Donjoy IceMan CLEAR3 - Contraindications; When not to use the IceMan; Limitations on Special Patient Populations; Limit the use of the IceMan with these patients

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When not to use the IceMan® DO NOT use this device on patients with
Raynaud’s phenomenon or other vasospastic conditions; Buerger’s dis-
ease; cold allergy or hypersensitivity; cryoglobulinemia; paroxysmal cold
hemoglobinuria or other cold agglutinin disorders; pheochromocytoma;
sickle cell anemia or history of cold injury.
Limit the use of the IceMan® with these patients Limit the use of this
device with patients who are unresponsive, incapacitated, have altered
mental status or altered pain perception. Post-surgical patients under se-
dation or on analgesics or anesthetics, as well as patients taking hypnotics,
anxiolytics, or antidepressants, must be monitored frequently during use
of this device. These patients may not be able to perceive pain, burning,
numbness, tingling or decreased sensation and may be susceptible to in-
jury. Discontinue cold therapy immediately at the first sign of cold injury.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
LIMITATIONS ON SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS