Indications For Use; Contraindications - Medela Invia White Foam Mode D'emploi

Indications for use

The Invia White Foam in conjunction with the Invia Foam Dressing Kits with FitPad, the Invia
Motion and Invia Liberty Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems is indicated for
patients who would benefit from a suction device (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy) as
it creates an environment that promotes wound healing by secondary or tertiary (delayed
primary) intention by preparing the wound bed for closure, reducing edema, promoting
granulation tissue formation and perfusion, and by removing excudate and infectious material.
The Invia White Foam is appropriate for use for the following wounds:
– Acute or sub-acute wounds
– Chronic wounds
– Dehisced wounds
– Pressure ulcers
– Diabetic/neuropathic ulcers
– Venous insufficiency ulcers
– Traumatic wounds
– Partial thickness burns
– Flaps and grafts

Contraindications

– Necrotic tissue with eschar present
– Untreated osteomyelitis
– Non-enteric and unexplored fistulas
– Malignancy in wound (with exception of palliative care to enhance quality of life)
– Exposed vasculature
– Exposed nerves
– Exposed anastomotic site of blood vessels or bypasses
– Exposed organs
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