Acelity V.A.C. Ulta, Safety Information And Application Instructions

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3. Apply the Instill Pad which has a central disc, a surrounding outer adhesive skirt and the
smaller diameter tube.
a. Remove both backing Layers 1 and 2 to expose adhesive ( Fig. 19 ).
b. Place pad opening in central disc directly over hole in V.A.C. ® Advanced Drape (
Fig. 20
).
c. Apply gentle pressure on the central disc and outer skirt to ensure complete adhesion
of the pad.
d. Pull back on blue tab to remove pad stabilization layer ( Fig. 21 ) .
SENSAT.R.A.C.™ PAD APPLICATION
1. Choose pad application site for the SensaT.R.A.C.™ Pad. Give particular consideration to
fluid flow and tubing positioning to allow for optimal flow, and avoid placement over bony
prominences or within creases in the tissue.
NOTE: Whenever possible, the SensaT.R.A.C.™ Pad should be placed at a lower elevation
than the Instill Pad ( Fig. 17 ).
NOTE: To prevent periwound maceration with wounds that are smaller than the central disc
of the pad, it is very important that the central disc not overhang the edge of the foam and
that the periwound area is properly protected. Refer to the
Wound Preparation
section for
periwound area protection instructions. Please refer to the Bridge Application section in
these Instructions for Use and the V.A.C.
®
Therapy Clinical Guidelines for additional dressing
application techniques.
2. Pinch V.A.C. ® Advanced Drape and carefully cut an another approximately 2.5 cm hole
through the V.A.C.
®
Advanced Drape (not a slit) ( Fig. 18 ). The hole should be large enough
to allow for the removal of fluid and / or exudate. It is not necessary to cut into the foam.
NOTE: Cut a hole rather than a slit, as a slit may self-seal during therapy.
3. Apply the SensaT.R.A.C.™ Pad which has a central disc and a surrounding outer adhesive
skirt.
a. Remove both backing Layers 1 and 2 to expose adhesive ( Fig. 19 ).
b. Place pad opening in central disc directly over hole in V.A.C.
®
Advanced Drape ( Fig. 20 ).
c. Apply gentle pressure on the central disc and outer skirt to ensure complete adhesion
of the pad.
d. Pull back on blue tab to remove pad stabilization layer ( Fig. 21 ).