Aircast Paediatric Ankle Cold Therapy Cryo/Cuff and Automatic Cold Therapy IC Cooler Saver Pack

Children tend to be more susceptible to ankle injuries than most, particularly if they lead fairly active lifestyles. The Aircast Paediatric Ankle Cold Therapy Cryo/Cuff and Automatic Cold Therapy IC Cooler Saver Pack is specially constructed to provide controlled cold therapy and compression to the ankle. The support is anatomical in design to maximise the level of cryotherapy your child can receive, helping them make a safe and speedy recovery. 

What's Included? 

This pack includes the following products: 

• 1 x Paediatric Ankle Cryo/Cuff
• 1 x Automatic IC Cooler: includes tube assembly and insulation disk

Who Can Use This Pack?

This pack is specially made for children who are in need of relief from ankle injury related symptoms such as pain, swelling and bleeding. The pack combines the cuff and cooler units to give targeted cold compression therapy to the ankle, helping ease your child's discomfort while they recover. 

Key Features and Benefits

• Cost-effective solution for purchasing the Paediatric Ankle Cryo/Cuff and IC Cooler
• Ankle cuff should fit most children aged from one to seven
• Provides cold therapy and compression to the ankle
• Anatomically designed to maximise cryotherapy
• IC cooler features an integrated pneumatic pump for ease of use
• Provides up to eight hours of cryotherapy

What Conditions Will This Pack Help With?

Specially designed to combat symptoms of ankle injury, this saver pack will help with the following indications: 

• Inflammation
• Post-injury swelling and pain
• Post-surgical swelling and pain
• General hemarthrosis
• Rehabilitation
• Sporting injuries
• Trauma

Why Is Cold Therapy Beneficial?

Cryotherapy is thought to reduce discomfort and inflammation while also improving blood flow in the area. This is particularly useful if your child has suffered from an injury or undergone surgery and requires targeted pain relief without the use of painkillers. Using cryotherapy to treat injury can also yield faster healing times, so your child can get back to normal as quickly and as safely as possible. 

Can the Cuff Be Used on Either Ankle? 

Yes, the cuff is interchangeable meaning you can use the cuff to treat whichever ankle your child has injured. 

Can I Use the Cuff to Treat Other Injuries?

The cuff is versatile in design, allowing for it to be used to treat other injuries such as those to the knee or elbow. 

What Size Cuff Should I Choose?

The Paediatric Ankle Cryo/Cuff is supplied in one universal size that should fit the ankle of most children between the ages of one and seven. For a more tailored fit, simply adjust the cuff to meet your child's comfort using the straps provided. 

How Do I Use the Cuff?

To administer the cuff, please follow these four simple steps: 

Step One: Prepare the Cooler

Connect the blue tube to the cooler and fill the cooler to the line with water. Add ice and place the insulation disk on top before closing the cooler shut. Allow up to five minutes for the water to cool before use.

Step Two: Apply the Cuff

Close the bottom flaps under your child's foot and place the foot inside with the heel against the back of the cuff. Wrap the foot cover around the foot and secure using the bottom strap. (See figure 1). 

Next, wrap the ankle cover around the ankle and secure with the top strap. 

Step Three: Fill the Cuff

Connect the blue tube to the cuff. Raise the cooler no more than 15 inches above the cuff and allow 15 seconds for the cuff to fill. (See figure 2).

Place the cooler on a stable surface, the base of the cooler should be level with the cuff. Plug the cooler into a power supply and turn on by connecting the cord to the lid. 

Step Four: Refill Cooler 

To refill after use, unplug the cooler and repeat step one. 

For more information about how to use the cuff, please see the user manuals below: 

• Cryo/Cuff User Instruction Manual 
• IC Cooler User Instruction Manual 

Learn More About the Cryo/Cuff and Cooler

For more information and a helpful visual guide, we've put together this video on how to use the Aircast Cry/Cuff, along with answers to some frequently asked questions.

How Long Should the Cuff Be Used for with Each Use?

You can use the cuff to administer treatment for a period of up to two hours at a time. It is advised that you leave at least 20 minutes cessation between each use to allow for patient rest and recovery. 

Wear Skin Protection

It is vital that you wrap the skin of the affected area of your child's injury with a cloth or bandage before using the cuff. This is to create a bridge between your child's skin and the cuff in order to avoid injury such as skin burn. 

How Do I Keep the Cuff and IC Cooler Clean?

To keep each unit clean between uses, simply hand wash with soap and hot water before rinsing and leaving to air dry. You can use this method to clean the tube assembly also.

Want to Learn More About the Cuff and IC Cooler Before You Buy?

To find out more about the cuff and cooler and how to use them, please watch this short video below: