ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System

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The ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System Is a Portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System Designed for Ambulatory Patients

Designed to help patients resume their activities of daily living while still receiving the proven wound healing benefits of V.A.C.® Therapy.

Creates an environment that promotes wound healing by promoting granulation tissue formation
Ergonomic design is lightweight, small, and easy to use

Overview
How it Works
Indications & Applications
Evidence & Outcomes
Ordering

Overview

SENSAT.R.A.C.^™ 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.

SEAL CHECK^™ Feature

Designed to help clinicians and patients identify and troubleshoot dressing leaks

Instant feedback: Audio and visual cues are delivered in real-time, allowing easy location of dressing leaks
Therapy confidence: A proper seal helps ensure programmed negative pressure for optimal wound healing
Possible reduction of unscheduled visits: Easier for clinicians to help troubleshoot problems over the phone

Therapy History Reporting

Documents patient compliance with V.A.C.® Therapy

Monitors therapy usage, settings, durations and dressing and canister changes to help ensure patients are receiving the prescribed course of therapy
USB port for convenient data downloads

How it Works

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V.A.C.^® Therapy provides an environment that promotes 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 promoting 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 maintains a wound environment that promotes wound healing.

How V.A.C.^® Therapy creates an environment that 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
Evenly distributes negative pressure
Removes exudate and infectious materials

Microstrain is the microdeformation at the cellular level, which leads to cell stretch.²

Reduces edema
Promotes perfusion
Promotes granulation tissue formation by facilitating call migration and proliferation

ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy Unit
Weight: 2.4lbs (1.08kg) with an empty canister
Dimensions: 7.6”W x 6”H x 2.5”D ....(19.3 x 15.2 x 6.4cm)
Battery Type: Lithium ion rechargeable battery
Battery Life: 14 hours average, depending on settings
Recharging Time: 6 hours max
Canister Size: 300ml
Therapy Delivery Modes: Continuous or Intermittent
Intensity Settings: Low, Medium, High
Therapy Pressure Options: -25mmHg to -200mmHg (-3.3kPa to -26.6kPa)

Electrical Data
External Power Supply Input: 100-240V AC .72A @ 115V AC 47-63Hz
External Power Supply Output: 12V, 3.3A
Patient & Enclosure Leakage Current: <100Microamps

IEC Classification

Type B, Applied Part Class II IPX0
Equipment not suitable for use in presence of flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide.

Storage Conditions
Temperature Range: -4°F (-20°C) to 140°F (60°C)
Relative Humidity Range: 0-95% non-condensing

Operating Conditions
Temperature Range: 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Humidity Range: 0-95% non-condensing
Altitude Range: 0 to 14,000 feet (0 to 4,267m)
Optimum Performance: 0 to 8,000 feet (0 to 2,438m)

Indications & Applications

INDICATIONS

The ACTIV.A.C.™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is an integrated wound management system for use in acute, extended and home care settings. When used on open wounds, it 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. Open wound types include: chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial thickness
burns, ulcers (such as diabetic, pressure or venous insufficiency), flaps and grafts.

When used on closed surgical incisions, it is intended to manage the environment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or stapled closure by maintaining a closed environment and removing exudates via the application of negative pressure wound therapy.

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 the positive clinical outcomes of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, as well as the effectiveness of V.A.C.® Therapy in managing diabetic foot wounds, chronic wounds (eg, pressure ulcers and lower extremity ulcers), and a variety of acute wounds. Some of these studies are listed below.

TITLE	STUDY TYPE	DATE	AUTHORS
State-of-the-art treatment of chronic leg ulcers: A randomized controlled trial comparing vacuum-assisted closure (V.A.C.) with modern wound dressings	Randomized control trial	2006	Vuerstaek, et al.
Negative pressure therapy vs standard wound care: A meta-analysis of randomized trials	Meta analysis of RCTs	2011	Suisa, et al.
Evaluating the impact of a patient-centered remote monitoring program on adherence to negative pressure wound therapy	Randomized control trial	2018	Griffin, et al.
A patient-centered remote therapy monitoring program focusing on increased adherence to wound therapy: a large cohort study	Randomized control trial	2018	Griffin, et al.
Use of vacuum assisted closure therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds	Randomized control trial	2010	Dalla, et al.

TITLE State-of-the-art treatment of chronic leg ulcers: A randomized controlled trial comparing vacuum-assisted closure (V.A.C.) with modern wound dressings
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2006

AUTHORS Vuerstaek, et al.

TITLE Negative pressure therapy vs standard wound care: A meta-analysis of randomized trials
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2011

AUTHORS Suisa, et al.

TITLE Evaluating the impact of a patient-centered remote monitoring program on adherence to negative pressure wound therapy
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2018

AUTHORS Griffin, et al.

TITLE A patient-centered remote therapy monitoring program focusing on increased adherence to wound therapy: a large cohort study
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2018

AUTHORS Griffin, et al.

TITLE Use of vacuum assisted closure therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2010

AUTHORS Dalla, et al.

Ordering

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Therapy Unit

PRODUCT

PRODUCT CODE

ORDERING OPTION

ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy Unit

Therapy unit with power cord and carrying case

340000

1 Unit

V.A.C.® Therapy Dressings

PRODUCT

PRODUCT CODE

ORDERING OPTION

V.A.C.® SIMPLACE™ EX Small Dressing Kit

2 spiral GRANUFOAM™ Dressings (7.7 x 11.2 x 1.75cm), 2 strips of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275046/5

Case of 5

V.A.C.® SIMPLACE™ EX Medium Dressing Kit

2 spiral GRANUFOAM™ Dressings (14.7 x 17.4 x 1.75cm), 2 drape strips and 1 sheet of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275046/5

Case of 5

V.A.C.® SIMPLACE™ Small Dressing Kit with 3M™ Tegaderm™ Drape

2 spiral GRANUFOAM™ Dressings (7.7 x 11.2 x 1.75cm), 2 sheets of 3M™ Tegaderm™ Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275041/5

M8275041/10

Case of 5

Case of 10

V.A.C.® SIMPLACE™ Medium Dressing Kit with 3M™ Tegaderm™ Drape

2 spiral GRANUFOAM™ Dressings (14.7 x 17.4 x 1.75cm), 3 sheets of 3M™ Tegaderm™ hole, 1 disposable ruler

M8275040/5

M8275040/10

Case of 5
Case of 10

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Bridge Dressing Kit

1 GRANUFOAM™ Dressing (6 x 17 x 1.9cm), 1 GRANUFOAM™ Bridge Dressing (67cm) with integrated SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad, 1 sheet of perforated V.A.C.® Drape with pre-cut hole, 1 disposable ruler

M8275042/5

M8275042/10

Case of 5

Case of 10

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Bridge XG Dressing

2 spiral GRANUFOAM™ Dressings, 1 GRANUFOAM™ Bridge Dressing (67cm) with integrated SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad, 1 sheet of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 sheet of perforated V.A.C.® Drape with pre-cut hole, 1 disposable ruler

M8245044/5

Case of 5

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM SILVER™ Small Dressing Kit

1 GRANUFOAM SILVER™ Dressing (10 x 7.5 x 3.2cm), 1 V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275098/5

M8275098/10

Case of 5

Case of 10

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM SILVER™ Medium Dressing Kit

1 GRANUFOAM SILVER™ Dressing (18 x 12.5 x 3.2cm), 2 sheets of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275096/5

M8275096/10

Case of 5
Case of 10

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM SILVER™ Large Dressing Kit

1 GRANUFOAM SILVER™ Dressing (26 x 15 x 3.2cm), 2 sheets of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275099/5

M8275099/10

Case of 5

Case of 10

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM ™ Small Dressing Kit

1 GRANUFOAM™ Dressing (10 x 7.5 x 3.2cm), 1 sheet of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275051/5

M8275051/10

Case of 5
Case of 10

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Medium Dressing Kit

1 GRANUFOAM™ Dressing (18 x 12.5 x 3.2cm), 2 sheets of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275052/5

M8275052/10

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Case of 10

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM ™ Large Dressing Kit

1 GRANUFOAM™ Dressing (26 x 15 x 3.2cm), 2 sheets of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275053/5

M8275053/10

Case of 5
Case of 10

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ X-Large Dressing Kit

1 GRANUFOAM™ Dressing (60 x 30 x 1.5cm), 5 sheets of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275065/5

Case of 5

V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Thin Dressing Kit

1 perforated GRANUFOAM™ Dressing (26 x 15 x 1.6cm), 2 sheets of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275081/5

M8275081/10

Case of 5

Case of 10

V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Small Dressing (foam only)

1 polyvinyl alcohol dressing (10 x 7.5 x 1cm)

M6275033/10

Case of 10

V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Large Dressing (foam only)

1 polyvinyl alcohol dressing (10 x 15 x 1cm)

M6275034/10

Case of 10

V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Small Dressing Kit

1 polyvinyl alcohol dressing (10 x 7.5 x 1cm), 1 V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275068/5

M8275068/10

Case of 5

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V.A.C. WHITEFOAM™ Large Dressing Kit

1 polyvinyl alcohol dressing (10 x 15 x 1cm), 1 V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

M8275067/5

M8275067/10

Case of 5

Case of 10

Canisters & Accessories

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PRODUCT CODE

ORDERING OPTION

500ML canister with Gel for INFOV.A.C.™ and V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Systems

1 canister (sterile) with SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Tubing, clamp and connector (also used with V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy unit)

M8275058/5

M8275058/10

Case of 5
Case of 10

500ML canister without Gel for INFOV.A.C.™ and V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy Systems

1 canister (sterile) with SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Tubing, clamp and connector (also used with V.A.C.ULTA™ Therapy unit)

M8275071/5

M8275071/10

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)

M8275093/5

Case of 5

SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad Only

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

M8275057/10

Case of 10

V.A.C.® Drape

1 adhesive drape (30.5 x 26cm)

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

M6275069/5

M6275069/10

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ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System

The ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System Is a Portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System Designed for Ambulatory Patients

Overview

How it Works

V.A.C.^® Therapy provides an environment that promotes wound healing

How V.A.C.^® Therapy creates an environment that promotes wound healing

Indications & Applications

Instructions for Use

Clinical Solutions for

Healthcare Professionals

Patients

About KCI

Tools

ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System

The ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System Is a Portable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System Designed for Ambulatory Patients

Overview

How it Works

V.A.C.® Therapy provides an environment that promotes wound healing

How V.A.C.® Therapy creates an environment that promotes wound healing

Indications & Applications

Instructions for Use

Clinical Solutions for

Healthcare Professionals

Patients

About KCI

Tools

V.A.C.^® Therapy provides an environment that promotes wound healing

How V.A.C.^® Therapy creates an environment that promotes wound healing