4°C) temperature reading is not recommended.

• Patients vary in sensitivity to cold. Routinely monitor patient and temperature reading to ensure appropriate individualized treatment guidelines are met.

• It is important to observe patient’s skin condition during use. If redness of the skin develops, or a change in skin sensitivity occurs, discontinue the use of this product immediately and contact your physician. Be aware any nerve irritation and/or muscular reaction that is associated with that skin sensitivity and irritation, discontinue therapy until cause is determined.

• The prescribing medical professional must ensure that the patient understands how to conduct such monitoring if the patient shall be using the unit outside of the presence of the prescribing medical professional, at the advice of that medical professional.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble unit, refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Turning Donjoy Iceman Unit Off

• Unplug the power supply.
  WARNING: to avoid danger of electrical shock, do not unplug the transformer from the wall with wet hands.
• Disconnect pad from hose.
• Drain cooler after each use and wipe dry.

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