Additional Precautions For V.a.c. Granufoam Silver® Dressing - Acelity V.A.C.ULTA Mode D'emploi

ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS FOR V.A.C. GRANUFOAM SILVER®
DRESSING
Topical Solutions or Agents: The V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver® Dressing is not intended
to be used with V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Therapy because instillation solutions may negatively
impact the benefits of the V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver® Dressing�
Protective Layer: As with all V�A�C�® Foam Dressings, the V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver® Dressing should not
be placed in direct contact with exposed blood vessels, anastomotic sites, organs, or nerves (refer to
section on Protect Vessels and Organs)� Intervening non-adherent layers may be placed between the
V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver® Dressing and the wound surface; however, these products may compromise the
effectiveness of the V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver® Dressing in the area covered by the non-adherent layer�
Electrodes or Conductive Gel: Do not allow V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver® Dressing to come in contact
with EKG or other electrodes or conductive gels during electronic monitoring or when taking electronic
measurements�
Diagnostic Imaging: The V�A�C� GranuFoam Silver® Dressing contains metallic silver that may impair
visualization with certain imaging modalities�
Dressing Components: Application of products containing silver may cause temporary tissue
discoloration�
Additional warnings and precautions apply to certain V�A�C�® specialty dressings and V�A�C�® Therapy Units�
Please refer to the specific product instructions for use prior to use�
If there are any questions regarding the proper placement or usage of V�A�C�® Therapy, please refer to the
V�A�C�® Therapy Clinical Guidelines for more detailed instructions, or contact your local KCI Representative�
For additional and most current information, please see KCI's website at www�kci1�com�
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