ABTHERA™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy

ABTHERA™ SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Open Abdomen Dressing

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ABTHERA™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy is a Temporary Abdominal Closure System that Allows Surgeons to Take Control Early when Managing a Challenging Open Abdomen, Helping to Achieve Primary Fascial Closure.

ABTHERA™ Therapy is designed to:

Actively remove fluid and help reduce edema^1,2
Provide medial tension, which helps minimize fascial retraction and loss of domain^2,3,4
Help protect abdominal contents from external environment
Provide separation between the abdominal wall and viscera, protecting abdominal contents
Allows for rapid access for re-entry and does not require sutures for placement

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Indications
Evidence & Outcomes
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Overview

Specifically Designed for the Management of the Open Abdomen

Positive Clinical and Economic Outcomes

Multiple clinical studies have shown ABTHERA™ Therapy is associated with improved clinical outcomes and a decrease in resource utilization.

The Next Generation in Temporary Abdominal Closure

The ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing features the ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Perforated Foam. The unique configuration of the foam is designed to collapse medially when negative pressure is applied, actively drawing wound edges together.

Learn more about the ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing.

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Designed for simplicity, ease-of-use and rapid application

Key Components for ABTHERA™ Therapy:

ABTHERA™ Fenestrated Visceral Protective Layer:

Provides separation between abdominal wall and viscera, protecting abdominal contents
Re-entry into the abdomen is easily accessible
No sutures required for placement, minimizing fascial damage
Manifolds negative pressure throughout the open abdomen
Fenestrations enable active fluid removal from the paracolic gutters when negative pressure is applied

ABTHERA™ Perforated Foam and ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Perforated Foam:

Delivers negative pressure from the Negative Pressure Therapy Unit to the Visceral Protective Layer
Promotes active fluid removal
Provides medial tension, which helps minimize fascial retraction and loss of domain

Drape:

Provides a closed system to help isolate and protect abdominal contents from the external environment

When negative pressure is applied, the foam transfers negative pressure from the therapy unit to the visceral protective layer (VPL). Exudate and infectious material throughout the abdomen and within the paracolic gutters are removed through the VPL. At the same time, the perforated foam and the encapsulated foam within the VPL collapse medially, drawing fascial edges closer together, helping minimize fascial retraction and loss of domain.

ABTHERA™ Therapy Unit

Dimensions : 11.0”H x 11.25”L x 6.0”D (27.94cm x 28.6cm x 5.2cm)
Weight (Therapy Unit only) : 5.7lbs/2.6kg
Canister Volume : 1,000mL
Electrical : Power Supply Input: 100V~ -240V~ 50/60Hz
Power Supply Current : 2.5A max (100V)0.9A (100V~), 0.4A(240V~)
Current Leakage : <100 Microamps
Battery run life : ~2 hours
Battery charge time : ~8 hours

Storage Conditions
Temperature Range -20°F(-29°C) to 140°F(60°C)

Operating Conditions
Temperature Range: 50°F(10°C) to 100°F(38°C)
Altitude Range Optimum
Performance: 0 to 8, 000ft (0 to 2438m)

ABTHERA™ Fenestrated Visceral Protective Layer
Dimensions : 665mm x 802mm
Encapsulated Foam Thickness : 10mm
Polyurethane Layer Thickness : 160 microns
Shelf Life 3 years at room temperature
Sterile, made without natural rubber latex

Indications

INDICATIONS

Temporary bridging of abdominal wall openings where primary closure is not possible and/or repeat abdominal entries are necessary
Intended use of the dressing is in open abdominal wounds, with exposed viscera, including, but not limited to, abdominal compartment syndrome
Intended care setting is a closely monitored area within the acute care hospital, such as the ICU. The abdominal dressing will most often be applied in the operating theater

Instructions for Use

Instructions for Use

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Instructions for Use

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Evidence & Outcomes

ABTHERA™ Therapy has been shown in clinical studies to be associated with positive clinical and economic outcomes. Several key studies are listed below.

TITLE	STUDY TYPE	DATE	AUTHORS
Are Commercial Negative Pressure Systems Worth the Cost in Open Abdomen Management? View Abstract on Pubmed	NA	2013	Frazee RC, et al.
Prospective Study Examining Clinical Outcomes Associated with a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System and Barker’s Vacuum Packing Technique	Meta-analysis systemic review	2013	Cheatham, et al.
Negative Pressure Therapy: A Viable Option for General Surgical Management of the Open Abdomen.	Prospective case series	2012	Franklin ME, et al.
Total management of the open abdomen	NA	2013	Demetriades D.
Active Negative Pressure Peritoneal Therapy After Abbreviated Laparotomy: The Intraperitoneal Vacuum Randomized Controlled Trial	Randomized control trial	2015	Kirkpatrick AW, et al.
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Open Abdomen and Temporara Abdominal Closure Techniques in Non-trauma Patients	Meta-analysis systemic review	2015	Atema JJ, et al.
Long-Term Implications of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Physical, Mental and Financial	Prospective study	2011	Cheatham, et al.
Negative Pressure Therapy: a viable option for general surgical management of the open abdomen	NA	2012	Franklin ME, et al.

TITLE Are Commercial Negative Pressure Systems Worth the Cost in Open Abdomen Management?
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2013

AUTHORS Frazee RC, et al.

TITLE Prospective Study Examining Clinical Outcomes Associated with a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System and Barker’s Vacuum Packing Technique
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE Level 2

DATE 2013

AUTHORS Cheatham, et al.

TITLE Negative Pressure Therapy: A Viable Option for General Surgical Management of the Open Abdomen.
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2012

AUTHORS Franklin ME, et al.

TITLE Total management of the open abdomen
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2013

AUTHORS Demetriades D.

TITLE Active Negative Pressure Peritoneal Therapy After Abbreviated Laparotomy: The Intraperitoneal Vacuum Randomized Controlled Trial
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE Level 2

DATE 2015

AUTHORS Kirkpatrick AW, et al.

TITLE Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Open Abdomen and Temporara Abdominal Closure Techniques in Non-trauma Patients
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE Level 1

DATE 2015

AUTHORS Atema JJ, et al.

TITLE Long-Term Implications of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Physical, Mental and Financial
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2011

AUTHORS Cheatham, et al.

TITLE Negative Pressure Therapy: a viable option for general surgical management of the open abdomen
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE Level 4

DATE 2012

AUTHORS Franklin ME, et al.

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ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing

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ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing

(1) ABTHERA™ Fenestrated Visceral Protective Layer
(2) ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Perforated Foam
(4) Drapes
(1) SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Tubing Set
This dressing is for use with the INFOV.A.C.™ Therapy Unit and V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Unit. It is not for use with V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy provided by the V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Unit.

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ABT1055/5

ABTHERA™ SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Open Abdomen Dressing

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