ThermoTek VascuTherm 4, User Manual

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DVT Foot Compression therapy is used in combination with specially designed therapy wraps
to transfer pressure to the foot using compressed air. The preset inflation and deflation
cycle of the VascuTherm 4™ therapy system simulates natural walking action. This increases
blood flow to the heart through the veins of the lower extremities to reduce the risk of clot
formation.
• Follow the instructions for STD Compression and DVT Foot Compression Therapy. Select
“ ON ” for the STD COMP therapy and select the appropriate compression pressure of
“ LOW ”, “ MED ” or “ HIGH ”. Next select “ F-BILAT ”, “ F-LEFT ” or “ F-RIGHT ” for the DVT Foot
therapies. Select “ SAVE ” to save the changes made.
When the prescribed therapy duration is complete:
• Select “ STOP THERAPY ” from the Main Therapy screen. The STD Compression and DVT
Calf therapy will stop and the display will return to the Start screen.
• To disable STD Compression and DVT Compression therapy and prevent it from running
on the next start up, from the Main Therapy screen select “ DVT ” to go to the Primary
Therapy screen. From that menu, select “ OFF ” for the DVT and “ OFF ” for the STD Comp.
Select “ SAVE ” and the unit will return to the Main Therapy screen STD Compression and
DVT Calf Compression will be disabled until re-enabled with the Set Therapy procedure.
• If no additional therapies are to be 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.
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