Purpose Of The Device; Intended Use - Medela Invia Liberty Mode D'emploi

Purpose of the device

Your healthcare provider has prescribed Negative Pressure
Wound Therapy ( NPWT ) for you.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy has been shown to help pro-
mote healing in several different kinds of wounds. Negative pres-
sure (suction) is delivered to a wound through a pump. The suc-
tion, or negative pressure, helps to remove fluid and close your
wound. Your healthcare professional will place a special dressing
on your wound and a tube will go from your wound to the canister
on the pump. The pump is then turned on to the prescribed pres-
sure to remove the fluid from your wound. The fluid then goes into
the canister. The treatment will be on 24 hours a day.

Intended use

Intended user
The Invia Liberty NPWT system is intended to be used by health-
care professionals or ade quately trained lay users.
Healthcare professionals are responsible to train lay users accord-
ing to the patient instructions for use and explain all related safety
information.
Intended patient population
The Invia Liberty NPWT system is intended to be used on patients
only exhibiting conditions as described in the indications for use.
The device has not been studied in pediatric patients.
Intended environment
The Invia Liberty NPWT system is intended for use in acute,
extended and home care settings.
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