V.a.c. Verat.r.a.c.™ Pad Application - Acelity V.A.C.ULTA Mode D'emploi

V.A.C. VERAT.R.A.C.™ PAD APPLICATION
The V.A.C. VeraT.R.A.C.™ Pad is an all in one system that incorporates tubing for fluid input and
tubing for exudate / fluid removal through a single pad interface (Fig. 12).
NOTE: Do not cut off the pad or insert the tubing into the foam dressing. This may occlude the
tubing and cause the V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy Unit to alarm.
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1. Choose pad application site. Give particular consideration to tubing positioning to allow for
optimal flow, and avoid placement over bony prominences or within creases in the tissue.
NOTE: To prevent periwound maceration with wounds that are smaller than the central disc
of the pad, it is very important that the central disc not overhang the edge of the foam and
that the periwound area is properly protected. Refer to the Wound Preparation section
for periwound area protection instructions. Refer to the Bridge Application with V.A.C.
VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing System section in these application instructions and the
V.A.C. Therapy Clinical Guidelines for additional dressing application techniques.
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2. Pinch V.A.C. Advanced Drape and carefully cut an approximately 2.5 cm hole through the
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V.A.C. Advanced Drape (not a slit) (Fig. 11). The hole should be large enough to allow for
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the input of fluid and the removal of fluid and / or exudate. It is not necessary to cut into the
foam.
NOTE: Cut a hole rather than a slit, as a slit may self-seal during therapy.
3. Apply pad, which has a central disc and a surrounding outer adhesive skirt.
a. Remove both backing Layers 1 and 2 to expose adhesive (Fig. 12).
b. Place pad opening in central disc directly over hole in V.A.C.
c. Apply gentle pressure on the central disc and outer skirt to ensure complete adhesion
of the pad.
d. Pull back on blue tab to remove pad stabilization layer (Fig. 14).
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Advanced Drape (Fig. 13).