Safety Precautions; Electric Shock Hazard - Össur COLD RUSH Instrucciones De Uso

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: The Cold Rush
seriously injure skin. Read the instructions which are located inside the
unit, the instructions for the pad, and the labels on the device carefully
before operating the Cold Rush cold therapy system.

ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD

• Unplug unit before filling it with ice and water. To avoid danger of
electric shock be certain that hands are dry before inserting or
removing the power supply from wall socket.
• Avoid getting water or ice on the flow control panel or power adapter.
• Always unplug this product immediately after each use.
• Do not use while bathing.
• Do not place or store product where it can fall or be pulled into a tub
or sink.
• Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.
• Do not reach for a product that has fallen into water. Unplug
immediately.
• Never operate this product if it has a damaged electrical cord or plug,
if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or
dropped into water. Return the product to your healthcare provider for
examination and repair.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
NOTE: To create the safest operating conditions possible, Össur has
designed the Cold Rush Cold Therapy System to operate on a 12-volt power
supply, significantly reducing the chance of dangerous electric shock. Great
care should always be taken when using electricity near water.
WARNING: RX ONLY.
The device should only be used with a prescription from a physician that
includes the following treatment information: (1) the duration of the
entire cold therapy protocol, (2) the length of individual cold therapy
sessions, as well as the length of breaks from cold therapy treatment, (3)
setting of flow control knob, (4) instructions about how to inspect the
skin, and (5) frequency of skin checks.
WARNING: SKIN INSPECTION AND ADVERSE REACTIONS.
The patient or his healthcare provider must check the skin at least every
1–2 hours during use of this device, regardless of whether the patient is
asleep or awake. The patient must discontinue the use of the Cold Rush.
Cold Therapy Unit if he experiences any adverse reaction to the treatment
area such as: increase in pain, burning, blistering, itching, increased
swelling, discoloration of the skin, increased redness, welts, or any other
changes in the appearance of the skin.
WARNING: NO DIRECT CONTACT WITH SKIN: INSULATION
BARRIER REQUIRED (NOT. INCLUDED).
The Cold Rush Pad should never make direct contact with the skin. An
insulation barrier between the pad and the skin should be used at all times
without exception in accordance with instruction from the physician so as
to prevent the skin from becoming too cold. The Cold Rush pad operating
temperature is too cold to be placed directly on the skin.
• Unit is not suitable for use in the presence of flammable anesthetic
mixture with air, oxygen, or nitrous oxide.
cold therapy system can be cold enough to
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