Breg Polar Care 500 Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
for Patients and Medical Professionals
The Polar Care 500 can be cold enough to seriously injure the skin.
Follow these Operating Instructions, Product Insert (in the pouch on side of
unit), and the Fitting Instructions (provided with each Polar Pad).
1

Discuss Treatment with your Licensed Health Care Practitioner

Provide a complete medical history including any reactions to cold. Certain
medical conditions make cold-induced injury more likely. Ask your
practitioner about potential adverse reactions and cold induced injuries.
2

Use Only As Prescribed

Use only according to your practitioner's instructions regarding the frequency and duration of cold application and
breaks, proper temperature, how and when to inspect the skin, and total length of treatment. Federal law restricts
this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed health care practitioner.
3 Apply Insulation Barrier & Polar Pad
Always use an insulation barrier (such as BREG Polar Dressing, Webril, Kerlix, cast padding, elastic bandage) between
the Polar Pad and skin. Do not let any part of the Pad touch skin. If a sterile dressing has been applied to the
treatment site that does not completely cover the skin under the pad, use an additional insulation barrier. Use only
with BREG Polar Pads, sold separately. Other pads may be colder, increasing the risk of skin injury.

4 Set Up Unit

4a

5 Adjust Temperature

Set the temperature according to your
prescription:
•
Start with the green flow knob on
the flow controller at the green dot.
•
Wait ten minutes for the
temperature to stabilize after starting
and after each adjustment.
•
Adjust one line at a time as needed
to reach and maintain prescribed
temperature.
Do NOT adjust temperature below
practitioner recommendation. NEVER
operate below 45°F for more than 20
minutes at a time.
6

Skin Inspection

Inspect the skin under the Polar Pad (by lifting the edge) as prescribed, typically every 1 to 2 hours. Do
not use the Polar Care if dressing, wrapping, bracing, or casting over the Polar Pad prevents skin checks.
Stop using and contact your practitioner immediately if you experience any adverse reactions, such as:
increased pain, burning, increased swelling, itching, blisters, increased redness, discoloration, welts,
other changes in skin appearance, or any other reaction identified by your practitioner.

7 Ending Session

To stop the pump, disconnect electrical power. To disconnect the Polar Pad from the pump hose,
depress the two metal tabs on the hose coupling and gently pull apart.
WARNING
4b
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Prescription Form
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Frequency /
Temperature
Duration
3a
4e
See Product Insert for
electrical precautions.
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Inspect
Skin
Every:
3b
Over
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