Intended Use; Indications For Use; Contraindications - Medela Invia Liberty Mode D'emploi

Intended Use

The Medela INVIA Liberty Wound Therapy is indicated to help promote wound healing,
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through means including drainage and removal of infectious material or other fluids, under the
influence of continuous and/or intermittent negative pressures, particularly for patients with
chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers
(such as diabetic or pressure), flaps and grafts.
Invia Liberty is intended for use on people in all units of the hospital and in the home area and
may only be used by trained persons after getting instructions. They may not be hard of hear-
ing or deaf and must have normal visual acuity.

Indications for use

The types of wounds indicated are:
– Diabetic/Neuropathic ulcers
– Pressure ulcers
– Chronic wounds
– Acute wounds
– Dehisced wounds

Contraindications

Contraindicated for patients with:
– Malignancy of the wound
– Untreated osteomyelitis
– Unmanaged malnutrition
– Non-enteric fistula
– Unexplored fistula
– Necrotic tissue with eschar present
– Do not place Invia Wound Therapy dressing over exposed blood vessels or organs
– Do not place directly over anastomoses or sutured vessels
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