V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ Therapy System

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KEEPING IT SIMPLE FOR BOTH PATIENTS AND CLINICIANS

From the makers of V.A.C.® Therapy, comes a pre-set system designed to deliver the right therapy, with fewer steps. V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ System offers the beneﬁts and safety features of the only proven NPWT on the market—with a single touch.

Creates an environment that promotes granulation tissue formation

Ergonomic design is lightweight, small, and easy to use

Overview
How it Works
Indications & Applications
Evidence & Outcomes
For Your Patients
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Overview

EASY-TO-USE AND PRE-LOADED WITH THE FEATURES YOU'LL FIND ON V.A.C. THERAPY

Only V.A.C.® Therapy features proprietary technology to reduce erroneous alarms, and if an alarm does occur, helps to quickly resolve issues.

SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Technology continually monitors and regulates -125mmHg negative pressure at the wound site

Systems without regulated pressure feedback at the wound site are limited because they cannot sense or measure pressure delivered at the wound.¹
Helps clear fluid in the lumen tubing to aid in the prevention and clearance of blockages

Intuitive alerts and alarms with minimal button pushes

Low Battery
Blockage
Leak

Easy to Operate

Simple interface minimizes device training time
Automatically delivers the most commonly prescribed NPWT setting of Continuous -125mmHg
Quick release canisters allow for efficient replacement
Multi-orientational canister allows for patient mobility and product position flexibility300ml canister minimizes canister changes
Long battery life (14+ hours) with fast recharge time

Patient Comfort

Lightweight and portable
Carrying case allows discreet delivery of therapy on-the-go
Alarms help provide patient safety

How it Works

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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 infection 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, not only maintains a wound environment that promotes healing but also stimulates physiologic responses important to wound 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
Evenly distributes negative pressure
Removes exudate and infectious materials

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

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

V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ Therapy Unit

Dimension: 7.6” (19.3cm) W x 6” (12.2cm) H x 6.4” (6.4cm) D
Weight: 2.3lbs. (1.04kg)
Canister volume: 300ml
Battery Life: 8+ hours (recharge time <6 hours)

Electrical Data
Electrical Charger/External Supply Input: 100-240V AC .72A @ 115V AC 50/60Hz
Charger/External Supply Output: 12V, 3.3A
Maximum Electrical Leakage: <100 Microamps

Therapy Options
Negative Pressure: -125mmHg
Mode of Operation: Continuous
Intensity: High

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

IEC Classification
Type B Applied Part, Class II, IPX0

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Indications & Applications

INDICATIONS
APPLICATIONS

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 Instructions for Use prior to application.

The V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ Therapy System is an integrated wound management system for use in acute, extended and home care settings. 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. It is indicated for patients with chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), 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 staple closure by maintaining a closed environment and removing exudates via the application of negative pressure wound therapy.

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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. Some of these studies are listed below.

TITLE	STUDY TYPE	DATE	AUTHORS
Comparison of negative pressure wound therapy using vacuum-assisted closure with advanced moist wound therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: A multicenter randomized controlled trial. View Abstract on Pubmed	Randomized control trial	2008	Blume, et al.
Negative pressure wound therapy after partial diabetic foot amputation: A multicentre, randomised controlled trial. View Abstract on Pubmed	Randomized control trial	2005	Armstrong, et al.
Negative pressure therapy vs standard wound care: A meta-analysis of randomized trials. View Abstract on Pubmed	Meta analysis of RCTs	2011	Suisa, et al.
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	Randomized control trial	2006	Vuerstaek, et al.
Use of vacuum assisted closure therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds. View Abstract on Pubmed	Randomized control trial	2010	Dalla, et al.

TITLE Comparison of negative pressure wound therapy using vacuum-assisted closure with advanced moist wound therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: A multicenter randomized controlled trial.
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2008

AUTHORS Blume, et al.

TITLE Negative pressure wound therapy after partial diabetic foot amputation: A multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
View Abstract on PubMed

STUDY TYPE All levels

DATE 2005

AUTHORS Armstrong, 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 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 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.

For Your Patients

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Therapy Unit

PRODUCT

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V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ Therapy Unit

Therapy unit with power cord and carrying case

1 Unit

V.A.C.® Therapy Dressings

PRODUCT

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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

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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

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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

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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™ Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Round Dressing Kit

1 perforated GRANUFOAM™ Dressing (5” diameter), 1 sheet of V.A.C.® Drape, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

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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

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V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™ Hand Dressing Kit

1 hand-shaped GRANUFOAM™ Dressing with finger separators, 1 sealing bag, 1 SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad with connector, 1 disposable ruler

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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Canisters & Accessories

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ACTIV.A.C.™ 300ml Canister with Gel

canister (sterile fluid path) with SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Tubing, clamp and connector (also used with V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ Therapy Unit)

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SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad Only

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

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V.A.C.® Drape

1 adhesive drape (30.5 x 26cm)

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V.A.C.® Y-Connector

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

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V.A.C.® Tubing Cap

Used to create seal at the end of the canister tubing

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V.A.C. SIMPLICITY™ Therapy System

KEEPING IT SIMPLE FOR BOTH PATIENTS AND CLINICIANS

Overview

EASY-TO-USE AND PRE-LOADED WITH THE FEATURES YOU'LL FIND ON V.A.C. THERAPY

Easy to Operate

Patient Comfort

How it Works

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

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

Coming soon.

Indications & Applications

Instructions for Use

Clinical Solutions for

Instructions for Use

Clinical Solutions for

Evidence & Outcomes

For Your Patients

Ordering

Healthcare Professionals

Patients

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