Negative pressure wound therapy companies

Negative pressure therapy NPWT dressing:

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also called vacuum-assisted wound closure, refers to wound dressing systems that continuously or intermittently apply subatmospheric pressure to the system, which provides a positive pressure to the surface of a wound. NPWT has become a popular treatment modality for the management of many acute and chronic wounds.

All components are packaged together and sterilised using ethylene oxide (EO).

A healthcare provider will cover your wound with a foam or gauze wound dressing. An adhesive film will be put over the dressing and wound. This seals the wound. The foam connects to a drainage tube, which leads to a vacuum pump. This pump is portable. When the pump is turned on, it draws fluid through the foam and out the drainage tubing. The pump may run all the time, or it may cycle off and on. Your exact setup will depend on the specific type of wound vacuum system that you use.

Negative-pressure wound therapy is also called vacuum-assisted wound closure therapy, It has become a popular treatment modality for the management of many acute and chronic wounds.

Application:

NPWT uses a closed drainage system to apply controlled suction(vacuum) to a wound bed. The wound is first filled with a wound filler (gauze or foam) to allow pressure to be distributed evenly to the wound bed. The wound is then sealed with an adhesive plastic drape and the drain is connected to a vacuum pump. 

Wound fluid is sucked out through the drain and collected in a canister.

NPWT is used for the clinical treatment of many wound types, including orthopaedic trauma, soft tissue trauma, skin grafts, pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, burns, surgical infections, and management of other major surgical wounds

This therapy can help your wound heal faster and with fewer infections.

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