Frequently Asked Questions about V.A.C.® Therapy
Note: The information on this site is intended primarily for healthcare professionals. Patients should consult their clinicians regarding their specific medical conditions and treatments relevant to them.
V.A.C. Therapy is a unique advanced wound healing therapy specifically designed to treat many wound types through the application of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). Because it is a highly specialised and advanced wound management system, carers may not be fully aware of some aspects of V.A.C. Therapy i.e. dressing application techniques, wound-specific protocols and other integrated V.A.C. Therapy System considerations.
To assist healthcare professionals, KCI has compiled the following Frequently Asked Questions. For further information, call the KCI Advantage Centre on 0800 980 8880 and/or refer to the V.A.C. Therapy Clinical Guidelines and instructions for use provided with the V.A.C. Therapy unit.