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Single Patient Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

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A Canadian Innovation in Wound Care

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What is it?

Learn about negative pressure wound treatment

How Does It Work?

Learn about how the PragmaVAC works

Features

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About NPWT

What is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Negative pressure wound therapy is widely used in the treatment of open wounds to promote wound healing. It has several benefits such as shortening healing time and preventing infectious complications. Negative pressure wound therapy, also called “wound vac” or “NPWT,” provides an ideal and clean environment to promote wound healing in acute traumatic wounds or chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers and bed sores.

Negative pressure wound therapy uses suction, tubing, and wound dressing to remove excess exudate and any infectious material that may be present in the wound. It facilitates blood flow to the wound and growth of new healthy tissue.

Offering significant clinical benefits for large, chronic wounds and acute, complicated wounds, negative pressure wound therapy is used by widely used by medical professional and wound care specialists to foster wound healing and improve outcome.

About PragmaVAC

What is PragmaVAC​

PragmaVAC makes negative pressure wound therapy accessible to all. It is manual device for that functions without electrical power. It is a proven modality to achieve all the benefits of NPWT,  yet at a fraction of the cost of traditional devices.

PragmaVAC is easy-to-use, effective, and scientifically validated in a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Technical details:

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Why Chose PragmaVAC?

Advantages of PragmaVAC

Proven

Efficacy of PragmaVAC has been validated scientifically

Lower Cost

By 3-5X times compared to powered devices

At Home

Treatment can be continued in the home without hospitalization

Early Recovery

PragmaVAC increases the speed of healing by 2-3 times

Easy Use

PragmaVAC is simple and an easy-to-use by anyone

No Electricity

Activated manually and does not rely on electrical power

Light

PragmaVAC is light, portable and universally available

Proven

Efficacy of PragmaVAC has been validated scientifically

Lower Cost

By 3-5X times compared to powered devices

At Home

Treatment can be continued in the home without hospitalization

Early Recovery

PragmaVAC increases the speed of healing by 2-3 times

Easy Use

PragmaVAC is simple and an easy-to-use by anyone

No Electricity

Activated manually and does not rely on electrical power

Light

PragmaVAC is light, portable and universally available

PragmaVAC in Action

Chronic Wounds

Acute Wounds

acute wound
Outcome of 27 years old male with acute traumatic wound treated with PragmaVAC

Quick Facts

Did You Know?

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According to the WHO, between 20 and 50 million people suffer injuries from car accidents worldwide.

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WHO estimated 463 million people living with diabetes in 2019. Approximately, 20% develop diabetic foot ulcer = 93.6 Million people worldwide.

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In the UK alone, estimated 3.8 million patients with wounds managed yearly, costing the NHS £8.3 billion/ year.

Guide

How to Use

Step 1: Connect
Affix the wound dressing to the wound
and connect PragmaVAC to the dressing
Step 2: Activate
Press several times until
all the color labels disappear
Step 3: Treat
Always make sure the foam is fully shrunk
Step 4: Press
If the red color appears press again
Step 5: Clean
If fluid accumulates in the canister,
empty it and wash it with water
Step 1: Connect

Affix the wound dressing to the wound and connect it to PragmaVAC

Step 2: Activate

Press several times until all the color labels disappear, in order to establish the negative pressure

Step 3: Treat

Rest and let the treatment take place. Always make sure the foam is fully shrunk.

Step 4: Press

If the red color appears press again. It is normal to press once every several hours.

Step 5: Clean
If fluid accumulates in the canister, empty it and wash it with water.

Answers to

Frequently Asked Questions

The therapy unit weighs about 400 grams with an empty canister installed.

Typically, the dressing should be changed every 3-5 days, if no complication are observed. The total wound therapy varies depends on the wound size and condition.

Do not take the therapy unit into the shower or tub. You can disconnect is as described in the user guide.  The clear drape is waterproof; you may wash or shower with dressings in place. Take care not to roll the edges of the drape while bathing.
Negative pressure wound therapy has emerged as an effective treatment option for a variety of complex wounds. Although not common, pain can occur as side effect and might preclude some patients from continuing with the treatment.
If you have an open wound, you may notice that the fluid draining from the site is often something other than bright red blood. If the drainage is pale red, or if you see a clear liquid mixed with the blood, it’s probably serosanguinous drainage, which is typically isn’t cause for concern.
Do not leave the dressing without suction for more than 2 hours, as this can promote bacterial proliferation. If the dressing remains without suctions for several hours despite pressing the button, you need to request a replacement from your caregiver.

PragmaVAC treatment contains some metal parts and might interfere with some radiological procedures.

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