V.a.c.® Therapy Safety Information; Important; Indications For Use - KCI V.A.C.VIA Manuel D'instructions

The V.A.C.VIA™ Therapy System is a single use, disposable therapy system designed to provide V.A.C.®
Therapy for moderate to low severity wounds. The V.A.C.VIA™ Therapy System consists of a therapy
unit, charger cord, carrying case and replaceable canister used together with a V.A.C.VIA™ Dressing. The
therapy unit has a seven day lifespan and a rechargeable battery. The unit's control panel allows the user
to select Continuous therapy or Dynamic Pressure Control™ (DPC) Therapy at a negative pressure of
either 75 mmHg or 125 mmHg. As a safety feature, all selector buttons need to be pressed and held for
three seconds for operation. V.A.C.VIA™ Dressings consist of a V.A.C. GRANUFOAM™ Spiral Dressing (either
small or medium), V.A.C.® Advanced Drape and a SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad. Additional dressings and canisters
may be ordered separately.
V.A.C.® THERAPY SAFETY INFORMATION
Disposable components of the V.A.C.® Therapy System are provided as indicated on the associated
product labeling. V.A.C.® Therapy Unit canisters are packaged sterile or fluid path sterile and are latex-free.
All disposable components of the V.A.C.® Therapy System are for single use only. To help ensure safe
and effective use, the V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Dressing, V.A.C. GRANUFOAM SILVER™ Dressing and V.A.C.
WHITEFOAM™ Dressings are to be used only with V.A.C.® Therapy Units.
All disposable components of the V.A.C.® Therapy System are for single use only. Re-use of disposable
components may result in wound contamination, infection and / or failure of the wound to heal.
The decision to use clean versus sterile / aseptic technique is dependent upon wound pathophysiology,
physician / clinician preference and institutional protocol.
IMPORTANT: As with any prescription medical device, failure to consult a physician and carefully read
and follow all therapy unit and dressing instructions and safety information prior to each use may lead
to improper product performance and the potential for serious or fatal injury. Do not adjust therapy unit
settings or perform therapy application without directions from / or supervision by the treating physician.
The V.A.C.VIA™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is intended to be operated by qualified clinical
caregivers in acute, extended or home care settings. In service and training programs for use of V.A.C.®
Therapy are available. Patients may monitor therapy unit information signals under the direction or
supervision of the clinical caregiver. Patients are not expected to apply or change V.A.C.VIA™ Dressings or
adjust therapy unit settings. For further information refer to Considerations for Transitioning V.A.C.®
Therapy into Homecare.

INDICATIONS FOR USE

The V.A.C.VIA™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is an integrated wound management system
for use in acute, extended and home care settings.
When used on open wounds, the V.A.C.VIA™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is intended to
create an environment that promotes wound healing by secondary or tertiary (delayed primary) intention
by preparing the wound bed for closure, reducing edema, promoting granulation tissue formation and
perfusion, and by removing exudate and infectious material. Open wound types include: chronic, acute,
traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic, pressure or
venous insufficiency), flaps and grafts.
When used on closed surgical incisions, the V.A.C.VIA™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is
intended to manage the environment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or
stapled closure by maintaining a closed environment and removing exudates via the application of
negative pressure wound therapy.
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