The Polar Skin Cooling Collar targets the carotid artery to maximize heat transfer and prevent heat illness onset. Two purposefully shaped gel packs — housed in integrated Polar Skin Mini-Mesh pouches saturated with ArcticAqua — apply conductive, convective, and evaporative cooling to the lateral and anterior neck. Reusable, latex-free, and compliant with U.S. Army and NATA heat illness protocols. Available in a Double Patient configuration.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Per Vivo Labs / North American Rescue (Polar Skin) |
| Item # | ZZ-0670 |
| Weight | 2.55 lbs |
| Packaged Dimensions | L 10 in. × W 6 in. × H 2 in. |
| Cooling Technology | Polar Skin Mini-Mesh + ArcticAqua Sport (C2E cooling) |
| Gel Pack Count | 2 (shaped for lateral and anterior neck) |
| Cooling Target | Carotid artery / neck |
| Temperature Performance | Remains pliable below 0°F |
| Reusable | Yes — gel packs removable, washable, and refrozen |
| Compliance Standard | NATA & U.S. Army heat illness treatment protocols |
| Latex Free | Yes |
| Configuration | Double Patient |
Product Overview
Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is one of the most preventable causes of preventable death in athletic, military, and occupational settings. The U.S. Army and the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) both emphasize aggressive, rapid cooling as the definitive intervention — and cooling the neck, where the carotid artery lies close to the surface, provides direct thermal exchange with blood supplying the brain. The Polar Skin Cooling Collar is purpose-designed for this application.
Two specially shaped gel packs sit in integrated Polar Skin Mini-Mesh pouches along the collar. The packs are dimensioned and contoured to align with the lateral and anterior portions of the neck — directly over the carotid artery — maximizing conductive heat extraction from high-flow blood. The Mini-Mesh fabric is treated with a hydrofunctional polymer that provides liquid absorptive capacity 350% greater than basis weight, and the packs are saturated with ArcticAqua Sport, a proprietary solution that remains pliable and workable below 0°F. This prevents the rigid, uncomfortable application that limits the effectiveness of standard ice packs at low temperatures.
The collar delivers all three modes of heat removal — conduction (direct contact with cold surface), convection (air movement through the mesh), and evaporation (moisture release from ArcticAqua). This C2E (Conductive-Convective-Evaporative) approach is significantly more effective than conduction-only gel pack approaches. After use, the gel packs remove from the collar for washing and can be refrozen for repeated deployment — an important logistics advantage in field settings where disposable cooling products may not be resupplyable.
How to Use
- Pre-chill the collar in a cooler with ice or ice water before deployment
- Place the collar around the patient's neck, aligning gel packs over the lateral and anterior neck
- Re-saturate with ice water as needed to maintain evaporative cooling
- Monitor patient temperature and continue cooling until core temperature normalizes
- After use, remove gel packs, wash, and refreeze for future use
For comprehensive hyperthermia management, the Polar Skin Cooling Collar pairs with the Hyperthermia Control collection of ice sheets, C2E bundles, and complete care systems available at MED-TAC International.
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Available Options:
- Double Patient
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 8.5 Inches |
| Length | 5.5 Inches |
| Height | 2 Inches |
| Weight | 2.5 Lbs. |
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