Product Overview
Cumbersome ice packs and hosing were once the only options to fight pain following injury or surgery. The RecoveryWrap-Equine System combines the benefits of ice with constant compression therapy, delivered through a specially designed wrap that attaches easily to a horse's leg or hock. Used in 30-minute cycles at regular intervals, it reduces recovery time and accelerates the healing of damaged tissue. Applied after a rigorous workout, the RecoveryWrap-Equine System can actually prevent strains from becoming full-blown injuries.
The RecoveryWrap-Equine System is ideal for:
- Post-workout cool-down
- Reducing inflammation
- Recovery from tendon or ligament injury
- Post-surgical recovery
- Treating lameness
Applying cold therapy can improve a variety of tendon, joint, muscle and other soft tissue injuries by decreasing blood flow to the damaged area and slowing the metabolism of the surrounding tissue, reducing the chance that it will suffer damage from swelling and constriction.
Using cold and compression to prevent injury
Combining cold and compression therapy can curb exercise-induced inflammation. After a tissue injury, there is an immediate chemical reaction at the cellular level. Damaged capillaries leak cellular waste (water, dissolved electrolytes, and proteins) into the surrounding tissue. The body then sends scavenger cells into the injury site. Once the process starts, fluids build in the intercellular spaces causing swelling, a condition known as edema.
Rapidly applying cold therapy to injured tissue limits the inflammatory response by causing the blood vessels to constrict. This limits the blood flow to the injured site, moderating the release of the vasoactive substances and minimizing pain and swelling in the afflicted area.
Product Specs
| Physical |
| Size (approximately) |
8"diameter x 11.8"H (20.3cm x 30.0cm) |
| Weight (dry) |
5 lbs. (2.27 kg) |
| Fluid Tether |
8 ft. (2.4m) |
Control System |
| Type |
Manual user control |
Thermal System |
| Range |
40°F to 70°F (4.4°C to 21.1°C) |
| Operating Period |
2-6 hours typical continuous use |
Circulating System |
| Reservoir Capacity |
0.8 gallons (2.9 liters) |
| Reservoir Fluid |
Ice water |
| Flow Rate (through VitalWrap) |
5.5 gph (21 lph) |
| Maximum Pressure |
18 psi |
Electrical System |
| Voltage |
15VDC |
| Max Power |
15W |
| Leakage Current |
Under 300µA |
Battery Performance |
| 80 Minute Charge |
2 hours of use (approximately) |
| Overnight Charge |
2 1/2 hours of use (approximately) |
Regulatory |
| Classification |
Class II Equipment |
| Type of Equipment |
Type BF |
Operating Environment |
| Atmospheric Pressure |
525 to 795 mmHg |
| Humidity |
30% to 70% relative non-condensing |
| Temperature |
10°C to 40°C |
Transport & Storage Environment |
| Atmospheric Pressure |
179 to 760 mmHg |
| Humidity |
10% to 95% relative non-condensing |
| Temperature |
0°C to +50°C |
Regulatory Approvals |
| Compliance |
UL60601-1: Standard for Medical Equipment Part 1: General Requirements for Safety.
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CAN/CSA-C22.2 no. 601.1-M90: Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General Requirements for Medical Electrical Equipment. |
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IEC 60601-1: Part 1: General Requirements for Safety. |
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VITALWEAR™ and RECOVERYWRAP™ are registered trademarks of VitalWear, Inc. |
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Covered by US Patents: 7,191,798 |
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