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Cryo Total
Cryo Total
User guide
02/2021
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  • Page 1 Cryo Total Cryo Total User guide 02/2021 vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 2 Cryo Total Thank you so much for purchasing our Cryo Total cryotherapy chamber. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cryo Total Content Page General information 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION General safety rules for CRYO TOTAL First run of CRYO TOTAL Operation procedures 4.1 MAIN MENU 4.2 MAIN MENU SCREEN 4.3 MAIN SCREEN - SUBCOOLING 4.4 LEFT SIDEBAR PANEL - WINDOW CONTROL 4.5 RIGHT SIDEBAR PANEL - SUBCOOLING TEMPERATURE CONTROL...

  • Page 4: General Information

    1. General information 1.1 INTRODUCTION CRYO TOTAL produced by VACU ACTIV is a cryochamber designed to carry out whole-body cryotherapy by exposing one’s body to low temperatures for a short time (2 – 3 min). Therapy is performed in pleasant and safe atmosphere of cold air.
  • Page 5 Cryo Total support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...
  • Page 6 Cryo Total Remaining parts and features of CRYO TOTAL: ON/OFF button EMERGENCY/STOP button – it must be pushed in case of emergency. It cuts off the power from the fan, valves and the sliding window. When it’s pressed, the fan, valves and window won’t preform any operation.

  • Page 7: Technical Specification

    1 10/230 VAC Time parameters Cooling down time (with short (2m) supplying hose and short 3-5 min (2m) exhausting pipe) Controllable time of treatment 1-3 min Time parameters Controllable temperature of treatment to -140 C (-220 support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...
  • Page 8 • The interval between treatments are average 15 minutes • During intervals the doors are closed • Chamber is supplied using 2 m long vacuum insulated hose It gives an average nitrogen consumption at level of 7 liter/treatment. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 9: General Safety Rules For Cryo Total

    Cryo Total 2. General safety rules for CRYO TOTAL Before assembling the product read all operating instructions. The device comes divided into 3 modules. After unpacking check if the supplied product is complete. The unit should be assembled based on drawings and descriptions contained in the manual.
  • Page 10 Patients always have to use proper safety equipment during treatment. Patients always have to follow rules of safe behavior inside chamber. Damaged device cannot be operated. Making any changes to the device without consulting it with the manufacturer is forbidden. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 11: First Run Of Cryo Total

    Cryo Total 3. First run of CRYO TOTAL Before first run of CRYO TOTAL please make sure that: • all electrical connections are connected correctly; • liquid nitrogen supply line and gaseous nitrogen discharge line are sealed (to avoid any leakage);...
  • Page 12 Press the blue/silver round power button placed on the front of the device. Wait for the fully load device operating system. To prepare the chamber for session choose the PREFREEZING for the 10 minutes. Program automatically will be ended and subcooling will automatically turn on. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 13: Operation Procedures

    4.1 MAIN MENU After application start-up the screen with main menu will be displayed. WI-FI CONNECTION STATUS MAIN MENU LEFT SIDEBAR RIGHT SIDEBAR FOR WINDOW FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONTROL ACTUAL SUBCOOLING TEMPERATURE BUTTON IN THE CHAMBER support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 14: Main Menu Screen

    CRYO TOTAL POWER OFF The device turns off immediately when clicked • Opening the door will interrupt the process of prefreezing • During prefreezing window can’t be opened Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 15: Main Screen - Subcooling

    Maintaining the set temperature inside the cabin between treatments Keep the cabin temperature cool between treatments by using SUBCOOLING feature to use less liquid nitrogen for session The temperature value for SUBCOOLING is set on the right sidebar panel support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 16: Left Sidebar Panel - Window Control

    UP ARROW BUTTON Holding the button raises the window. Manual window setting. CLOSE BUTTON Automatically closes the window OPEN BUTTON Automatically opening the window DOWN ARROW BUTTON Holding the button lowers the window. Manual window setting. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 17: Right Sidebar Panel - Subcooling Temperature Control

    Cryo Total 4.4 RIGHT SIDEBAR PANEL - SUBCOOLING TEMPERATURE CONTROL WARM BUTTON Increases the temperature SET TEMPERATURE VALUE COLD BUTTON Lowers the temperature support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 18: Treatment Mode

    • INTERMEDIATE Program dedicated for patients with some experience in using cryotherapy, • ADVANCED Program dedicated for patients who are accustomed to low temperature, • CUSTOM Adjust the program manualy to your needs Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 19 Cryo Total support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 20: Treatment Mode - Preparatin For Treatment

    It is recommended to keep the window closed during training in order to reduce nitrogen consumption. Please note that the glass will not move until the chamber is cooled down and ready for treatment. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 21 You can change it as needed before training, but it will affect the amount of nitrogen you use. The current temperature in the chamber can be displayed in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. Treatment will not be interrupted if the temperature drops below 89 C, while SUBCOOLING will be. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 22: Cooling Down The Chmaber To Treatment

    During this process do not open the door. At this moment displayer shows screen with prefreezing program. The chamber will cool for 10 minutes. When the prefreezing time is end, chamber is ready for the treatment. Important! Remember to do not open the door or window during the prefreezing. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 23 Operator has to check and confirm if patient has dry skin and all jewellery is removed. What is more, there must be confirmation that only one patient is going inside chamber. Click button to move forward. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...
  • Page 24 Cryo Total CONTRAINDICATIONS SECTION Operator has to make sure that there no contraindications for patient to go inside chamber. By clicking button operator confirms that patient is well-prepared for treatment. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 25 CLOTH Operator has to check if patient has proper clothes on his body and protective mask on the face. Click button to move forward. If all mentioned confirmations were not done, treatment cannot be started. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 26: Chamber Ready For Treatment

    4.8 CHAMBER READY FOR TREATMENT After finishing of safety control procedure, treatment can be performed. Actual temperature of air inside chamber (TEMPERATURE INSIDE) can be observed on the screen. The current temperature inside the cabin Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 27 To have a proper temperature inside the chamber – not to high – click on SUBCOOLING. The chamber will cool down again a little bit to temperature of treatment. Enabling the SUBCOOLING option will maintain the set temperature inside the capsule. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 28: Treatment Main Screen

    During the treatment there is also a possibility to stop the treatment. Click “STOP” on the screen, the treatment will be discontinued and program will come back to main menu. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 29 Now therapist can open a door of a chamber and patient can go outside. The door should be closed right after patient left. If the SUBCOOLING was turned on before the session, it automatically starts after the session ends. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 30: Full Drying

    After drying control panel will go back to main menu. Please remember to put the tray before starting the drying process. Important! Remember to open the door and do not close them during the full drying process. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 31 Pop up window with control panel of Full Drying Pop up window with information about the current with starting button, temperature information and drying status, time left and the possibility of STOP drying time. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 32: Power Off

    During the process of drying there is an indicator on the screen which shows how much time is left until the end of process. After long drying remember to turn off CRYO TOTAL. Please remember to put the tray below chamber and to open the door. Full drying of the chamber protects it against fungi and bacteria growth.
  • Page 33 Cryo Total support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 34: Settings

    Cryo Total 4.12 SETTINGS Acces to the settings menu. Click and hold (2sec) Option is only available from HOME SCREEN Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 35 (°C or °F). The SERVICE tab contains the status of hourly counters of the device, the states of peripheral devices and information about temperature sensors monitoring the temperature distribution in the cryochamber. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 36: Maintanance - Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization

    5.1 CLEANING Cleaning of CRYO TOTAL main compounds can be done as follows: • External laminates and door – all laminates can be cleaned with usage of agents for washing of plastics. Wash the surface with soft cloth until it is glossy again. Take care about the surface –...
  • Page 37 Remember to dry it fully before mounting of upholstery! After finishing of all cleaning works remember to set drying mode for chamber. Chamber cannot start cooling when it is wet. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 38: Disinfection

    Disinfection can be done with spraying of chemical substances dedicated for removal of fungus and bacteria for air conditioning systems. Disinfection should be done once per three months. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 39: Basic Troubleshooting

    Displacement of door sealing material – it is mounted with air through door of bur. chamber Damage of door Contact with manufacturer. Light inside chamber Damage of electrical supplying Contact with manufacturer. is not working system of light support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...
  • Page 40 If it does not help, contact with manufacturer. Decreasing oxygen Check connections of nitrogen Leakage of nitrogen pipeline content in operating pipeline and remove leakages. and connections room Contact with manufacturer. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 41: Safety And Operational Rules - How To Properly And Economically

    • only one patient can stay inside CRYO TOTAL during treatment, • during session operator always has to control operation of CRYO TOTAL stay outside chamber. Operator cannot perform session for himself. Additionally the therapist responsible for treatment should prepare patients for the treatment to provide safety and satisfaction.
  • Page 42 Therapist should inform patients that in case they feel bad they can push door of chamber and go out anytime. Contraindications which completely prohibit usage of CRYO TOTAL are as follows: • kids aged under 12, • persons with heart problems and heart disease, •...

  • Page 43: Conditions Inside Treatment Room

    Cryo Total 7.2 CONDITIONS INSIDE TREATMENT ROOM To make operation of CRYO TOTAL safe and the most effective, temperature and humidity of air inside treatment room should be maintained at proper level. Those levels are defined as follows: • Humidity of air should be maintained below 40 %, •...

  • Page 44: During Treatment

    (marked with red circle in the photo on the right) situated on the front wall of machinery room, near control panel. Open the door and remove the patient EMERGENCY BUTTON immediately Push in case of danger Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 45 • First minute of treatment the body of patient will be adjusting to cold; • Second minute – the patient bod will be reacting to the cold; • Third minute – the patient body will be reaping the benefits of the cold. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 46: Intervals Between Treatments

    PATIENT BETWEEN DOWN THE PATIENT No.1 No.1 TREATMENT CHAMBER No.2 Patient no. 1 Patient no. 1 Patient no. 2 1 - 2 min Patient no. 2 Patient no. 2 Patient no. 2 Patient no. 3 Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 47: Closing The Door

    Cryo Total 7.5 CLOSING THE DOOR Remember that CRYO TOTAL door should be closed during operation. Opening of door during cooling of chamber holding the temperature causes significant temperature rise, what causes increase in liquid nitrogen consumption. The only exception is opening of door for patient ingoing or during drying process.

  • Page 48: Liquid Nitrogen Vessel Handling

    Dispensing / liquid use valve Venting valve to gas exhaust and reduce pressure in the tank Nitrogen vaporizer allows to increase the pressure in the tank Pressure build-up regulator Equipment installed on pressurized liquid nitrogen storage tank Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 49 • Control the pressure value which is indicated by manometer (1) during CRYO TOTAL operation. Pressure value should be maintained at constant level (in normal conditions 1,5 bar, in some cases it can be higher due to manufacturer recommendation).
  • Page 50 • check if there is no leakage on the connection between dosing hose and liquid nitrogen vessel, • check if the door seal is properly situated and there is no leakage of cold air from the gap between door and the chamber, Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 51: Liquid Nitrogen Usage Risks

    • operators working with liquid nitrogen should have the appropriate personal equipment: - goggles; - protective gloves; - waterproof apron. • all work related to the installation of the equipment should also be carried out in protective gloves. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 52: Oxygen Deplation Risks

    It has to measure O2 Normal oxygen content in atmospheric air is equal to (oxygen) level. 20,9 %. Leakage from CRYO TOTAL liquid nitrogen supply pipe, gaseous nitrogen outlet pipe or nitrogen removal from liquid nitrogen vessel will cause oxygen depletion because cold nitrogen vapors are heavier than air and they push air outside of room.
  • Page 53 Any attempt to pull the victim should be carried out by qualified persons trained in the use of medical breathing apparatus and entering a confined space with a small amount of oxygen inside. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...

  • Page 54: Cold Nitrogen Vapor Risks

    A person with a visible symptoms of hypothermia should be covered with a warm blanket and taken away to the warm place. Immediate medical attention should be given to such a person. Methods of direct heating should not be used unless qualified person tells otherwise. Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...

  • Page 55: Preventive Measures

    For the same reason you should wear pants recessed into shoes. If your clothes are covered with liquid nitrogen it can lead to frostbite. In this case use clean water to clean clothes that need to be changed. support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...
  • Page 56 Cryo Total Contact Sales contact@vacuactiv.com +48 511 006 115 Available at Central European Time 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday Technical support support@vacuactiv.com +48 501 186 938 Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ support@vacuactiv.com...
  • Page 57 Cryo Total support@vacuactiv.com Copyright 2021 Vacu Activ...
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