Black Foam Wound Vac

Hi all i have a client right now with a wound vac.

Black foam wound vac.

Of the black sponge may be layered over the white foam to enhance the amount of suction at the periphery of the sponge. Cut the foam to the wound dimensions apply to the wound and drape as usual. This technique gives insurance that all of the black foam will be removed while minimally impacting its ability to move moisture. Flexible design adapts to the contours of deep and irregularly shaped wounds.

I have a question about depth of a wound and applying black foam. For wounds that are smaller than the t r a c rm pad some modifications in the application technique are recommended by kci figure 1. A great way to use black foam safely in undermined areas or long wound tunnels is to roll it in a single layer of gauze or wound non contact material. Contraindications contraindicated for use when there is malignancy of the wound untreated osteomyelitis non enteric and unexplored fistula or necrotic tissue that is greater than 20 of wound bed.

Granufoam silver dressing combines the benefits of v a c. Granufoam dressings technology and micro bonded metallic silver. Granufoam silver dressings the only silver dressing specifically engineered for the v a c. Features of the v a c.

This wound is deeper in the center where both edges are closer to his skin surface. Npwt black foam is indicated for use on full thickness injuries skin grafts partial thickness burns skin flaps and for incisional line management. Therapy systems the v a c. Promotes formation of granulation tissue in wounds.

While black foam might be preferable the risk of breakage is real.