General Precautions - Hartmann Vivano Tec Mode D'emploi

Function
The negative pressure unit generates a vacuum in
the wound dressing, in the tubing system and in the
exudate canister, by means of which the exudate
can be aspirated off. The exudate is collected in the
exudate canister. The filter technology prevents fluids,
bacteria and odours from penetrating into the interior
of the device.

General precautions

Please pay attention to the following precautions:
Wound conditioning
Before applying the dressing for the first time, and
after each dressing change, the wound must be
thoroughly cleaned and conditioned in accordance
with the physician's instructions.
Damaged, expired or contaminated product
Do not use in case of damage, expiration or any
suspicion of contamination. It may cause overall
decline in the therapeutic efficiency, wound
contamination and / or infection.
Single use only
The VivanoTec Exudate Canister is meant for single
use only. Re-use may result in wound contamination
and / or infection, as well as general failure of the
wound healing process.
Product disposal
In order to minimize the risk of potential infection
hazards, or environmental pollution, the VivanoTec
Exudate Canister should be disposed of according to
local regulations and infection prevention standards.
Safety measures for infection prevention
Implement and apply adequate personal protection
and institutional infection control measures, when
handling the VivanoTec Exudate Canister (e.g. the use
of sterile gloves, masks, gowns etc.)
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IMPORTANT: Before and after using the stopper on
the connector, it must be cleaned and disinfected.
Patients population
No general restrictions for the usage of VivanoTec
Exudate Canister in different patient populations (e.g.
adults and / or children) is given. However, the Vivano
System has not been evaluated for use in paediatrics.
IMPORTANT: Before prescribing its use on a child,
weight and height along with the overall health
condition must be medically evaluated first.
Patient's health status
Weight and general condition of the patient should
be taken into consideration during any application of
negative pressure wound therapy.
Disconnection from the VivanoTec /
VivanoTec Pro unit
The decision on how long the patient can be
disconnected from the negative pressure unit incl.
exudate canister is a clinical assessment that has to
be made by the attending physician.
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