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V.A.C. SPIRAl GRANUfOAM™ APPlICATION
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Refer to V.A.C. Therapy Clinical Guidelines for detailed instructions for treating different wound types
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and for multiple wound applications.
1. Assess wound dimensions and pathology, including the presence of undermining or tunnels (Fig. 1).
Use V.A.C. WhiteFoam Dressing with explored tunnels. Do not place any foam dressing into blind/
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unexplored tunnels. V.A.C.
areas where the distal aspect is visible.
NOTE: If adjunct materials are utilized under the V.A.C.
fenestrated to allow for effective delivery of negative pressure and exudate removal.
2. Carefully tear the V.A.C.
the foam to be placed gently into the wound without overlaping intact skin (Fig. 3).
CAUTION: Do not cut or tear the foam over the wound, as fragments may fall into the wound (Fig.
4). Away from wound site, rub foam edges to remove any fragments or loose particles that may fall
into or be left in the wound.
3. Gently place foam into wound cavity, ensuring contact with all wound surfaces (Fig. 3). Do not force
the V.A.C. Spiral GranuFoam™ Dressing into any areas of the wound.
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NOTE: Ensure foam-to-foam contact between adjacent pieces of foam for even distribution of
negative pressure.
NOTE: Always note the total number of pieces of foam used in the wound and document on the
supplied foam quantity label (attached to the SensaT.R.A.C.
chart.
NOTE: Superficial or retention sutures should be covered with a single layer of non-adherent
material placed between the sutures and the V.A.C.
V.A.C. ADVANCED DRAPE APPlICATION
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CAUTION: Patient's skin condition should be carefully monitored (refer to the Precaution, Protect
Periwound Skin section (located in the front of these instructions).
1. Trim the V.A.C. Advanced Drape to cover the V.A.C.
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3-5 cm border of intact periwound tissue (Fig. 7). The V.A.C.
multiple pieces for easier handling. Excess V.A.C.
if needed.
2. Carefully remove layer 1 to expose adhesive (Fig. 8). The V.A.C.
the ruler/handling bars.
3. Place the adhesive side down over foam and apply V.A.C.
skin, ensuring V.A.C.
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Smooth any wrinkles in drape to prevent leaks.
4. Remove layer 2 and handling bars and pat V.A.C.
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Dressings may be used for wounds with shallow undermining or tunnel
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Spiral GranuFoam™ Dressing along the perforation to a size that will allow
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Advanced Drape covers at least a 3-5 cm border of intact periwound tissue.
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Foam Quantity Label
Date Dressing Applied
330331 Rev B
Number of foam pieces
used in wound
Dressing, they must be meshed or
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pad tubing) (Fig. 6) and in the patient's
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Advanced Drape.
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Spiral GranuFoam
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Advanced Drape may be cut into
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Advanced Drape may be kept to seal difficult areas,
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Advanced Drape should be held by
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Advanced Drape to cover foam and intact
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Advanced Drape to ensure an occlusive seal (Fig.
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Dressing and an additional