Sous Vide Manufacturer/Brand Recommendations for Medical Use (Seriously)
Sous Vide Manufacturer/Brand Recommendations for Medical Use (Seriously)
by Plus_Leader876
39 Comments
Dizzman1
Gonna need some context here…
Plus_Leader876
So, sous vide is an elegant solution for extremity frostbite. I’m a healthcare professional looking for recommendations for great companies in this space, especially North American or European companies. So, please let me know who makes the best products and who has the best customer service please!
Seriously, we’re using them to rewarm human tissue.
Vinceslio EM, Fayos Z, Bernadette A, Van Gent JM. Expeditionary Immersion Circulating Heating Device: A Promising Technique for Treating Frostbite Injuries and Warming Intravenous Fluids in a Forward Deployed Cold Weather Environment. Military Medicine [Internet]. 2020 Dec 30 [cited 2024 Aug 30];185(11–12):e2039–e2043. Available from: https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article/185/11-12/e2039/58949962.
Fiutko AN, Foreman CO, Mycyk M, Weber J. A novel approach to rapid rewarming of a frostbitten extremity: The sous vide method. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine [Internet]. 2020 Mar [cited 2024 Aug 30];38(3):463–465. Available from: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S07356757193030313.
Daniel NJ, Storn JM, Elder JH, Chevalier JI, Weinberg NE. Clinical utilization of a sous vide device in the acute rewarming of frostbitten extremities. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine [Internet]. 2022 Feb [cited 2024 Aug 30];52:200–202. Available from: [https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0735675721009979](https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0735675721009979)
FzZyP
Idk why you got downvoted for asking a sous vide question in the sous vide sub. Ive used Anova Culinary Sous vide for years with no issues
ColinM9991
Are you going to fry this afterwards in some butter, rosemary and garlic?
SenyorHefe
never considered that till now… Hot foot baths… kinda tired of heated water going cold too quickly..
delbin
Polyscience makes prosumer/professional sous vide machines. I’d have more faith in their longevity and reliability.
shiki87
Just use one that fits your budget. Don’t get one with Bluetooth or some weird thing. I’d doesn’t add anything useful and it cost way more. I can recommend at least 1000W so you can use a bigger pot, and the materials there are mostly better then.
I can recommend insulating the pot you are gonna use. I have a big styrofoam box where everything is in it and it can hold the temperature really well then. Less taxing on the cooker too, because it doesn’t need to heat as much.
Get something where you can save different presets for the things you do often. It saves time.
OozeNAahz
Inkbird works well. Would try them.
I am curious if you vacuum seal the limb first? Or do you sanitize the sous vide after?
I would personally avoid Anova. The one I had was buggy as hell and died within two years.
Welcom2ThePunderdome
Cooking bunions for that perfect pink center. Show us that money shot, doc!
jsaf420
I’ve had two different Anova brand ones with no issues and lots of use over the years. The oldest going on almost 10 years.
goatymcgoatfacesings
I’m going to recommend using a metal container for the gross foot bath water and put that inside a bigger container for non gross water and the sous vide circulator.
schmee
If you aren’t already, make sure you are plugging the sous vide machine into a GFCI outlet or use some kind of GFCI adapter/extension cord.
2Mew2BMew2
This is so disturbing, yet so something I’d do without publishing it. I hate you OP
toomanyhobbies4me
Using them for human tissue? I’m pretty sure we can agree that 137 is the way to go!!!
wizzard419
Some things to think about since you’re using it with contact to your feet, make sure it’s something that has a metal cage or cover for the heating unit/circulator. Metal being easier to sanitize, and the covering to keep the circulator from hitting your skin.
What are you soaking in? This could be something which could potentially damage the units and require replacement more frequently.
bleucheez
You should specify temperature range. Most sous vide have a minimum temperature they have to heat to. Some can go lower than others; some can circulate without heating.
PinkVoltron
I’m wishing I had thought of this when I got stabbed by a stingray. I had to keep swapping out hot water to slowly denature the venom.
Annsopel
FYI, the stick that warms water is called a thermal immersion circulator. Sous vide is french for under vacuum. Just making sure you’re googling the right machine.
Brain-Fat
1.) use a GFCI receptacle
2.) put the foot in a bowl of water and place that in a larger basin of water with sous vide circulator – essentially acting as a double boiler though obviously not at boiling temps. This will prolong the life of the circulator since they’re really not tested for this specific application of having live material in the water with no separation.
ThePenIslands
Craigslist ad:” Slightly used Anova, totally never used to reheat frozen human tissue”.
Jadow
Polyscience for serious answer.
Stay away from anova- won’t be able to connect to blue tooth and wifi. Essential things when you’re reversing frostbite in remote locations. (Joke)
SignificanceLow7234
Not using the Foodsaver is a choice.
Rrraou
I’d probably look for one that’s sealed and waterproof
haji_goat_lover
You’re gonna need a bigger container to sous vide that cadaver foot!
theinfotechguy
Huh, this is genius
BigCopperPipe
Now I’m not using my sous vide anymore
lozcozard
How did you do the sear after? Pan or blow torch?
SexyN8
how do you put a sear on that?
darksoulsnstuff
What internal temp you aiming for?
hashbeardy420
You’re getting a lot of polyscience recommendations, which tracks as they’re a great company with a durable and reliable product.
However! Polyscience devices tend to be far bulkier than the consumer brands. If you need something small and light and durable due to being in remote areas, I might say Anova or the Joule could be good options – even despite one of those being app based. Another restriction you might see with Polyscience are power requirements, but I’m not sure if that would be too different from the other brands I’ve mentioned.
All in all, I agree with the many here who’ve advocated for Polyscience, just wanted to point out some potential limiting factors for your particular purposes.
XplorReddit
Sous feet
qnod
My bro in law used to work in a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, he said they used sous vide machines all the time with how precise they kept the temperature for different things.
Kona1957
Lost my appetite!
Richiefur
where butter
MickeyMyFriendYes
If you have an unlimited budget, julabo and Huber make excellent heat transfer units. Easy to operate, long lifetime, minimal maintenance. But pricey. Search for their immersion circulators
mudhole9
I just use a toaster
earache77
We too were asking-work in an emergency room and the possible uses for rewarming hypothermia/injured extremities-just don’t know if there is a medical equivalent… Thanksfor the post OP 🤘💪😘
jodabo
137° five hours. Sear in cast iron and go to town! Great with fava beans and a nice Chianti.
39 Comments
Gonna need some context here…
So, sous vide is an elegant solution for extremity frostbite. I’m a healthcare professional looking for recommendations for great companies in this space, especially North American or European companies. So, please let me know who makes the best products and who has the best customer service please!
Seriously, we’re using them to rewarm human tissue.
Vinceslio EM, Fayos Z, Bernadette A, Van Gent JM. Expeditionary Immersion Circulating Heating Device: A Promising Technique for Treating Frostbite Injuries and Warming Intravenous Fluids in a Forward Deployed Cold Weather Environment. Military Medicine [Internet]. 2020 Dec 30 [cited 2024 Aug 30];185(11–12):e2039–e2043. Available from: https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article/185/11-12/e2039/58949962.
Fiutko AN, Foreman CO, Mycyk M, Weber J. A novel approach to rapid rewarming of a frostbitten extremity: The sous vide method. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine [Internet]. 2020 Mar [cited 2024 Aug 30];38(3):463–465. Available from: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S07356757193030313.
Daniel NJ, Storn JM, Elder JH, Chevalier JI, Weinberg NE. Clinical utilization of a sous vide device in the acute rewarming of frostbitten extremities. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine [Internet]. 2022 Feb [cited 2024 Aug 30];52:200–202. Available from: [https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0735675721009979](https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0735675721009979)
Idk why you got downvoted for asking a sous vide question in the sous vide sub. Ive used Anova Culinary Sous vide for years with no issues
Are you going to fry this afterwards in some butter, rosemary and garlic?
never considered that till now… Hot foot baths… kinda tired of heated water going cold too quickly..
Polyscience makes prosumer/professional sous vide machines. I’d have more faith in their longevity and reliability.
Just use one that fits your budget. Don’t get one with Bluetooth or some weird thing. I’d doesn’t add anything useful and it cost way more. I can recommend at least 1000W so you can use a bigger pot, and the materials there are mostly better then.
I can recommend insulating the pot you are gonna use. I have a big styrofoam box where everything is in it and it can hold the temperature really well then. Less taxing on the cooker too, because it doesn’t need to heat as much.
Get something where you can save different presets for the things you do often. It saves time.
Inkbird works well. Would try them.
I am curious if you vacuum seal the limb first? Or do you sanitize the sous vide after?
I would personally avoid Anova. The one I had was buggy as hell and died within two years.
Cooking bunions for that perfect pink center. Show us that money shot, doc!
I’ve had two different Anova brand ones with no issues and lots of use over the years. The oldest going on almost 10 years.
I’m going to recommend using a metal container for the gross foot bath water and put that inside a bigger container for non gross water and the sous vide circulator.
If you aren’t already, make sure you are plugging the sous vide machine into a GFCI outlet or use some kind of GFCI adapter/extension cord.
This is so disturbing, yet so something I’d do without publishing it. I hate you OP
Using them for human tissue? I’m pretty sure we can agree that 137 is the way to go!!!
Some things to think about since you’re using it with contact to your feet, make sure it’s something that has a metal cage or cover for the heating unit/circulator. Metal being easier to sanitize, and the covering to keep the circulator from hitting your skin.
What are you soaking in? This could be something which could potentially damage the units and require replacement more frequently.
You should specify temperature range. Most sous vide have a minimum temperature they have to heat to. Some can go lower than others; some can circulate without heating.
I’m wishing I had thought of this when I got stabbed by a stingray. I had to keep swapping out hot water to slowly denature the venom.
FYI, the stick that warms water is called a thermal immersion circulator. Sous vide is french for under vacuum. Just making sure you’re googling the right machine.
1.) use a GFCI receptacle
2.) put the foot in a bowl of water and place that in a larger basin of water with sous vide circulator – essentially acting as a double boiler though obviously not at boiling temps. This will prolong the life of the circulator since they’re really not tested for this specific application of having live material in the water with no separation.
Craigslist ad:” Slightly used Anova, totally never used to reheat frozen human tissue”.
Polyscience for serious answer.
Stay away from anova- won’t be able to connect to blue tooth and wifi. Essential things when you’re reversing frostbite in remote locations. (Joke)
Not using the Foodsaver is a choice.
I’d probably look for one that’s sealed and waterproof
You’re gonna need a bigger container to sous vide that cadaver foot!
Huh, this is genius
Now I’m not using my sous vide anymore
How did you do the sear after? Pan or blow torch?
how do you put a sear on that?
What internal temp you aiming for?
You’re getting a lot of polyscience recommendations, which tracks as they’re a great company with a durable and reliable product.
However! Polyscience devices tend to be far bulkier than the consumer brands. If you need something small and light and durable due to being in remote areas, I might say Anova or the Joule could be good options – even despite one of those being app based. Another restriction you might see with Polyscience are power requirements, but I’m not sure if that would be too different from the other brands I’ve mentioned.
All in all, I agree with the many here who’ve advocated for Polyscience, just wanted to point out some potential limiting factors for your particular purposes.
Sous feet
My bro in law used to work in a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, he said they used sous vide machines all the time with how precise they kept the temperature for different things.
Lost my appetite!
where butter
If you have an unlimited budget, julabo and Huber make excellent heat transfer units. Easy to operate, long lifetime, minimal maintenance. But pricey. Search for their immersion circulators
I just use a toaster
We too were asking-work in an emergency room and the possible uses for rewarming hypothermia/injured extremities-just don’t know if there is a medical equivalent…
Thanksfor the post OP
🤘💪😘
137° five hours. Sear in cast iron and go to town! Great with fava beans and a nice Chianti.
Cannibals love this one simple trick!