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10. Instructions for Use
10.1) Dressing and Canister Application
extriCARE
®
Wound Dressings
include bandages and foam kits. Follow detailed
instructions that come with your
extriCARE
®
Wound Dressing
to apply the
dressing.
The clinician may loosely place extra non occlusive dressing material into areas of
undermining and tunneling. The decision type of non occlusive material used is based on
clinician preference. Document the amount of additional packing material used.
extriCARE
®
wound dressings should be changed as needed.
•
The initial
extriCARE
®
wound dressings should be changed in 24 - 48
hours or when leaking, whichever comes first.
extriCARE
®
wound
dressings should not be left in place longer than 72 hours.
•
If the
extriCARE
®
wound dressings sticks to the wound, moisten with
saline or water during removal. Adhesive remover may be used.
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Dispose of soiled
extriCARE
®
wound dressings according to facility
protocol.
Avoid outside sources wetting the
extriCARE
®
wound dressings. The
extriCARE
®
wound dressings should be protected from moisture during bathing
or changed prior to reconnecting to the pump. Do not use the
extriCARE
®
3600 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pump
while showering or bathing. Always
disconnect and remove pump from areas of moisture (bathing area or tub).
Clamp the tubing when pump is disconnected.
To remove a canister, pull up on the canister clip on the top of the device
and pull the canister away. To reinstall a canister, line up the notches on the
bottom of the canister holes on the bottom of the
extriCARE
®
3600 device
, and
then press the canister clip into place. The clip should click into place and the
canister should feel snug.