Operating Instructions
Use VitalWear’s VitalWrap System for relief from pain and swelling due to
injury or aches and pains.
Setting Up Your VitalWrap System
1. Open it Up: Rotate the handle down to unlock and remove the Top
Assembly. Take it Off: Remove the Top Assembly and place it down care-
fully on a counter top so that the Fluid Canister can be filled.
2. Take it off: Remove the Dip Tube caps on the dip tubes.
3. Fill it Up: For Cold and Contrast Therapy, fill Fluid Canister with ice and
water to a level above the line marked minimum fill ( ), but do not
fill above the line marked maximum fill ( ).
4. For Maximum Duration of Cold Therapy: Fill with ice to the line marked
maximum fill ( ) and then water to the same line.
5. For Heat Therapy Only: Fill with water to a level above the line marked
minimum fill ( ) but do not fill above the line marked maximum fill
( ). You do not need to put ice in the fluid canister for heat therapy.
6. Cover it Up: Place the Top Assembly on the Fluid Canister. Rotate the Top
Assembly so that it aligns and sits in the Fluid Canister notch. Then, raise
the Handle to lock the Top Assembly onto the Fluid Canister.
7. Plug In: Plug the electrical cord into the DC Appliance Jack located on the
Top Assembly and connect the appliance to the electrical source.
8. Connect Them: Connect the Tubing Set to the Fluid Connector located on
the Top Assembly. Align the Orientation Dots as shown. Press BOTH but-
tons on the tubeset connector to connect & disconnect ( ).
9. Power it Up & Prime: Turn on the unit and prime the wrap for a
minimum of 3min on maximum cold before each use. Then you are ready
to use your system.
• Application over area that lack thermal sensation,
• Application over areas affected by vascular insufficiency or disease,
• Application over areas of recent hemorrhage or potential hemorrhage,
• Application over areas of known malignancy,
• Application over areas of acute inflammation,
• Application over areas of infection,
• Application over areas where liniments or heat rubs have been recently applied,
• Application over areas of significant swelling.
Users should take caution in applying heat therapy over open sores and abra-
sions. At a minimum these areas should be cleaned and bandaged. Areas
subject to infection should not be exposed to heat therapy.
Casting over the VitalWrap & Tubeset may restrict necessary air
circulation and it’s proper operation.
Note:
Thermal therapy should not be used for persons with Raynaud’s
or other vasospastic disease, cold hypersensitivity, heat hypersensitiv-
ity or compromised local circulation.
General Indications for Compression
There are general indications for using compression across the body and in
various situations:
• Edema/lymphedema,
• Venous insufficiency,
• Post sclerotherapy,
• Venous ulcers,
• Thrombophlebitis.
Contraindications for Compression
Users should be aware of situations where compression may not be appropri-
ate, detrimental to a specific condition or otherwise contraindicated for use:
• Arterial occlusive disease,
• Any circumstance where increased venous return is desired.
Note:
When operating, the VitalWrap will apply additional compression
as the fluid bladder inflates. Adjust the compression of your VitalWrap
so that it is comfortable. Users should be aware of situations where
compression may not be appropriate, detrimental or otherwise con-
traindicated for use.
Casting over the VitalWrap & Tubeset may restrict necessary air
circulation and it’s proper operation.
Consult your physician. Not all treatments are appropriate in every
patient, and you should have a discussion with your doctor to deter-
mine which treatments are appropriate for your condition.
Referenced: “Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation” 3rd ed. Susan L. Michlovitz.
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