Canister Removal And Replacement; Using The Prevena Plus™ Dressing With Kci V.a.c.® Therapy Units; Connecting The Prevena Plus™ Dressing To V.a.c.® Therapy Units - Acelity KCI PREVENA PLUS Mode D'emploi

CANISTER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

1. Turn therapy off.
2. Slide dressing tubing clamp close to where tubing plugs into canister. Close clamp.
3. Unplug tubing from canister tubing ports.
4. Remove therapy unit from carrying case, if in use.
5. Press tab on canister to remove used canister from therapy unit.
6. Install new canister (see the PREVENA PLUS™ Canister Installation section).
7. Return therapy unit to carrying case if desired.
8. Reattach dressing tubing to canister tubing ports.
9. Release tubing clamp.
10. Turn therapy on.
NOTE: Dispose of used canister according to institution and local environmental regulations.
USING THE PREVENA PLUS™ DRESSING WITH KCI V.A.C.® THERAPY
UNITS
When directed by the treating physician, PREVENA PLUS™ Dressings can be used with negative
pressure wound therapy provided by ACTIV.A.C.™, V.A.C. FREEDOM™, V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™, V.A.C.RX4™
and V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Units.
WARNING: Refer to the therapy unit's user manual for complete instructions for use and safety
information before initiating therapy.
WARNING: DO NOT use with V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy (Instillation) provided by the
V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Unit. Instillation into the incision site may result in pooling of fluid which
may result in maceration.
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 for home use, such as the PREVENA PLUS™ 125, ACTIV.A.C.™, V.A.C.
SIMPLICITY™ or V.A.C. FREEDOM™ Therapy Unit.
NOTE: Consider using the smallest available canister for the selected V.A.C.® Therapy Unit.
CONNECTING THE PREVENA PLUS™ DRESSING TO V.A.C.® THERAPY UNITS
1. Connect the PREVENA PLUS™ Dressing tubing to the V.A.C.® Therapy
Unit canister tubing:
•
Push the connectors together
• Twist the connectors to lock
2. Ensure clamp on canister tubing is open.
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