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Game Ready Dual Action Wrap Use Guide

Ankle Wrap PN 704576 Rev A

COOLSYSTEMS

, INC.

1800 Sutter Street, Suite 500

Concord, CA 94520 USA

1.888.GAM1.510.868.2100

www.gameready.com

Rapid Contrast Therapy with the Med4 Elite should not be used in
patients:

• All Cryotherapy and Thermotherapy Absolute contraindications apply to Rapid

Contrast Therapy.

Compression Therapy using the Med4 Elite or any compression therapy
device should not be used in patients:

• Who have current clinical signs in the affected region of peripheral edema (e.g.,

deep vein thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency, compartment syndrome,
systemic venous hypertension, heart failure, cirrhosis/liver failure, renal failure)

• Who have current clinical signs of inflammatory phlebitis, venous ulcers, localized

wound infection or cellulitis

• Who have significant vascular impairment in the affected region (e.g., from

prior frostbite, arteriosclerosis, arterial insufficiency, diabetes, or other vascular
ischemic disease).

• Who have any significant risk factors or current clinical signs of embolism (e.g.

pulmonary embolus, cerebral infraction, atrial fibrillation, endocarditis, myocardial
infarction, or artheromatous embolic plaque).

• Who have a condition in which increased venous or lymphatic return is not desired

in the affected extremity (e.g., lymphedema after breast cancer or other local
carcinoma and/or carcinoma metastasis in the affected extremity).

RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATIONS

Therapy for these conditions should be used in patients only under the
supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner.

Cryotherapy (Cold Therapy) with the Med4 Elite should be used only
under the supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner in patients:

• Who have Raynaud’s disease or cold hypersensitivity (cold urticaria).

• Who have hypertension or extreme low blood pressure.

• Who have compromised local circulation or neurologic impairment (including

paralysis or localized compromise due to multiple surgical procedures) in the
affected region.

• Who have a localized unstable skin condition (e.g., dermatitis, vein ligation,

gangrene, or recent skin graft) in the affected region.

• Who are children under 18 years old or patients who have cognitive disabilities or

communication barriers, whether temporary (due to medication) or permanent.

• Who have any active inflammatory condition in the affected region.

• Who have had recent toe surgery in the affected region.

Thermotherapy (Heat Therapy) with the Med4 Elite should be used
only under the supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner in
patients:

• Who are obtunded or with diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, poor circulation,

spinal cord injuries, and rheumatoid arthritis.

• Who have any active skin infection.

• Who have cardiac failure and/or hypertension.

• Who are children under 18 years old or patients who have cognitive disabilities or

communication barriers, whether temporary (due to medication) or permanent.

Rapid Contrast Therapy with the Med4 Elite should be used only under
the supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner in patients:

• All Cryotherapy and Thermotherapy Relative Contraindications also apply to Rapid

Contrast Therapy.

Compression Therapy with the Med4 Elite should be used only under
the supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner in patients:

• Who have an open wound in the affected region (the wound must be dressed

prior to use of Med4 Elite).

• Who have an acute, unstable (untreated) fracture in the affected region.

• Who are children under 18 years old or patients who have cognitive disabilities or

communication barriers, whether temporary (due to medication) or permanent.

• Who have a localized unstable skin condition (e.g., dermatitis, vein ligation,

gangrene, or recent skin graft) in the affected region.

• Who have any active infection in the affected region.

• Who have had recent toe surgery in the affected region.

CONTACT US

In the U.S. call Game Ready Customer Service at 1.888.426.3732 (+1.510.868.2100).
From outside of the U.S. please refer to www.gameready.com to find your local
distributor’s contact information.

A list of current patent(s) covering Game Ready technology can be found at:
www.gameready.com/patents.

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Warning:

To comply with California Proposition 65, the following warning has been

included:

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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