chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic, pressure or venous insufficiency),flaps and grafts.
Wound Vac Contraindications
Active bleeding
Exposed blood vessels, anastomotic sites, organs, or nerves.
Malignancy in the wound
Untreated osteomyelitis
Non-enteric and unexplored fistulas
Necrotic tissue with eschar present
Sensitivity to silver (V.A.C. GranuFoam™ Silver Dressing only
Wound Vac Alternatives
dressing changes
Wound Vac Pre-op Planning
Ensure vac sponges, cannisters and vac machine are available.