Chattanooga Hydrocollator HotPac (24 Long)

The first choice for physical therapists, physicians, chiropractors, athletic trainers and kinesiologists for nearly 60 years.Chattanooga Group is the originator of theHotPac™ and provides clinicians with a variety ofheat therapy solutions for all patient needs.

Eight different HotPac™ sizes designed to fit every body contour.

• Provides up to 30 minutes of deep soothing, moist heat.
• Brown tabs on most HotPacs for easy rotation in busy clinics.
• Put an end to messy ice bags and soggy towels.
• Cost effective, provides hundreds of treatments from one HotPac.
• All natural product
• Latex free.
• One year warranty

Instructions/Precautions

To prepare HotPac for first First Use Only

• Place HotPac in a large pan. (Enameled or stainless steel is recommended, as some aluminum pans discolor.)
• Cover pack completely with tap water and soak for 2 hours
• This soaking procedure is only required with a new HotPac.

To heat HotPac for Clinical use:

• Place HotPac in Hydrocollator Heating Unit. (Completely cover with water.)

Stovetop

• Place HotPac in a large pan. (Enameled or stainless steel is recommended, as some aluminum pans discolor.)
• Completely cover HotPac with water and increase temperature until water temperature reaches 160deg.
• The HotPac should remain in the 160deg water for 20 minutes before it is ready to be used for treatment.

Microwave

• Place HotPace in a microwave safe container and cover completely with water.
• Place container in microwave and heat at full power until water temperature reaches 160deg.

Application:

• Carefully remove HotPace from water using tabs.
• Place HotPac in aHydrocollator Terry Cover(purchased separetely) with several layers of dry terry toweling between Hotpac and skin.
• The steam from the HotPac will penetrate the layers of toweling.

To vary the heat intensity, increase or decrease the number of toweling layers.

To Store HotPac Between Uses:

For Frequent, Regular Use:

• Keep HotPac in a covered pan of water. Reheat to 160deg F water temperature as needed.

For Infrequent Use:

• Place HotPac in a sealed plastic bag and store in the freezer section of the refridgerator.
• To reheat frozen HotPac, remove from plastic bag and follow heating instructions.