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SETTING NEGATIVE PRESSURE ON THE V.A.C.® THERAPY UNITS
Set and activate V.A.C.® Therapy at -125mmHg continuous. Do not choose any other negative
pressure setting or intermittent or DPC modes of negative pressure.
ALARM RESOLUTIONS
KCI V.A.C.® Therapy Unit alarms should be addressed in a timely manner. Refer to the appropriate
therapy unit user manual for complete information on alarm resolutions. Refer to the Correcting a
Leak Condition section for correcting a leak in the dressing.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATIENT
Review the following information with the patient prior to discharge. This information is summarized
in the PREVENA™ 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 indicated for home use, such as the PREVENA™ 125, PREVENA PLUS™ 125,
ACTIV.A.C.™ or V.A.C. SIMPLICITY ™ Therapy Unit.
DAILY USE
The PREVENA™ 125, PREVENA PLUS™ 125, ACTIV.A.C.™ and V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ 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™ 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.
SHOWERING AND BATHING
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Light showering with the dressing is permissible, bathing is not. Before showering, clamp the
tubing and disconnect the dressing from the therapy unit.
Dressing may be exposed to common shower soaps and rinsed with indirect shower stream. Do
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not submerge dressing. Do not remove dressing.
When towel drying, avoid disturbing or damaging dressing.
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STRENUOUS ACTIVITY
Advise patient as to when and at what level physical activities may be resumed. It is recommended
that patients avoid strenuous activity while using the PREVENA™ Incision Management System.
For V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Units:
Select V.A.C.® Therapy or, when available, PREVENA™ Therapy.
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Do NOT select V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy (see the WARNING
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above).
See the Choose Therapy section of the V.A.C.ULTA™ User Manual
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for more information.
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