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PREVENA PLUS™ Incision Management System Patient Guide
You have been prescribed a PREVENA PLUS™ Dressing and a therapy unit to manage your incision. Please read this guide to learn more about these items and how to use them. This guide
also includes important warnings for your safety. Call your doctor or KCI at 1-800-275-4524 if you have any questions about the PREVENA PLUS™ Dressing or therapy unit.
Do not re-use any part of the PREVENA PLUS™ Dressing or canisters. These items are for single use only. Re-use of these items could cause wound contamination, infection or failure to heal.
The PREVENA PLUS™ 125 Therapy Unit is a single use, disposable therapy device. This unit provides negative pressure at 125 mmHg Continuous. The PREVENA PLUS™ 125 Therapy Unit has a
seven day lifespan and a rechargeable battery. Upon receipt of the therapy unit, the battery may not be fully charged.
Contraindication and Warnings
Contraindication
The dressing contains silver. If you are sensitive or allergic to silver, call your doctor right away.
Warnings
• Do not wrap carrying case strap or dressing tubing around neck.
• Small Parts - Choking Hazard
• The therapy unit is a prescription medical device. Please read and follow all the instructions in this guide so the product can perform properly while in use.
If you need:
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), your doctor or nurse must remove the therapy unit. The dressing can remain in place.
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO), your doctor or nurse must remove the therapy unit and dressing.
If defibrillation is required, a doctor or nurse will decide if the dressing should be removed.
Bleeding
Some patients may be at risk of heavy bleeding, with or without using the prescribed therapy system. This bleeding can be caused by the type of surgical procedure or by certain patient
conditions.
If you see a large amount of blood near your incision or in the tubing or canister, leave the dressing in place. Turn off the therapy unit. Call your local emergency service (i.e. 911) right away.
Full Canister
The canister may fill up with fluid before your therapy is done. If you see a large amount of fluid in the canister, turn off the therapy unit. Call your doctor right away. The therapy unit will let
you know when the canister is full.
Infection
The following symptoms may mean that your incision in infected. Call your doctor right away if you:
• have swelling at the dressing
• feel an increase in soreness at the dressing
• have redness around the dressing
Allergic Reaction
The dressing may cause an allergic reaction if you are sensitive to acrylic adhesives or to silver. The following symptoms may mean you are having an allergic reaction. Call your doctor right
away if you:
• notice redness
• notice swelling
If you feel short of breath, your allergic reaction may be more serious. Immediately call your local emergency service (i.e. 911). Turn off the therapy unit and remove the dressing.
• feel feverish
• feel itching at the dressing
• feel warmth at the dressing
• develop a rash
• develop hives
• have pus at the dressing
• have a bad odor at the dressing
• develop itching
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