Black Foam Wound Vac

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Black foam wound vac.

Therapy systems the v a c. Granufoam silver dressing combines the benefits of v a c. For wounds that are smaller than the t r a c rm pad some modifications in the application technique are recommended by kci figure 1. Cut the foam to the wound dimensions apply to the wound and drape as usual.

Features of the v a c. Flexible design adapts to the contours of deep and irregularly shaped wounds. A great way to use black foam safely in undermined areas or long wound tunnels is to roll it in a single layer of gauze or wound non contact material. This wound is deeper in the center where both edges are closer to his skin surface.

I have a question about depth of a wound and applying black foam. Granufoam silver dressings the only silver dressing specifically engineered for the v a c. Contraindications contraindicated for use when there is malignancy of the wound untreated osteomyelitis non enteric and unexplored fistula or necrotic tissue that is greater than 20 of wound bed. Designed to adapt to irregular wound contours v a c granufoam dressings allow caregivers to use v a c therapy for a wide variety of chronic acute sub acute wounds.

While black foam might be preferable the risk of breakage is real. Of the black sponge may be layered over the white foam to enhance the amount of suction at the periphery of the sponge. Promotes formation of granulation tissue in wounds. Granufoam dressings technology and micro bonded metallic silver.

Npwt black foam is indicated for use on full thickness injuries skin grafts partial thickness burns skin flaps and for incisional line management.