Prevena Plus™ 125 Therapy Unit Disposal; Instructions For Patients; Daily Use; Sleeping - KCI PREVENA PLUS DUO Manual Del Usuario

PREVENA PLUS™ 125 THERAPY UNIT DISPOSAL
At the end of therapy, the patient should return the PREVENA PLUS™ 125 Therapy Unit to the
physician for disposal. Dispose of all waste according to local requirements. Improper disposal may
run the risk of regulatory non-compliance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATIENTS

Review the following information with the patient prior to discharge. This information is
summarized in the PREVENA PLUS™ Incision Management System Patient Guide which must be
provided to the patient at discharge.
WARNING: The V.A.C.ULTA™ and V.A.C.RX4™ Therapy Units are only indicated for use in
acute care settings. Before transitioning the patient to home care, these therapy units must
be replaced with one for home use, such as the PREVENA PLUS™125, ACTIV.A.C.™, V.A.C.
SIMPLICITY™ or V.A.C. FREEDOM™ Therapy Unit.

DAILY USE

The PREVENA PLUS™ 125, ACTIV.A.C.™, V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ and V.A.C. FREEDOM™ Therapy Units are
portable and small enough that they may be worn beneath clothing during normal patient activities
as approved by the treating physician.
CAUTION: Advise patient to NOT SUBMERGE therapy unit or dressing in liquid and to ensure
therapy unit is not pulled into a tub or sink where it may become submerged.
CAUTION: The PREVENA PLUS DUO™ Incision Management System is a medical device not a toy.
Keep away from children, pets and pests as they can damage the dressing and therapy unit and
affect performance. Keep therapy unit free of dust and lint.

SLEEPING

Instruct patient to:
• place the therapy unit in a position where tubing will not become kinked or pinched.
• ensure therapy unit will not be pulled off a table or fall to the floor during sleep.

SHOWERING AND BATHING

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Do not use the PREVENA PLUS™ 125 Therapy Unit while bathing/showering or where it can fall
or be pulled into a tub, shower or sink.
• Do not reach for a product that has fallen into water. Unplug the unit immediately if plugged
into an electrical source. Disconnect unit from dressing and contact treating physician or
caregiver.
• Light showering is permissible, bathing is not. Before showering, disconnect the dressing from
the therapy unit.
• Dressing may be exposed to common shower soaps and rinsed with indirect shower stream.
Do not submerge dressing. Do not remove dressing.
• When towel drying, avoid disturbing or damaging the dressing.
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