Wound Vac Foam Dressing

A wound vac also helps pull the edges of the wound together.

Wound vac foam dressing. Granufoam dressings technology and micro bonded metallic silver. And it may stimulate the growth of new tissue that helps the wound close. All v a c dressings distributed by kci are to be used exclusively with v a c therapy units and vice versa. V a c whitefoam dressings are polyvinyl alcohol pva dressings for use with v a c therapy.

Designed to adapt to irregular wound contours v a c granufoam dressings allow caregivers to use v a c therapy for a wide variety of chronic acute sub acute wounds. It can also help create a better seal around the wound. Promotes formation of granulation tissue in wounds. A vac therapy system includes a vacuum pump a special bandage a canister to collect fluid and tubing.

The dressings used for the technique include foam dressings and gauze sealed with an occlusive dressing intended to contain the vacuum at the wound site. Where npwt devices allow delivery of fluids such as saline or antibiotics to irrigate the wound 9 10 intermittent removal of used fluid supports the cleaning and drainage of the wound bed. Granufoam silver dressing combines the benefits of v a c. A wound vacuum system has several parts.

Granufoam silver dressings the only silver dressing specifically engineered for the v a c. A healthcare provider first fits a layer of foam dressing over the wound which is sealed. A versatile comfortable polyvinyl alcohol pva dressing for use with v a c therapy. A foam or gauze dressing is put directly on the wound.

V a c dressing use. These products protect the affected area from outside invaders such as bacteria and ideally create an environment that will support healthy healing. It has higher tensile strength which allows for easy removal from tunneling and undermining wounds. Wound dressings play a large role in the healing process.

One dressing category many clinicians turn to is the foam dressing. Therapy systems the v a c. An adhesive film covers and seals the dressing and wound. Less adherent material than v a c.

Flexible design adapts to the contours of deep and irregularly shaped wounds. It allows the dressing pores to come in direct contact with the wound eliminating the need for additional. Features of the v a c. Granufoam for use with skin grafts higher tensile strength makes it easy to place and remove from tunnels and undermining.

Forcing foam dressings in a compressed manner into any wound is contrary to approved kci.