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1. Apply V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Dressing and V�A�C�® Advanced Drape to wound as described in the previous
sections�
2. Pinch V�A�C�® Advanced Drape and carefully cut an approximately 3 cm hole (not a slit) in the drape
(Fig. 28)� The hole should be made over the wound site� It is not necessary to cut into the foam�
The hole should be large enough to allow for instillation and removal of fluid�
3. Apply additional V�A�C�® Advanced Drape over intact skin where the bridge will be applied (Fig. 29,
Fig. 30)� Ensure that the draped area will be larger than the foam bridge�
NOTE: Avoid circumferential application of the drape. Refer to Precautions, Circumferential
Dressing Application section.
4. Create Bridge
a. For V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Dressing - Small and Medium: Cut or tear an appropriately sized piece of
V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Dressing for the bridge (Fig. 31)�
CAUTION: Bridge length should be as short as possible to ensure efficient fluid flow.
b. For V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Dressing - Large: Cut V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Dressing - Large to a shape as shown
in Fig. 32�
NOTE: When cutting the bridge from the large dressing, the large end diameter should be
bigger than the central disc of the V.A.C. VeraT.R.A.C.™ Pad (Fig. 33). Bridge length should be
as short as possible to ensure efficient fluid flow.
5. Push small end of the V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Dressing bridge into the hole in the V�A�C�® Advanced Drape at
wound site (refer to 1 above) (Fig. 34)�
6. Position the large end of the V�A�C� VeraFlo™ Dressing bridge on the drape applied over the intact
skin (refer to 3 above) where the V�A�C� VeraT�R�A�C�™ Pad will be placed (Fig. 35)�
NOTE: The large end of the bridge should always be placed at a higher elevation than the wound.
7. Cover the bridge using additional V�A�C�® Advanced Drape (Fig. 36)� Apply V�A�C�® Advanced Drape
as described in the V.A.C.® Advanced Drape Application section�
8. Pinch V�A�C�® Advanced Drape and carefully cut an approximately 2.5 cm hole through the V�A�C�®
Advanced Drape (not a slit) (Fig. 37)� The hole should be made on the large end of the created
bridge� It is not necessary to cut into the foam� The hole should be large enough to allow for
instillation and removal of fluid�
NOTE: Cut a hole rather than a slit, as a slit may self-seal during therapy.
9. Apply V�A�C� VeraT�R�A�C�™ Pad (Fig. 38) as described in the V.A.C. VeraT.R.A.C.™ Pad Application
section�
10. Connect V�A�C� VeraT�R�A�C�™ Pad to the V�A�C�Ulta™ Therapy Unit and apply therapy as described in
the Initiate V.A.C. VeraFlo™ Therapy section�
NOTE: When using the V.A.C. VeraT.R.A.C. Duo™ Tube Set follow the steps above and create a secondary
bridge for applying the second pad.
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