Battery Replacement On The Prevena™ 125 Therapy Unit; Instructions For Patient; Daily Use - Acelity PREVENA INCISION Manual De Uso

BATTERY REPLACEMENT ON THE PREVENA™ 125 THERAPY UNIT
Battery replacement should be done as quickly as possible after a low battery alert to prevent
therapy down time.
NOTE: Always replace with new batteries. Do not mix new batteries with used batteries.
NOTE: The inside of the battery compartment is stenciled with "+" positive and "-" negative
to aid in proper battery installation.
5. Return therapy unit to carrying case.
6. Turn therapy unit on to resume therapy (press and hold On/Off button for two seconds).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATIENT

Review the following information with the patient prior to discharge. This information is
summarized in the PREVENA™ Therapy System Patient Guide which must be provided to the
patient at discharge.
WARNING: Inform the patient that the V.A.C.ULTA™, INFOV.A.C.™ and V.A.C.RX4™ Therapy
Units should not be sent home. They should be sent home with another KCI negative
pressure therapy unit such as the PREVENA™ 125, ACTIV.A.C.™, V.A.C. FREEDOM™ or V.A.C.
SIMPLICITY™ Therapy Unit.

DAILY USE

The PREVENA™ 125, ACTIV.A.C.™, V.A.C. FREEDOM™ 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.
1. Turn therapy unit off (press and hold On/Off button for five
seconds).
2. Remove therapy unit from carrying case. Turn the therapy unit over
to expose the back side of the unit.
3. Locate the battery door and push to slide open. Install three
AA batteries (lithium batteries are recommended for optimal
performance) into the battery compartment.
4. Close battery door.
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