Setting Negative Pressure On The V.a.c.® Therapy Units; Alarm Resolutions; Prevena Plus™ 125 Therapy Unit Disposal; Instructions For Patients - Acelity KCI PREVENA PLUS Mode D'emploi

SETTING NEGATIVE PRESSURE ON THE V.A.C.® THERAPY UNITS
Set and activate V.A.C.® Therapy at -125mmHg continuous. Do not choose any other negative
pressure setting or intermittent or DPC modes of negative pressure.

ALARM RESOLUTIONS

KCI V.A.C.® Therapy Unit alarms should be addressed in a timely manner. Refer to the appropriate
therapy unit user manual for complete information on alarm resolutions. Refer to the Correcting a
Leak Condition section for correcting a leak in the dressing.
PREVENA PLUS™ 125 THERAPY UNIT DISPOSAL
At the end of therapy, the patient should return the PREVENA PLUS™ 125 Therapy Unit to the
physician for disposal. Dispose of all waste according to local requirements. Improper disposal may
run the risk of regulatory non-compliance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PATIENTS

Review the following information with the patient prior to discharge. This information is
summarized in the PREVENA PLUS™ Incision Management System Patient Guide which must be
provided to the patient at discharge.
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.

DAILY USE

The PREVENA PLUS™ 125, ACTIV.A.C.™, V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ and V.A.C. FREEDOM™ 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.
CAUTION: The PREVENA PLUS™ Incision Management System is a medical device not a toy.
Keep away from children, pets and pests as they can damage the dressing and therapy unit
and affect performance. Keep therapy unit free of dust and lint.

SLEEPING

Instruct patient to:
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place the therapy unit in a position where tubing will not become kinked or pinched.
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ensure therapy unit will not be pulled off a table or fall to the floor during sleep.
For V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Units:
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Select V.A.C.® Therapy or, when available, PREVENA™ Therapy.
• Do NOT select V.A.C.VERAFLO™ Therapy (see the WARNING
above).
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See the Choose Therapy section of the V.A.C.ULTA™ User Manual
for more information.
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