KCI NPWT System | V.A.C.Ulta Application
Designed for use with trusted V.A.C.® Therapy accessories and compatible with all V.A.C.® Therapy Dressings and INFOV.A.C.™ Canisters, the V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy System also features:
- Enhanced Graphic User Interface
- SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Technology for pressure monitoring and adjustment at the wound site
- SEAL CHECK™ Feature to help identify leaks
- DYNAMIC PRESSURE CONTROL™ Therapy, the evolution of intermittent therapy.
Demonstration Videos
SPECIFICATIONS
The V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy Unit provides negative pressure for each system when used with the appropriate dressings:
- V.A.C.® Therapy with V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Dressing and V.A.C.® WhiteFoam Dressing
- V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Instillation Therapy with V.A.C. VeraFlo™ and V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing
The V.A.C.® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is an integrated wound management system that provides V.A.C.®Therapy, plus additional therapeutic selections that allow for wound healing customization, offering a flexible approach to wound care.
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USER MANUAL
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Helpful Hints
The V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy System is an integrated wound therapy system that provides NPWT with an instillation option.
- It provides proven V.A.C.® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy as practiced today
- And it also provides V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy which consists of V.A.C.® Therapy coupled with automated, controlled delivery and removal of topical wound solutions in the wound bed
V.A.C.® Therapy Dressings | V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy Dressings | |||
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*lowest value = highest level of hydrophobicity **Granulation thickness based on histology; results have not yet been confirmed in human studies. |
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Dressing Property | V.A.C.®GranuFoam™Dressing | V.A.C.®WhiteFoam Dressing | V.A.C. VeraFlo™Dressing | V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™Dressing |
Material | Black
Polyurethane ether |
White
Polyvinyl alcohol |
Black
Polyurethane ester |
Grey
Polyurethane ester |
Open cell reticulated | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Pore Size | 400-600 microns all directions | 60-270 microns | 400-600 microns | 133-600 microns depends on direction |
Relative hydrophobicity* (lowest value = highest level of hydrophobicity) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Shape | Variable shapes/sizes | Sheets | V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Sm & Med: Spiral cut sheet V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Lg: Block foam pre-cut |
Rod with center perforations for ease of separation into halves |
Tensile Strength — Dry | Baseline | 3 times greater than baseline |
1.7 times greater than baseline |
2.5 times greater V.A.C. VeraFlo™Dressing™ dry |
Tensile Strength — Wet | Baseline | 3.7 times greater than baseline |
1.5 times greater than baseline | 3 times greater than
V.A.C. VeraFlo™Dressing wet |
7 day Granulation Tissue Formation** (Swine model data)13 |
Therapy Applied | |||
V.A.C.®Therapy | V.A.C.®Therapy | V.A.C. VeraFlo™Therapy (Saline) | V.A.C. VeraFlo™Therapy (Saline) |
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Results | ||||
Baseline | 20% less than baseline | 43% greater than baseline | – 37% greater than V.A.C.® WhiteFoam Dressing with V.A.C.®Therapy- 24% less than V.A.C. VeraFlo™Dressing with V.A.C. VeraFlo™Therapy |
V.A.C.® Therapy Dressings
The V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy System is for use only with V.A.C.® Therapy dressings. The unit is compatible with all V.A.C.® Therapy dressings featuring SensaT.R.A.C.™ Technology as well as the V.A.C. VeraFlo™ dressings and disposables.
V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Standard Dressings Kits: Designed to treat a wide variety of chronic, acute and sub-acute wounds, from simple to complex, and hard-to-reach, inconveniently located wounds.
V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver® Dressings: A specifically engineered dressing that combines the benefits of V.A.C.® Therapy with the effective bacterial barrier properties of silver.
V.A.C.® WhiteFoam Dressings: A versatile, polyvinyl alcohol dressing used for split- thickness skin grafts, in situations where hypergranulation responses are likely, and for tunnels and undermining.
V.A.C.® Simplace™ Dressings: Specifically designed to simplify the V.A.C.® Therapy dressing placement process.
V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge Dressing: You shouldn’t have to choose between using an off-loading device* and V.A.C.® Therapy.
All foams available in a variety of dressing sizes to fit specific wound types.
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V.A.C.® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy
V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy Accessories:
Enhancement of SensaT.R.A.C.™ Technology for delivery of negative pressure wound therapy, as well as delivery and removal of topical wound solutions.
Tailor SensaT.R.A.C.™ Technology to your wound care needs.
The V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy System is compatible with traditional SensaT.R.A.C.™ Technology for V.A.C.® Therapy, as well as V.A.C. VeraT.R.A.C.™ Technology for V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy
SensaT.R.A.C.™ (Therapeutic Regulated Accurate Care) Technology is designed to:
- When using the V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy Unit for V.A.C.® Therapy only, the unit is compatible with all the V.A.C.® Dressings featuring SensaT.R.A.C.™ Technology.
- The V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy Unit is also compatible with all InfoV.A.C.® canisters.
- When using the V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy Unit for V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy, V.A.C. VeraFlo™Dressings should be utilized in order to optimize instillation therapy.
- V.A.C. VeraFlo™Dressings:
- Designed specifically for V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy
- Allow greater distribution of topical wound solutions across the wound bed
- Have higher tensile strength than GranuFoam™ Dressings, ideal for dressings through which topical solutions are designed
- Helps distributes negative pressure evenly
V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Dressing
Spiral cut foam is easy to size
V.A.C. VeraFlo Cleanse™ Dressing
Tubular shape allows clinicians flexibility in addressing wounds with complex geometries and is appropriate for wounds when using V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy.
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V.A.C. VeraT.R.A.C™ Pad
- Delivers and removes fluid through a single pad
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V.A.C. VeraT.R.A.C™ Duo Tubing Set
- Contains two pads for larger or vertical wounds
- Separate delivery and removal pads help enhance fluid circulation
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V.A.C.Veralink™ Cassette
- Disposable component connects the V.A.C.Ulta™ Therapy Unit to the dressing tubing and to the user-provided solution bag/bottle
- Provides convenient solution storage and delivery
- Sold as a separate SKU
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DSL#14-0004.SG (Rev.5/14)