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product_id: 408929312
title: "Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Cold Therapy Ice Machine System with Programmable Timer, Back and Hip Compression Pad, Lightweight 9 Quart Cooler, Quiet Pump, Strong Cryotherapy Pain Relief Treatment"
brand: "polar products"
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category: "Polar Products"
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# Ultra-quiet pump operation 9-quart double insulated cooler Custom programmable timer Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Cold Therapy Ice Machine System with Programmable Timer, Back and Hip Compression Pad, Lightweight 9 Quart Cooler, Quiet Pump, Strong Cryotherapy Pain Relief Treatment

**Brand:** polar products
**Price:** £484.66
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ❄️ Chill Smarter, Heal Faster — The Future of Cold Therapy is Here!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Cold Therapy Ice Machine System with Programmable Timer, Back and Hip Compression Pad, Lightweight 9 Quart Cooler, Quiet Pump, Strong Cryotherapy Pain Relief Treatment by polar products
- **How much does it cost?** £484.66 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- polar products enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted polar products brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Proudly Made & Supported in the USA:** Designed, assembled, and backed by dedicated customer service in Ohio, with a 6-month warranty for worry-free use.
- • **Ergonomic Back & Hip Compression Pad:** Doctor-recommended 12.5” x 8” pad with adjustable elastic & Velcro belt ensures targeted comfort and healing support.
- • **Tailored Cold Therapy On Your Schedule:** Set your personalized cooling cycles with the patent-pending programmable timer for safe, uninterrupted relief day or night.
- • **Extended Ice Power for All-Night Relief:** Large 9-quart insulated reservoir holds 6 frozen bottles, delivering continuous cold therapy without frequent refills.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Pump for Peaceful Recovery:** Experience soothing, near-silent operation that won’t disrupt your rest or work environment.

## Overview

The Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 is a professional-grade cold therapy system featuring a programmable timer, a large 9-quart insulated cooler for extended ice retention, and a quiet pump for noise-free operation. Designed with a doctor-recommended back and hip compression pad, it offers customizable, all-night pain relief ideal for post-surgery recovery. Proudly engineered and supported in the USA, this lightweight, BPA-free system ensures safe, effective cryotherapy with hassle-free customer care.

## Description

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Review: Después de mi operación de meniscos, me prestaron una máquina similar, de las transparentes que no se programan. Compré esta para tener la mía. Que diferencia! La diferencia en ruido es realmente increíble. Día y noche. Es muy silenciosa. Y el control para programar es muy práctico y cómodo estando en el cable tipo remoto. Muy recomendable.
Review: While planning for spinal fusion surgery, I started working out how I was going to manage every bit of my recovery without being a burden on my husband. One of the issues was ice packs at night. If I’m not mobile enough to get in and out of bed unaided, how will I be switching out ice packs every twenty minutes all night long? That's too much of an ask of a spouse. My dental hygienist recommended the "Ice Machine" they'd used for her son after his shoulder surgery. It had been prescribed by their physician and supplied by the durable medical equipment team at their hospital. I asked my surgeon and was told they don't supply them anymore. Though the hygienist offered to loan it to me, I don't feel like I know her well enough to take her up on her offer. (It might have been one of those spontaneous offers that wasn't actually an offer, you know what I mean?) So, I was really glad to find the Polar Active Ice system here on desertcart. Since I did not get a prescription for this kit, I wasn't able to put it through insurance, but it's not outrageously expensive, and it wasn't a waste of money so I'm happy. This will not be one of those pieces of hardware you buy, use for a few weeks, and forget. Between my husband and I, we will use this again. The pre-surgery plan was that my husband would help me get positioned in bed with the cold pack on my surgical site, I’d set the timer for cold on/cold off durations, set the temperature from 1 (cold) - 4 (coldest), and we'd both sleep through the night. Post-surgery experience was more nuanced. The pad that comes with this back/hip kit has a long elastic attached and the idea is that you put the pad on the incision, wrap the elastic around the patient, and Velcro it in place. I think that configuration likely works well if the patient is mobile – which I was not early on -- or is using it during the daytime -- which was not. (I'm actually restricted from Bending, Lifting, Twisting, Pushing or Pulling for another month.) At first, we couldn't figure out how to set it up so I could sleep with the pad comfortably because the pad is not giant and the fill-hose is well, right there (where the fill-hose belongs but kind of in the way). I ordered up the larger pad accessory. It’s a lot bigger than I mentally processed (it covers my entire torso laying down), but it swapped right in with this kit and worked very well early on after the operation when everything hurt and positioning myself exactly on the smaller back pad was very painful. When I started to feel a bit feverish, the larger pad helped bring my temperature down without taking more meds. Now that I'm more mobile, I have been able to switch back to the pad that came with this kit at night and that's been working well. I lay the pad down on the bed and extend the strap up under my pillow. I figured out where to sit on the bed so I can log-roll right onto the pad and the weight of my body holds it in place. I've never tossed or turned much at night, so this works well for me. The pump is audible, but not loud -- like white noise, unnoticeable and somewhat soothing while I'm slowing down for the night and sleeping. Recommendation to users is to put a towel between you and the pad so you don't "burn" your skin and cover the hose with that towel as well. You will forget that it gets really cold, too. Another recommendation from others that I will repeat is to use frozen bottles of water inside the cooler box because they last longer and are easier to change out than ice alone. Peel the labels off so they don't accidently come unglued and plug up the pump. I've been drinking a lot of PowerAide Zero in recovery and those bottles work well - the labels come right off and they nest with each other nicely. We actually have been able to moderate the cold intensity by reducing the number of frozen water bottles in the box. With a full box of frozen water bottles, even the lowest setting is pretty darn cold. BTW, I have been recommending this kit to everybody. If you see a spike in sales from the metro Detroit area, you can credit me a commission. ;-) A design suggestion, I would create a hose connection on the edge of the cooler, rather than as it is currently a couple of feet along a hose that protrudes from the cooler. A connection at the cooler box would make it more storable -- all the parts could be rolled up and shut inside the cooler box. Otherwise, THANK YOU for a great product that is making my recovery from a rather scary surgery more bearable.

## Features

- CUSTOM PROGRAMMABLE TIMER: Our patent-pending programmable timer allows you to customize a personalized cooling on and off cycle per your doctor’s recommendation; Never worry about the safety concerns of falling asleep with the unit on; Our timer will cycle on and off per your set times for as long as needed; This ensures a safe, convenient and effective cold therapy treatment perfect for post-surgery pain management and relief day or night; Most competitors do not have this important feature
- COLD THERAPY ALL NIGHT LONG: Our double insulated 9 quart cooling reservoir is large enough to provide continuous cold therapy for many hours but lightweight enough to carry; Will fit 6 frozen water bottles perfectly; One load of ice and water will last much longer than other cyrotherapy systems; A larger cooling reservoir means more ice which means a longer pain relief cold therapy duration between ice charges; The Polar Active Ice machine provides cooling that will last through the night
- BACK 12.5” x 8” THERAPY PAD, with one attached 7” x 44” elastic & Velcro belt. Also works great on the hip. Excellent fit and comfort. Often recommended by doctors for pain management and to promote healing after back surgery.
- USA LOCAL: Proudly designed, engineered, tested, and assembled in Stow, Ohio, USA; Our customer service is located at our factory in Stow, Ohio and we answer our phones!
- WARRANTY: Our six month manufacturer’s warranty and customer service oriented focus makes the Polar Active Ice machine a worry free purchase; We stand behind our product 100% and in the rare chance you experience an issue, we will do whatever is necessary to make it right!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07H3C2178 |
| ASIN  | B07H3C2178 |
| Additional Features | Lightweight |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #61,184 in Health ( See Top 100 in Health ) #462 in Hot & Cold Packs |
| Brand Name | Polar Products |
| Color | Back/Hip Pad |
| Container Type | cooler |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (117) |
| Customer reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (117) |
| Date First Available  | 12 November 2018 |
| Department  | unisex-adult |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Form | Wrap |
| Item Volume | 9 Quarts |
| Manufacturer | Polar Products Inc. |
| Manufacturer  | Polar Products Inc. |
| Manufacturer reference  | AIS3.0-9-U-LAW |
| Material Type | Not Obtainable from the provided information, but likely includes materials such as Polyurethane, Nylon, or Polyester |
| Material Type Free | Latex Free, Lead Free, BPA Free, Phthalate Free, PVC Free |
| Model Name | Active Ice 3.0 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Dimensions  | 39.37 x 30.48 x 26.42 cm; 2.86 kg |
| Product Benefits | Pain Relief |
| Product Style | Back Hip Pad |
| Size | 6 Piece Set |
| Target Use Body Part | Hip |
| UPC | 052062003543 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Polar Products
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Special features:** Lightweight
- **Unit count:** 1.0 Count

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***S on 31 August 2024*

Después de mi operación de meniscos, me prestaron una máquina similar, de las transparentes que no se programan. Compré esta para tener la mía. Que diferencia! La diferencia en ruido es realmente increíble. Día y noche. Es muy silenciosa. Y el control para programar es muy práctico y cómodo estando en el cable tipo remoto. Muy recomendable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by D***4 on 3 October 2025*

While planning for spinal fusion surgery, I started working out how I was going to manage every bit of my recovery without being a burden on my husband. One of the issues was ice packs at night. If I’m not mobile enough to get in and out of bed unaided, how will I be switching out ice packs every twenty minutes all night long? That's too much of an ask of a spouse. My dental hygienist recommended the "Ice Machine" they'd used for her son after his shoulder surgery. It had been prescribed by their physician and supplied by the durable medical equipment team at their hospital. I asked my surgeon and was told they don't supply them anymore. Though the hygienist offered to loan it to me, I don't feel like I know her well enough to take her up on her offer. (It might have been one of those spontaneous offers that wasn't actually an offer, you know what I mean?) So, I was really glad to find the Polar Active Ice system here on Amazon. Since I did not get a prescription for this kit, I wasn't able to put it through insurance, but it's not outrageously expensive, and it wasn't a waste of money so I'm happy. This will not be one of those pieces of hardware you buy, use for a few weeks, and forget. Between my husband and I, we will use this again. The pre-surgery plan was that my husband would help me get positioned in bed with the cold pack on my surgical site, I’d set the timer for cold on/cold off durations, set the temperature from 1 (cold) - 4 (coldest), and we'd both sleep through the night. Post-surgery experience was more nuanced. The pad that comes with this back/hip kit has a long elastic attached and the idea is that you put the pad on the incision, wrap the elastic around the patient, and Velcro it in place. I think that configuration likely works well if the patient is mobile – which I was not early on -- or is using it during the daytime -- which was not. (I'm actually restricted from Bending, Lifting, Twisting, Pushing or Pulling for another month.) At first, we couldn't figure out how to set it up so I could sleep with the pad comfortably because the pad is not giant and the fill-hose is well, right there (where the fill-hose belongs but kind of in the way). I ordered up the larger pad accessory. It’s a lot bigger than I mentally processed (it covers my entire torso laying down), but it swapped right in with this kit and worked very well early on after the operation when everything hurt and positioning myself exactly on the smaller back pad was very painful. When I started to feel a bit feverish, the larger pad helped bring my temperature down without taking more meds. Now that I'm more mobile, I have been able to switch back to the pad that came with this kit at night and that's been working well. I lay the pad down on the bed and extend the strap up under my pillow. I figured out where to sit on the bed so I can log-roll right onto the pad and the weight of my body holds it in place. I've never tossed or turned much at night, so this works well for me. The pump is audible, but not loud -- like white noise, unnoticeable and somewhat soothing while I'm slowing down for the night and sleeping. Recommendation to users is to put a towel between you and the pad so you don't "burn" your skin and cover the hose with that towel as well. You will forget that it gets really cold, too. Another recommendation from others that I will repeat is to use frozen bottles of water inside the cooler box because they last longer and are easier to change out than ice alone. Peel the labels off so they don't accidently come unglued and plug up the pump. I've been drinking a lot of PowerAide Zero in recovery and those bottles work well - the labels come right off and they nest with each other nicely. We actually have been able to moderate the cold intensity by reducing the number of frozen water bottles in the box. With a full box of frozen water bottles, even the lowest setting is pretty darn cold. BTW, I have been recommending this kit to everybody. If you see a spike in sales from the metro Detroit area, you can credit me a commission. ;-) A design suggestion, I would create a hose connection on the edge of the cooler, rather than as it is currently a couple of feet along a hose that protrudes from the cooler. A connection at the cooler box would make it more storable -- all the parts could be rolled up and shut inside the cooler box. Otherwise, THANK YOU for a great product that is making my recovery from a rather scary surgery more bearable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***Y on 13 March 2024*

The machine (cooler) and timer are excellent. However, the lumbar lower back pad that can with the sytem I purchased is essentially unusable post surgery. Look closely (I wish I had done so prior to making my purchase), three of the photos show a woman and man in a standing position while wearing the pad. Now look at where the tubing connects to the pad. Notice it's running down from the lower back, and between your crotch. This might be okay if you're in a standing position, but you can't walk anywhere while connected to the cooling box. For post surgical pain relief, you want to be laying down in bed. Try doing that with the large double tube and the point of connection near your surgical incision! Likewise, you can't position the pad as shown if using a recliner or chair, for the same reason. My solution was to cut off the velcro strap and turn the pad into a vertical position so the tubing/connection is at your side when laying down, and using the strap similiar to a belt to hold the pad in-place when laying down. Another problem is the point where the tubing connects to the pad. In the supine position (laying down), moving your hips sometimes cut the flow of cold water down to a trickle. To be fair, I contacted the company by phone and they responded with a replacement pad, But this was way to large for my 5'6" frame, so I ended up using my modified pad with the velcro strap cut off. As soon as I reached 5 days post surgery, I switched from cold to heat, so I'm no longer using the product. As a point of information, familiy members have used this same type of machine with the shoulder and knee pads, and they work great. In those situations, the tubing simply hangs down off the side and doesn't interfere with any position. No so for the lumbar back pad. I guesss that's why the photos show the people standing upright.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Polar Active Ice 3.0 Cold Therapy Ice Machine System with Programmable Timer, Back and Hip Compression Pad, Lightweight 9 Quart Cooler, Quiet Pump, Strong Cryotherapy Pain Relief Treatment
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