Wound Healing - Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is a technique of wound closure used to promote healing in large or chronic wounds, fight infection and enhance healing of burns. NPWT seals the wound with a gauze dressing and applies negative pressure to the wound bed with a tube threaded through the dressing.
The vacuum may be applied continuously or intermittently, depending on the type of wound being treated and the clinical objectives. Intermittent removal of used instillation fluid supports the cleaning and drainage of the wound bed and the removal of infectious material
Medi-Rent is the Australian distributor of the Genadyne Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Systems. This product combined with our Advanced Wound Dressings kits are the state of the art in NPWT.
The exact biological mechanisms are still under much
debate but the indications are that NPWT has an effect on:
- Wound moisture management
- Removal of slough and exudate
- Reduction of interstitialedema
- Minimizing bacterial impact
- Cellular stimulation
- Increased blood perfusion
- Increase granulation
- Stimulating fibroblast proliferation
- Stimulating endothelial cell growth
Specifcations
Suction: capacity 4 liters per minute
Max. vacuum: 230 mmHg
Power: 24 VDC, 1 A
Battery type: Rechargeable Li-Ion
Charge time: 5 hours initial charge, 3 hours for recharge
Dimensions: 8”x7”x3”
Weight: 3Lbs (1.36 Kg)