Ossur Cold Rush Compact Therapy Machine System with Knee Pad - Ergonomic, Adjustable Knee Ice Pack Wrap - Quiet, Lightweight and Strong Ice Machine - Effective Ice Pack for Knee Cryotherapy

This thing is amazing. I had knee replacement surgery two days ago, and it is really helping to keep the swelling down.It took me a few minutes to figure out how to attach the pad to my knee, but once I got it up and running, the ice water flowing around my knee felt great. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to ice a joint.

I spent a good amount of time searching on here for a machine that I thought would be suitable for treatment for a knee replacement, and I settled on this one. If you're in the same boat, I can confidently say you're in the right spot.The machine is easy to use with clear instructions for set up. Just put the water in, add your ice (or small frozen water bottles), plug it into the outlet and you're good to go.The only issue I can think of is that it can be a little finicky to get the pad around the knee, but once you get the hang of it, it's good. I bought this for a family member, and they said this machine was colder and nicer than the one in the hospital!And one more thing -- use small/mini water bottles if you're going that route. Bigger ones won't fit.

Well, when you get it and unpack it, you would estimate this as a quality product. And then you use it and it works pretty well. No real complaints through 1 knee surgery.But then you put the device in a closet where it is protected from the elements until your next knee surgery. And you pull it out and plug it in and it's just dead. You test the adapter and confirm that it's working as it should-outputting a steady 12V DC.That's when you realize the product is crap.Thinking a manufacturer wouldn't turn out a product that can't last past 100 or so working hours, you call the manufacturer. And they tell you 'sorry, we don't sell parts'. And they say something so puzzling: "...this is for a second surgery? Well that's probably the problem-these aren't meant for 2 surgeries", and you shake your head and hang up the phone realizing that big companies don't care that you invested north of $100 on a device to make your quality of life a little better for a week or two of your life after you have a bodypart replaced.Don't buy this if you aren't intending on throwing it in the garbage when you're done.UPDATE: The manufacturer refused to stand behind their product, and won't sell the parts necessary to repair it. I disassembled it and the pump motor had become jammed (probably poor lubrication leading to oxidation while stored). Un-jamming it allowed it to work again, but I found that some of the low-quality parts used to assemble this product had somehow weathered and cracked.Folks, this product is pure trash. 18 months and a week or two of use in that time and it's just pure junk.

Basically, works as promised, and effective. We froze and re-froze ice in short Gator Aid bottles which just barely fit. That limited the ice cube producing. We still used some ice cubes in the water bath. It ran quietly. My only concern is that the knee wrap was not quite large enough; it needed to wrap to the back of the knee and adjoining muscles. The elastic wraps worked well to keep it secure and in place, be sure you don't over tighten them as to much tightness restricts the water circulation.

Love this little machine. I had a partial knee replacement in July and needless to say ice has become my best friend. I own and still use a different brand machine which is made with a Rubbermaid cooler. With my youngest son playing travel basketball 9 months out of a year as well as football 6 months out of the year I figured it would come in handy having a secondary unit in the house.I will say the ice lasts about 6/7 hours and stays good and cold. I use a sleeve to protect my skin and an ace bandage to strap the pad to my knee. I definitely recommend getting an ace bandage of some sort with Velcro. The straps that come with this machine just didn't cut it.I will say that I do wish the insulation was better and held the ice better. As I mentioned I have another machine which is a small cooler version which keeps the water cold for close to 24 hours and the ice for a good 12 hours.It seals really well and i don't have to worry about it leaking once the rope is engaged properly where as my other unit can leak if it gets bumped as it does not seal. But then again it's a good 15 years old.The top can be challenging to close if you do not use the correct ice to water ratio so I do recommend filling it in the sink of you have one that can accommodate. Again this is compact. The other unit I have opens and closes like a standard personal cooler which means easy filling and easy closing however it doesn't seal.Overall great product and yes I recommend it. Also after using it for the last couple months I would definitely purchase it again.

Got this from my husband‘s knee replacement surgery so we didn’t have to deal with ice packs. It’s absolutely fantastic and works like a charm. You fill it with water to the waterline and add ice. Easy peasy. Hint/tip: buy plastic ice cubes so you don’t have to constantly use ice. I’ve also used it for my hip and his back and while the extension is not made for it, it still works really well and is better than ice bags leaking everywhere. Highly recommend for anyone who’s looking to ice!

Works and is a god send for post surgery pain , only gripe is it's not as effective as an older model I have used previously , so it's a apples to oranges comparison but it still dose the job effectively .

I was surprised at the price of this item but it is worth the expense. I need it for knee surgery so I was not happy spending this much money on a one-use item. Now that I have used it to ice my knee, I expect it will be quite useful even after the knee heals. It was near instant relief. It reduces my need for pain meds. I can see using it after a long day of yardwork or other activity. It was a worthwile expense. Now I just need to find a good place to store it where I can get to it easily.