V.A.C.VIA™ CANISTER INSTALLATION
The canister used with the V.A.C.VIA™ Therapy Unit is a single-use, latex free, sterile, 250 cc / mL container
with graduated markings of approximately 50 cc / mL increments.
NOTE: If the canister is not fully engaged, the V.A.C.VIA™ Therapy Unit will alarm.
NOTE: Only use the recommended V.A.C.VIA™ Therapy Unit Canister with this product
NOTE: Never reuse a canister.
Fig. 13
1. Remove the canister from the sterile package.
2. Hold therapy unit and canister, vertically or horizontally, one in each hand, and slide bottom of
canister into slot on bottom of therapy unit (Fig. 13).
3. Close canister against therapy unit (Fig. 13). The upper locking tab will click when canister is
secured (Fig. 13).
4. Connect interface pad tubing to canister by aligning and plugging
connector at end of tubing onto tubing ports on side of canister (Fig. 14).
Push together firmly. Ensure clamp on tube is open. Position clamp away
from patient.
Therapy
Canister
Unit
Locking
Tab
20
Tubing Ports / Caps
Fig. 14