Cautions - Breg POLAR CARE WAVE Mode D'emploi

WARNINGS
Cold Therapy Warnings
Cold risk mitigation
Application site
Compression Therapy Warnings
Compression risk
Clinical risk factors
Compression risk
mitigation

CAUTIONS

• Do not walk with tubing connected to the cold compression pads. It is a trip hazard.
• If the unit is damaged or cracked, discontinue use and contact Breg Customer Care.
• Do not use hot water in this unit. It may be unsafe or damage the unit since it has not been designed
or tested with use of hot water.
• Do not use any other fluids besides water or recommended cleaning agents on page 15 with the
Polar Care Wave. Doing so will damage the unit.
• Do not run cold therapy without water. Using cold therapy without water can cause permanent
damage to the water pump.
If you prescribe this product to patients with risk factors, consider taking special
measures to control the risk, such as:
• Recommending more frequent skin checks. If patient has cognitive risk
factors, healthcare professional or caretaker should provide skin checks
• Requiring more frequent follow-up examinations
• Adding an insulation barrier between the cold-compression pad and skin
• Prescribing shorter durations of application, less frequent application, or
eliminating nighttime application
• Prescribe the warmer temperature setting (smaller snowflake/"cold" setting)
Excessive moisture at the application site due to excessive bleeding, sweating,
or condensation may increase the risk of serious cold-induced injury, including
full thickness skin necrosis.
If the risk of injury outweighs the benefits of compression therapy, do not
prescribe Polar Care Wave.
Patients with any of the following compression risk factors should consult with a
healthcare professional prior to use:
• Neuropathies or tissue viability problems (i.e. diabetes, arterial or venous
insufficiencies.)
• Patients positioned in the supine lithotomy position for extended lengths
• Poor circulation
Immediately stop compression therapy if you experience any sense of discomfort,
numbness or tingling of the limb and consult your healthcare professional.
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