Acelity Prevena Incision Management System, Application Instructions

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Cleaning
Advise patient that the Prevena™ 125 Therapy Unit and Prevena™ 125 Therapy Unit Carrying Case
can be wiped with a damp cloth using a mild household soap solution that does not contain
bleach.
Device Disposal
At the end of therapy, the patient should return therapy unit to physician for disposal.
Dispose of all waste according to local requirements. Improper disposal may run the risk of
regulatory non-compliance.
Using the Prevena™ Dressing with KCI V.A.C.® Therapy Units
In certain cases as directed by the treating physician, Prevena™ Dressings can be used with a KCI
V.A.C.® Therapy Unit.
The ActiV.A.C.®, InfoV.A.C.®, V.A.C.ATS®, V.A.C.Ulta™ and V.A.C. Freedom® Therapy Units may
be used on closed surgical incisions. Refer to the therapy unit’s user manual for complete
instructions for use.
WARNING: Review all negative pressure wound therapy system safety information before
initiating therapy.
WARNING: DO NOT use with V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy (Instillation) provided by the V.A.C.Ulta™
Therapy Unit. Instillation into the incision site may result in pooling of fluid which may result
in maceration.
NOTE: When Prevena™ Dressings are used with V.A.C.® Therapy, the SensaT.R.A.C.™ Dressing
wound pressure sensing function on the therapy unit will be disabled. Instead, the Prevena™
Dressing Pressure Indictor (page 16) should be used to verify that incision site pressure is
acceptable.
Alarm Resolutions
KCI V.A.C.® Therapy Unit alarms should be addressed in a timely manner. Refer to the appropriate
therapy unit user manual for complete information on alarm resolutions.
Connecting the Prevena™ Dressing to V.A.C.® Therapy Units
A KCI V.A.C.® Connector will be needed to connect the Prevena™
Dressing to a KCI V.A.C.® Therapy Unit. This connector, which is available
in the Prevena™ Dressing package, must be used for negative pressure
wound therapy to work effectively and accurately. No other method for
connecting the dressing to the therapy unit should be attempted.
1. Connect the Prevena™ Dressing tubing to the V.A.C.® Therapy Unit
canister tubing using the V.A.C.® Connector:
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Push the connectors together
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Twist the connectors to lock
2. Ensure clamp on canister tubing is open.
Setting Negative Pressure on the V.A.C.® Therapy Units
Activate V.A.C.® Therapy at -125mmHg continuous. Do not choose any other negative pressure
setting, intermittent or DPC modes of negative pressure.
V.A.C.® Connector