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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.
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Technical details:
- The internal pump is activated by pressing the top button with color indicators. The colors indicate the pressure level at the wound pad.
- The generated negative pressure is -120 mmHg while fully pressed, which is equivalent to commonly generated by electrically powered device.
- Wound fluid (exudate) is drained via a tube and accumulates in the canister (bottom part). The canister can be easily cleaned and used through out the treatment.
- The device is equipped with check valves to direct fluid movement from the wound to the canister and prevent backflow.
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
- Chronic Wounds are wounds caused by chronic conditions such as diabetic foot ulcers or bed sore in bed ridden patients.
- PragmaVAC is effective in treating diabetic foot ulcers in patients significantly accelerates healing by by stimulation of blood supply and granulation tissue formation.
- Better Outcome is achieved with less complications thanks to continuous evacuation of bacteria and exudate
Acute Wounds
- Acute Wounds are fresh wounds usually caused by traumatic accidents and accompanied by tissue loss.
- Faster Healing caused by stimulation of blood supply and granulation tissue formation
- Better Outcome with less complications thanks to continuous evacuation of bacteria and exudate
Quick Facts
Did You Know?
According to the WHO, between 20 and 50 million people suffer injuries from car accidents worldwide.
WHO estimated 463 million people living with diabetes in 2019. Approximately, 20% develop diabetic foot ulcer = 93.6 Million people worldwide.
In the UK alone, estimated 3.8 million patients with wounds managed yearly, costing the NHS £8.3 billion/ year.
How to Use
With PragmaVAC, patients can safely continue treatment at home, achieving faster recovery—up to two to three times quicker than traditional methods—while significantly reducing costs compared to electric devices.
Technical detail
With PragmaVAC, patients can safely continue treatment at home, achieving faster recovery—up to two to three times quicker than traditional methods—while significantly reducing costs compared to electric devices.
Guide
How to Use
and connect PragmaVAC to the dressing
all the color labels disappear
empty it and wash it with water
Affix the wound dressing to the wound and connect it to PragmaVAC
Press several times until all the color labels disappear, in order to establish the negative pressure
Rest and let the treatment take place. Always make sure the foam is fully shrunk.
If the red color appears press again. It is normal to press once every several hours.
Pressing Button
Pressure Label
Body
Handle
Canister Cap
Canister
Tube to the Wound
Fluid Level
Connector
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.
