Duration Of Prevena™ Therapy; Correcting A Leak Condition - KCI Prevena Intrucciones De Uso

DURATION OF PREVENA™ THERAPY
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Therapy should be continuous for a minimum of two days up to a maximum of seven days..
NOTE: The PREVENA™ 125 Therapy Unit will automatically time-out after 192 hours (eight
days) of cumulative run time.
NOTE: The PREVENA PLUS™ 125 Therapy Unit will automatically time-out after fixed
lifespan of the device. Once therapy is on for one hour without stopping, the lifespan
begins and continues even if the unit is turned off.
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Patients should be instructed to contact their treating physician and not to turn therapy off
unless:
º advised by the treating physician
º bleeding develops suddenly or in large amounts during therapy
º there are signs of allergic reaction or infection
º the canister is full of fluid
º batteries need to be changed
º system alerts must be addressed
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Patient should be instructed to contact the treating physician if therapy unit turns off and
cannot be restarted before therapy is scheduled to end, or if canister becomes full of fluid.
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At end of therapy, patient should return to treating physician for dressing removal.

CORRECTING A LEAK CONDITION

When the therapy unit detects a significant leak, a visual and audible leak alert will activate (see the
therapy unit clinician guide for additional information).
1. With the therapy unit on, press down through drape onto the
adhesive seal all the way around to ensure seal.
2. Use fingers to smooth out any creases or wrinkles.
3. Use excess KCI Drape along the outer edge of drape to seal leaks.
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