Additional Precautions For V.a.c. Granufoam Silver™ Dressing - Acelity V.A.C.ULTA Mode D'emploi

ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS FOR V.A.C. GRANUFOAM SILVER™
DRESSING
Topical Solutions or Agents: The V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver™ Dressing is not
intended to be used with V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy because instillation solutions
may negatively impact the benefits of the V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver™ Dressing.
Protective Layer: As with all V.A.C.
should not be placed in direct contact with exposed blood vessels, anastomotic sites, organs or
nerves (refer to section on Protect Vessels and Organs). Intervening non-adherent layers may be
placed between the V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver™ Dressing and the wound surface; however, these
products may compromise the effectiveness of the V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver™ Dressing in the area
covered by the non-adherent layer.
Electrodes or Conductive Gel: Do not allow V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver™ Dressing to come in
contact with EKG or other electrodes or conductive gels during electronic monitoring or when
taking electronic measurements.
Diagnostic Imaging: The V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver™ Dressing contains metallic silver that may
impair visualization with certain imaging modalities.
Dressing Components: Application of products containing silver may cause temporary tissue
discoloration.
Additional warnings and precautions apply to certain V.A.C.
Therapy Units. Please refer to the specific product instructions for use prior to use.
If there are any questions regarding the proper placement or usage of V.A.C.
refer to the V.A.C. Therapy Clinical Guidelines for more detailed instructions or contact your local
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KCI representative. For additional and most current information, please see KCI's website at www.
kci1.com (US) or www.kci-medical.com (OUS).
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