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Performance of the Arctic Sun

Induction

Treatment can begin within minutes. Once the patented ArcticGel Pads and the patient temperature probe are in place the target temperature is set and the Arctic Sun does the rest. (Roll over chart above to view this phase.)

Maintenance

Once the Arctic Sun senses that the body is approaching the target temperature, the water temperature in the pads begins to increase in order to maintain the target temperature for the prescribed period of time. (Roll over chart above to view this phase.)

Re-warming

The re-warming rate can be programmed as degrees per hour or set to be accomplished over a pre-set duration. The Arctic Sun can rewarm a patient as slow as 0.1°C per hour. (Roll over chart above to view this phase.)

 

 

 

Arctic Sun
- Key Advantages
- Performance
- Technical Specifications
- Performance Specifications

The Arctic Sun performs well during all phases of cooling: induction, maintenance and re-warming:

“Once hypothermia was established, the stability of target temperature during hypothermia maintenance phase was at a median of 32.9 (32.9, 33.1) ◦C, and averaged 33.0±0.3 ◦C.” Our experience with the Arctic Sun demonstrated satisfying cooling rates and allowed controlled re-warming… The Arctic Sun’s active re-warming control mechanism is an advantage.”

Resuscitation 2007; 75:76-81.