Prevena Plus™ Incision Management System Site Preparation; Drain Tubes And Pain Management Control Devices - KCI PREVENA PLUS Instrucciones De Uso

edges with an elastic wrap if necessary. It is crucial to systematically and recurrently palpate distal
pulses and assess distal circulatory status. If circulatory compromise is suspected, discontinue
therapy and remove dressing.
Electrodes or Conductive Gel: Do not allow the PREVENA PLUS™ Dressing to come in contact with
EKG or other electrodes or conductive gels during electronic monitoring or when taking electronic
measurements.
Dressing Components: The PREVENA PLUS™ Dressing contains ionic silver (0.019%). Application of
products containing silver may cause temporary tissue discoloration.
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Always use PREVENA PLUS™ Dressings and canisters from sterile packages that have not been
opened or damaged.
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All dressing components and canisters of the PREVENA PLUS™ Incision Management System
are for single use only. Do not re-use any component of this system.
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To avoid trauma to the skin, do not pull or stretch the adhesive border of the dressing during
application.
Compressive Garments or Dressings: Avoid tight compressive garments or dressings (such as
surgical bras, elastic bandage wraps or abdominal binders) to prevent forcibly pressing the PREVENA
PLUS™ Dressing into soft tissue.
PREVENA PLUS™ INCISION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SITE
PREPARATION
1. Prior to surgery, shave or clip the surgical area where the dressing will be applied to improve
dressing adhesion and seal integrity.
2. Gather all items needed for application:
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sterile wound cleaning solution, e.g. water, saline or alcohol
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sterile gauze or other material to clean application site
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all components of the PREVENA PLUS™ Incision Management System (dressing and therapy
unit)
3. After surgery, cleanse the application site with sterile gauze and sterile wound cleaning solution
using a circular motion beginning at the center of the surgical area and extending outward to
ensure that the site is free of foreign material.
4. Pat the application site dry with sterile gauze. To ensure proper adhesion, the application site
must be completely dry before dressing is applied.

DRAIN TUBES AND PAIN MANAGEMENT CONTROL DEVICES

The PREVENA PLUS™ Incision Management System can be used with both drain tubes and pain
devices, provided the dressing is not placed over tubing where it exits the skin. Surgical drains must
be routed under the skin beyond the boundary of the dressing and function independently of the
PREVENA PLUS™ Incision Management System.
NOTE: While the concomitant use of surgical drains is allowable with the PREVENA PLUS™
Incision Management System, the system must not be used as an outlet or reservoir for the
drain.
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