V.A.C.ULTA™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System

V.A.C.ULTA™ Unit with V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

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Fourth Generation V.A.C.® Therapy System for Hospital Use Only

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

Learn more about V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

To order any of the products listed below, please contact your KCI representative or call your local KCI Office. Click here to contact us.

Before use, physicians should review complete risk information and essential prescribing information which can be found in the Product Instructions for Use.

Overview
How it Works
Indications
Evidence & Outcomes
Ordering

Overview

SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Technology with EASYCLEAR PURGE™ Technology

Only V.A.C.® Therapy provides patented SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Technology, a real-time pressure feedback system that adjusts pump output, compensating for wound distance, wound position, exudates characteristics, and patient movement

V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy System with V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

The V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE™ Dressing, when used withV.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy, can be used to initiate immediate wound cleansing therapy.The dressing’s unique three-layer design facilitates removal of thick exudate material, such as fibrin, thick wet exudate, and other infectious material, to provide a wound cleansing option for clinicians when surgical debridement must be delayed or is not possible or appropriate.

Easy application with flexibility Ideal for dirty wounds needing immediate wound cleansing

Evidence and outcomes section

How it Works

ABOUT
SPECIFICATIONS

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy combines the benefits of V.A.C.® Therapy with automated topical wound solution distribution and removal.

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy can help:

Cleanse the wound with the instillation of topical wound cleansers
Treat the wound with the instillation of topical antimicrobial and antiseptic wound solutions
Heal the wound and prepare for closure

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy is for wounds that would benefit from instillation therapy, such as:

Contaminated wounds with instillation of topical wound cleansers and
Infected wounds with instillation of appropriate topical wound solutions and in conjunction with appropriate good clinical practice such as debridement and antibiotic therapy¹

These wounds also benefit from the removal of infectious materials in the V.A.C.® Therapy cycle.

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy provides:

Volumetric delivery
Fill Assist to help determine the correct instill volume
Dressing Soak to instill topical wound solutions into the wound for easier dressing removal and increased patient comfort

V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE™ Dressing

The V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE™ Dressing, when used with V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy, can be used to initiate immediate wound cleansing therapy.
The dressing’s unique three-layer design facilitates removal of thick exudate material, such as fibrin, slough, and other infectious material, to provide a wound cleansing option for clinicians when surgical debridement must be delayed or is not possible or appropriate.
Easy application with flexibility
Ideal for dirty wounds needing immediate wound cleansing

V.A.C.^® Therapy is designed to help provide optimal wound healing

The mechanisms of action for V.A.C.® Therapy include drawing wound edges together, removing infectious materials and wound fluids, promoting perfusion, maintaining a closed, moist wound healing environment and granulation tissue formation.

The integrated V.A.C.® Therapy System has a unique mechanism of action whereby the delivery of negative pressure through the V.A.C.® Therapy units using proprietary V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Dressings, provides a wound environment that promotes healing.

How V.A.C.® Therapy promotes wound healing

Under negative pressure, V.A.C.® Therapy with proprietary V.A.C.®GRANUFOAM™ Dressings applies mechanical forces to the wound to create an environment that promotes wound healing. These forces are known as macrostrain and microstrain.¹

Macrostrain is the visible stretch that occurs when negative pressure contracts the foam.

Draws wound edges together
Provides direct and complete wound bed contact
Removes exudate and infectious materials
Reduces edema
Promotes perfusion

Microstrain is the microdeformation at the cellular level, which leads to cell stretch. Cells stretch has been shown to facilitate cell migration and proliferation that leads to granulation tissue formation.

The V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy System is available for Acute Care only

V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Unit

Unit weight with empty canister: 3.35kg (7.4lbs with a 500cc empty canister and no solution bag)

Dimensions with empty canister: 217mm x 260mm x 191mm (8.55in x 10.25in X 7.5in)

Power Supply: Class I Equipment, Ordinary Equipment

Battery Type: Custom lithium battery

Battery Life: Approximately 6 hours

Battery Recharge Time: Approximately 4 hours

Battery Indicator Three-segment:Low-battery alarm when <2 hours

Electrical Data (Power Supply)

Voltage: 100 - 240V AC

Frequency:50Hz - 60Hz

Power: 60W

Electromagnetic Interference

Although this equipment conforms with the intent of the directive 2004/108/EC in relation to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), all electrical equipment may produce interference. If interference is suspected, move equipment away from sensitive devices or contact the manufacturer. Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect medical electrical equipment. Radios, cell phones and similar devices may affect this equipment and should be kept at least 6.5 feet (2 meters) away from the equipment. Please refer to V.A.C.ULTA™ User Manual for specific electromagnetic interference guidelines.

IEC Classification

Continuous Operation

Class II or internally powered equipment

Type BF Applied Part

IPX1

Environmental Conditions

Transport and Storage Temperature Range:-20ºC to +60ºC (-4°F to 140°F)

Operational Temperature Range: +10ºC to +30ºC (50ºF to 86°F)

Relative Humidity Range: 10% to 85% non-condensing

Barometric pressure Range: 700hPa to 1,060hPa

Indications

INDICATIONS

Instructions for Use:

Specific indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and safety information exist for KCI products and therapies. Healthcare providers should review the product User Manual, Safety Information and/or Product Instructions for Use.

The V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy System is an integrated wound management system that provides Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with an instillation option.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the absence of instillation is intended to create an environment that promotes wound healing by secondary or tertiary (delayed primary) intention by preparing the wound bed for closure, reducing edema, promoting granulation tissue formation and perfusion, and by removing exudate and infectious material.The instillation option is indicated for patients who would benefit from vacuum assisted drainage and controlled delivery of topical wound solutions and suspensions over the wound bed.

The V.A.C.ULTA™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, with and without instillation, is indicated for patients with chronic, acute, traumatic, sub-acute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic, pressure and venous insufficiency), flaps and grafts.

Instructions for Use

Instructions for Use

Clinical Solutions for

Evidence & Outcomes

V.A.C.® Therapy has the largest body of evidence to date including over 1,000 peer reviewed articles, 45 of which are randomized controlled trials (RCTs). These studies have demonstrated positive clinical outcomes of NPWT, as well as the effectiveness of V.A.C.® Therapy in diabetic foot wounds, chronic wounds (e.g., pressure ulcers and lower extremity ulcers), and a variety of acute wounds.

There are also recent publications specific to V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy; some of these studies are listed below.

TITLE	STUDY TYPE	DATE	AUTHORS
Negative pressure wound therapy with saline instillation: 131 patient case series.	Case series	2013	Brinkert D, et al.
The impact of negative-pressure wound therapy with instillation compared with standard negative-pressure wound therapy: a retrospective, historical, cohort, controlled study.	Retrospective historical-cohort controlled study	2014	Kim, et al.
Use of negative pressure wound therapy with automated, volumetric instillation for the treatment of extremity and trunk wounds: Clinical outcomes and potential cost effectiveness	Comparative retrospective study	2013	Gabriel, et al.

TITLE Negative pressure wound therapy with saline instillation: 131 patient case series.
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2013

AUTHORS Brinkert D, et al.

TITLE The impact of negative-pressure wound therapy with instillation compared with standard negative-pressure wound therapy: a retrospective, historical, cohort, controlled study.
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2014

AUTHORS Kim, et al.

TITLE Use of negative pressure wound therapy with automated, volumetric instillation for the treatment of extremity and trunk wounds: Clinical outcomes and potential cost effectiveness
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2013

AUTHORS Gabriel, et al.

Ordering

To order any of the products listed below, please contact your KCI representative or call your local KCI Office. Click here to contact us.

Therapy Unit

PRODUCT

NHSSC Code

KCI Code

Ordering option

V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Unit

Therapy unit with power cord

ULTDEV01/US

1 Unit

Components of V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

PRODUCT

NHSSC Code

KCI Code

ORDERING OPTION

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Dressing Kit - Small

2 foam dressings (11 x 8 x 1.8cm), 2 sheets of V.A.C.® Advanced Drape, 1 foam quantity label, 2 packets of 3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film, 1 V.A.C. VERAT.R.A.C.™ Pad and Tubing Set,1 disposable ruler

ELZ410

ULTVFL05SM

Case of 5

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Dressing Kit - Medium

2 foam dressings (17 x 15 x 1.8cm), 2 sheets of V.A.C.® Advanced Drape, 1 foam quantity label, 2 packets of 3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film, 1 V.A.C. VERAT.R.A.C.™ Pad and Tubing Set, 1 disposable ruler

ELZ411

ULTVFL05MD

Case of 5

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Dressing Kit - Large

2 foam dressings (25 x 15 x 1.6cm), 5 sheets of V.A.C.® Advanced Drape, 1 foam quantity label, 4 packets of 3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film, 1 V.A.C. VERAT.R.A.C. Duo™ Pad and Tubing Set, 1 disposable ruler

ELZ676

ULTVFL05LG

Case of 5

V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE™ Dressing - Medium

L x W x D1 or D#, 7.1" x 4.9" x D1 or D2 or D3, 18.0 cm x 12.5cm x D1 or D2 or D3, ( 3 pieces oval)

ELZ412

ULTVCL05MD

Case of 5

V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE™ Dressing Kit - Medium

1 foam dressing (61 x 3.2cm diameter), 2 sheets of V.A.C.® Advanced Drape, 1 foam quantity label, 2 packets of 3M™ Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film, 1 V.A.C. VERAT.R.A.C.™ Pad and Tubing Set, 1 disposable ruler

ELZ826

ULTVCC05MD

Case of 5

V.A.C. VERALINK™ Cassette

1 cassette with instillation tubing and 38mm spikeable cap adaptor

ELZ413

ULTLNK0500

Case of 5

V.A.C. VERAT.R.A.C. DUO™ Tube Set

Standalone tubing set, specifically designed for use with V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

ELZ414

ULTDUO0500

Case of 5

V.A.C.® Therapy Canisters & Accessories

PRODUCT

NHSSC Code

KCI Code

ORDERING OPTION

INFOV.A.C.™ 500ml Canister with Gel
1 canister (sterile) with SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Tubing, clamp and connector (also used with V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Unit)

ELZ813
ELZ813

M8275063/5

M8275063/10

Case of 5

Case of 10

INFOV.A.C.™ 1,000ml Canister with Gel
1 canister (sterile) with SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Tubing, clamp and connector (also used with V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Unit)

ELZ233

M8275093/5

Case of 5

SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad Only
1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with tubing, clamp and connector

ELZ180

M8275057/10

Case of 10

V.A.C.® Drape
1 adhesive drape (30.5 x 26cm)

ELZ026

M6275009/10

Case of 10

V.A.C.® Y-Connector
Allows two V.A.C.® Dressings to be connected to one V.A.C.® Therapy Unit

M6275066/5

M6275066/10

Case of 5

Case of 10

V.A.C.® Tubing Cap
Used to create seal at the end of the canister tubing

ELZ030

M6275069/10

Case of 10

PREVENA™ Incision Management Dressings

PRODUCT

NHSSC Code

KCI Code

ordering option

PREVENA™ PEEL & PLACE™ Dressing Kit – 20cm
PREVENA™ PEEL & PLACE™ Dressings with Pressure Indicator – 20cm, PREVENA™ Patch Strips, PREVENA™ V.A.C.® Connector

ELZ647

PRE1055

Case of 5

PEEL & PLACE™ Dressing Kit – 13cm
PEEL & PLACE™ Dressings with Pressure Indicator – 13cm, PREVENA™ Patch Strips, PREVENA™ V.A.C.® Connector, Ruler with sticker

ELZ833

PRE1155

Case of 5

PREVENA™ CUSTOMIZABLE™ Dressing Kit (for use on non-linear or up to 90cm linear incisions)
PREVENA™ CUSTOMIZABLE™ Dressing with Hydrocolloid, PREVENA™ Therapy Interface Pad with Pressure Indicator, Hydrocolloid Strips, V.A.C.® Drape, Ruler with sticke , V.A.C.® Therapy Unit Connector

Case of 5

V.A.C.ULTA™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System

Fourth Generation V.A.C.® Therapy System for Hospital Use Only

Overview

SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Technology with EASYCLEAR PURGE™ Technology

V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy System with V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

How it Works

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

V.A.C.^® Therapy is designed to help provide optimal wound healing

Indications

Instructions for Use

Clinical Solutions for

Evidence & Outcomes

Ordering

Healthcare Professionals

Patients

About KCI

You are on our United Kingdom website

V.A.C.ULTA™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System

Fourth Generation V.A.C.® Therapy System for Hospital Use Only

Overview

SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Technology with EASYCLEAR PURGE™ Technology

V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy System with V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

How it Works

V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy

V.A.C.® Therapy is designed to help provide optimal wound healing

Indications

Instructions for Use

Clinical Solutions for

Evidence & Outcomes

Ordering

Healthcare Professionals

Patients

About KCI

You are on our United Kingdom website

V.A.C.^® Therapy is designed to help provide optimal wound healing