Description
ColdStar Versatile Gel Packs, One Side Insulated Reusable Hot and Cold Therapy Packs, Three Sizes, Cases
The One Side Insulated Versatile Gel Pack adds an insulated back to ColdStar's reusable hot and cold gel pack, so the therapy temperature goes into the patient and the clinician's hand stays comfortable. It is the version therapy departments pick when packs stay on bodies for full session lengths.
- Directed therapy - insulation on one side sends the temperature toward the treatment area
- Hot or cold - the same pack freezes for cold therapy and heats for warm therapy
- Three shapes - junior, standard and the long throat and perineal format
- Even temperature - the manufacturer states an even temperature across the whole pack
- Made in the USA - manufactured in Bristol, Tennessee, BAA and TAA compliant
Main Description
Insulation sounds like a small detail until a pack has to sit on a shoulder for twenty minutes. Without it, the outer face of the pack trades temperature with the room and the clinician's hand, and the patient gets whatever is left. The insulated back on this line keeps the working face working, which is why longer treatments favor it. The gel itself is the same ColdStar fill as the non-insulated line: even temperature across the pack, leak proof, no liquids or dyes, and a biodegradable non toxic gel. Sizes mirror the rest of the versatile family, junior 4.5 x 7 in cases of 24 or 48, standard 6 x 9 in a case of 24, and the 4.5 x 10.5 throat and perineal shape in a case of 24. Departments often stock this version for treatment tables and the plain version for home loaner programs.
Features and Benefits
Hot and Cold Therapy
- Even temperature - ColdStar states its therapy packs hold an even temperature over the entire pack
- Leak proof build - sealed gel construction with no liquids or dyes
- Non toxic fill - biodegradable gel with only non toxic ingredients, per the manufacturer
Reusable Value
- Use after use - freeze or heat the same pack across a full therapy program
- Flexible when frozen - the gel drapes over joints instead of bridging across them
- Case packed - cases of 24 for department stock
Product Specifications
Pack Details
- Brand - ColdStar International
- Type - reusable gel pack, one side insulated, for hot or cold therapy
- Origin - Made in the USA, BAA and TAA compliant
Sizes and Cases
- Junior - 4.5 x 7 in, cases of 24 and 48
- Standard - 6 x 9 in, case of 24
- Throat and Perineal - 4.5 x 10.5 in, case of 24
Browse the full ColdStar International range at MedicalEx, and see more therapy options under hot and cold therapy.
Why Choose These Insulated Gel Packs?
When a protocol calls for a full session of cold or heat, the insulated version is the professional choice: the temperature budget gets spent on the patient. It costs a little more per pack than the plain version and returns it in session quality, especially on long treatments and warm therapy where heat loss is fastest.
- Longer effective sessions - insulation slows temperature loss to the room - the last minutes of a session still count
- Clinician comfort - the hand holding the pack stays comfortable - better placement and pressure through the session
- Same trusted gel - even temperature, leak proof, no dyes - the ColdStar fill departments already know
- Full size coverage - junior through throat and perineal in one line - one reorder list for the department
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Which side goes against the patient?
The non-insulated face goes to the treatment area and the insulated face points outward. That orientation directs the cold or heat into the body instead of the room.
Is the gel different from the non-insulated line?
No. Both lines use the ColdStar gel the manufacturer describes as holding an even temperature, leak proof and free of liquids and dyes. The difference is the insulated backing on this version.
When is insulation worth it?
Insulation pays off on longer sessions, warm therapy, and any treatment where a clinician holds the pack in place. For quick icing through a wrap, the non-insulated version is usually enough.
What sizes are stocked?
Junior 4.5 x 7 in cases of 24 and 48, standard 6 x 9 in a case of 24, and the throat and perineal 4.5 x 10.5 in a case of 24.
Are they reusable?
Yes. These are reusable therapy packs that go back into the freezer or the heating rotation after each session. Inspect the seal regularly and retire damaged packs.
