ThermoTek VascuTherm 4, User Manual

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• For the current therapy duration, the “ ON TIMER ” will display the minutes remaining
for therapy and appear “Bold” and the “ REST TIMER ” will appear “Faded Out”. When the
therapy has stopped, the “ REST TIMER ” will display the minutes remaining before the
therapy can start again and it will appear “Bold” and the “ ON TIMER ” will appear “Faded
Out”.
• To stop therapy, select “ STOP THERAPY ”. Display will return to the Start Screen.
When the prescribed therapy duration is complete:
• If the display is in the Main Therapy Screen, select “ STOP THERAPY ” from the Main
Therapy Screen. The Cool Therapy will stop and the display will return to the Start Screen.
• To disable Cool Therapy and continue with other active therapy modalities, and prevent it
from running on the next start up, from the Therapy Setup Screen, select “ COOL ” followed
by “ OFF ”. The unit will return to the Main menu and Cool Therapy will be disabled until re-
enabled by the user.
• If no additional therapies are to used, it is recommended to turn the unit OFF. Once the
unit is OFF, you may now remove your therapy wraps.
Compression should be turned OFF when the therapy wrap is not on the patient.
Allowing the wrap to inflate while unattended or to inflate all the way to a
“ballooned” state can cause damage to the wrap and will reduce the life of the wrap.
9.3
Heat Therapy:
Heat Therapy passes warm fluid through the wrap for the management of pain and
discomfort. If prescribed, Heat Therapy can be used in combination with Pneumatic
Compression Therapy (see the instructions in Chapter 9.4).
• To initiate Heat Therapy, select “ COOL ” on the Main Therapy Screen. The Therapy Setup
Screen will appear. The Heat Therapy can be turned ON or OFF by selecting “ SET ”.
Increase the temperature by selecting the “ UP ” arrow until it reaches 105°F (40.5°C). Select
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