What does Healthy Cast do?

The Healthy Cast Ventilator blows clean filtered air into the cast to provide relief from heat, itching, and unpleasant odors. With its positive air flow technology, it is designed to improve cast care and reduce the potential for complications from contaminants in the cast. The Healthy Cast is the first and only cast ventilator on the market that forces filtered air through the cast.

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How does Healthy Cast work?

The Healthy Cast is easy to use. Simply insert the patented manifold cuff into the end of the cast, push the power button, choose high or low speed, and it will automatically run for a 60-minute cycle. The Healthy Cast Ventilator is a specialized device that allows air to circulate within the cast or immobilizing device. It enhances ventilation around the affected area, reducing or eliminating the chances of skin irritation and unpleasant odors, thereby improving overall comfort and promoting a more efficient healing process.

 

Will Healthy Cast work on my medical cast?

The Healthy Cast ventilating system will work on fiberglass and plaster casts. The Healthy Cast Ventilator is designed to be compatible with various types of medical casts and immobilizing devices. Its universal design allows it to be easily applied to most standard casts, ensuring enhanced ventilation and comfort for patients during their recovery.

 

Why should I use the Healthy Cast?

The Healthy Cast patented ventilator system is specially designed to combat itching, odor, and moisture and overall improve cast care. The Healthy Cast filters out pollen, dander, dust, fungus spores, allergens, and pathogens. It is designed to reduce common cast-related complications, such as:

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• Cellulitis

• Necrotizing fasciitis

• Gangrene

• Toxic shock syndrome

• Skin necrosis

• Compartment syndrome

• Abscesses

 

What makes Healthy Cast unique?

The Healthy Cast is the only medical cast ventilator available that works on positive airflow, which is clean filtered air. Other cast ventilators want you to use your home vacuum or hair dryer, which are noisy and are likely to introduce contaminants as well as pathogens. 

 

Is the Healthy Cast air filtered?

The Healthy Cast ventilator filters out particulates down to 8 microns. Other cast ventilators pull air, along with dander, dust, pollen, and other contaminants, through the cast contributing to the problem.

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Is the Healthy Cast reusable?

Yes, the Healthy Cast ventilator is reusable. Its durable and high-quality materials allow for multiple uses, making it a cost-effective solution for patients requiring extended medical cast wear during their recovery period. However, it's essential to clean and maintain it properly to ensure its effectiveness and longevity. In addition, we recommend a new air cuff and filter for different users to maintain cleanliness.

 

Is Healthy Cast laboratory approved?

Yes. The Healthy Cast ventilator is Underwriters Laboratory and Electronic Testing Laboratory listed for your safety. It is the only cast ventilating system with FDA 510 K Exemption and i6061-1 compliance.

 

Are there any risks to using the Healthy Cast?

The Healthy Cast is simple, easy and safe to use. In addition, Healthy Cast is real-world tested and found to be exceptionally effective at reducing discomfort as well as cast care.

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What does the medical community recommend?

The Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons all address the benefit of moving air through a cast, suggesting the use of a hairdryer on low temperature setting to combat all of the listed conditions. While it may provide some relief, it is introducing unfiltered air into the cast, which may exacerbate the conditions it is intended to combat. It is also noisy and cumbersome to handle.

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Have more questions?

The Healthy Cast team is ready to assist anyone with the use of their cast ventilator even if they are not the original purchaser. You can contact us at info@heatlhycasts.com. We’ll respond to your questions right away!