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A Cryo Cuff is a cold and compression therapythatisusedto relieve pain and swelling in patients post-therapy. This therapy is called Cryo therapy. A cryo cuff is a device wrapped around the body part that needs post-operative care, be it knee, shoulder, hip, hand, wrist, ankle, elbow or rib. The cuff or wrapis filledwith cold water. It has four parts, namely a cuff, a cooler, an insulation disk and a tube.

Now,apart from this basic information on what acryo cuffis and how it works, many other questions frequently appear in newsgroups and in the minds of the people who use this product or those who plan to use it.Some of these questions are listed below.

Q. Can the cuff be used on the skin directly?

-The cuff should NOT be useddirectly on the skin. A small obstruction between the cuff and the skinis recommended.

Q. My dog chewed the cord of the unit. Can I purchase a new cord?

-Yesabsolutely! You can buy the cord. 

Q. My ankle cuff has gone bad; however, I still have the cooler and the tube.Is there any way thatIcanpurchase only the cuff?

- Yes, you can undoubtedly buy theAircast Cryo Cuff. 

Q. Where should I buy the motorized or non-motorized Cryo Cuff units?

- Cryo cuffs are available for all body parts. Depending on the nature of your injury, you can select the correct cuff from the list below:

 Motorized Non-MotorizedView Prices

Cryo Cuff Knee$189.99 $171.70Buy

Cryo Cuff Shoulder$194.00 $171.00Buy

Cryo Cuff Ankle/Foot/Thigh$194.00 $171.99Buy

Cryo cuff Back/Hip$194.00 $171.70Buy

Cryo Cuff Hand/Elbow/Wrist  $171.70Buy

Q. I have surgery scheduled after 2 weeks. I am not sure what size to buy post-operation (post-op). Can you suggest a size? My measurement is 18" above the patella.

- You should go for a Medium size. 

Q. I have used my unit for only a week, and it refuses to turn on today. What should I do now? 

- If the unit is only a week old and it has stopped working, you can get it replaced.If it hasbeen boughtfrom us,thenyou can send it back to us, and we will replace itfor you. 

Q. For how long does the unit keep water cold once filled?

- Water remains cold for 6 -8 hours.

Q. How should the knee cryo cuff be placed to get uninterrupted coldness?

- The cryo cuff should always be placed at the knee level ora littleabove the knee.

Q. Can I use the Aircast motorized cooler in my car as well? 

-The unit cannot be pluggedinto the car; however, the power supplyof the unitcurrently uses 120V at 60 Hz, 18 watts as Input, and 8.5V DC, 900 mA. Output is unregulated DC. Output voltage at nominal line voltage should be 7VDC at 1.6 amp.

Q. I have a collateral ligament sprain. Can I wear a cryocuff to recover from it? Can it also be worn during my exercise regime?

- Yes, cryo cuff is a perfect option for recovering from the medial collateral ligament sprain. You can use it before and after the exercise but not while exercising.

Q. I have a swelling in the kneeand I am going topurchase a Medium size cuff for myself. Will it get loose after the swelling reduces?

- No, it would not get loose.

Q. Please give me instructions on how to drain the cuff.

• Empty the cooler first and put it on the ground with the lid off. 
• Squeeze the cuff to drain the water fromthe cuffand bring it to the cooler.
• Empty the cooler again.
• Repeat the process if required.

Q. There is an O-shaped ring on my knee cryo cuff, which is no longer sealing. I want a replacement for that ring. Can I buy one?

-The ring cannot be bought; however, you can replace the whole cuff.

Q. Will I get cold therapy only at the front of my knee?

- The cryo cuff provides total contact therapy. The cuff is filled with cold water and provides cold therapy to the entire area.

Q. I just had a knee replacement operation, and my knee is all swollen up and inflamed. Which knee cryocuff would you recommend?

- Both motorizedknee cryo cuffand non-motorized knee cryo cuff will work for you. Both units use gravity to fill water into the cuff. The motorized version has a motor in the lid of the cooler, creating air compression to relieve pain and help recover faster.