Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Prevena Peel and Place System Kit

Prevena Peel and Place System Kit

3M + KCI

Description

Lightweight, portable, single-use, disposable negative pressure therapy system that can be used for 7 days

Indications

Designed to manage the environment of closed surgical incisions and the surrounding intact skin in patients at risk of postoperative complications, such as infection. The application of negative pressure to the incision maintains a closed environment. The skin-interface layer of the Prevena Incision Dressing contains silver, which reduces microbial colonisation of the fabric.

Contraindications

Malignant wounds; untreated osteomyelitis; non-enteric and unexplored fistulae; necrotic tissue with eschar present; direct placement of V.A.C dressing over exposed vital structures

Price

Each system contains 1 × Prevena 125 therapy unit, 1 × 13cm or 20cm dressing, 1 × Prevena patch strips, 1 × 45ml canister, 1 × patient guide, 1 × clinician guide, not on Drug Tariff

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