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V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE™ DRESSING SYSTEM
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
DRESSING DESCRIPTION
The V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing System is intended for use with V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy
as provided by the V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy Unit. The V.A.C VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing allows the
clinician flexibility in addressing wounds with varying geometries.
Preclinical testing compared the V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing to the V.A.C. VeraFlo™
Dressing.
Bench testing conducted in accordance with ASTM 3574-08 physical properties tests
demonstrated the following tensile and tear strength results:
Property
Result
Tensile Strength
Wet (saline) conditions
V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing had
approximately
3 times greater
tensile strength
than V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Dressing.
Dry conditions
V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing had
approximately
2.5 times greater
tensile strength
than V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Dressing.
Tear Strength
Wet (saline) conditions
V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing had
approximately
3 times greater
tear strength
than V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Dressing.
Dry conditions
V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing had
approximately
3 times greater
tear strength
than V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Dressing.
