KCI V.A.C.Via v.a.c.therapy Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, Instructions For Use Manual

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V.A.C.
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SPIRAl GRANUfOAM ™ APPlICATION
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Foam Quantity Label
Date Dressing Applied
Number of foam pieces
used in wound
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Refer to V.A.C. ® Therapy Clinical Guidelines for detailed instructions for treating different wound types
and for multiple wound applications.
1. Assess wound dimensions and pathology, including the presence of undermining or tunnels (Fig. 1).
Use V.A.C. ® WhiteFoam Dressing with explored tunnels. Do not place any foam dressing into blind/
unexplored tunnels. V.A.C.
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Dressings may be used for wounds with shallow undermining or tunnel
areas where the distal aspect is visible.
NOTE: If adjunct materials are utilized under the V.A.C. ® Dressing, they must be meshed or
fenestrated to allow for effective delivery of negative pressure and exudate removal.
2. Carefully tear the V.A.C. ® Spiral GranuFoam™ Dressing along the perforation to a size that will allow
the foam to be placed gently into the wound without overlaping intact skin (Fig. 3).
CAUTION: Do not cut or tear the foam over the wound, as fragments may fall into the wound (Fig.
4). Away from wound site, rub foam edges to remove any fragments or loose particles that may fall
into or be left in the wound.
3. Gently place foam into wound cavity, ensuring contact with all wound surfaces (Fig. 3). Do not force
the V.A.C.
®
Spiral GranuFoam™ Dressing into any areas of the wound.
NOTE: Ensure foam-to-foam contact between adjacent pieces of foam for even distribution of
negative pressure.
NOTE: Always note the total number of pieces of foam used in the wound and document on the
supplied foam quantity label (attached to the SensaT.R.A.C. ® pad tubing) (Fig. 6) and in the patient’s
chart.
NOTE:
Superficial or retention sutures should be covered with a single layer of non-adherent
material placed between the sutures and the V.A.C.
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Advanced Drape.
V.A.C.
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ADVANCED DRAPE APPlICATION
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CAUTION: Patient’s skin condition should be carefully monitored (refer to the Precaution , Protect
Periwound Skin section (located in the front of these instructions).
1. Trim the V.A.C.
®
Advanced Drape to cover the V.A.C.
®
Spiral GranuFoam
™
Dressing and an additional
3-5 cm border of intact periwound tissue (Fig. 7). The V.A.C.
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Advanced Drape may be cut into
multiple pieces for easier handling. Excess V.A.C. ® Advanced Drape may be kept to seal difficult areas,
if needed.
2. Carefully remove layer 1 to expose adhesive (Fig. 8). The V.A.C. ® Advanced Drape should be held by
the ruler/handling bars.
3. Place the adhesive side down over foam and apply V.A.C.
®
Advanced Drape to cover foam and intact
skin, ensuring V.A.C. ® Advanced Drape covers at least a 3-5 cm border of intact periwound tissue.
Smooth any wrinkles in drape to prevent leaks.
4. Remove layer 2 and handling bars and pat V.A.C. ® Advanced Drape to ensure an occlusive seal (Fig.
9).
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