V.A.C. Therapy Reimbursement
* Various V.A.C.® Therapy products are available on prescription in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. V.A.C.® Therapy products are included in Part IXA of the Drug Tariff under Wound Management Dressings / Topical Negative Pressure System Accessories.
The following V.A.C.® Therapy disposables can be obtained via prescription from retail pharmacies.
| Product number | Product Name | Pack Size | PIP code* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 320058/5 | V.A.C. Freedom® Canister with gel (300 ml) | 5 | 232-1354 |
| VIAKIT07S05 | V.A.C. Via™ Starter Kit | 5 | 365-7780 |
| VIAKIT077D01 | V.A.C. Via™ System 7-Day Kit | 1 | 368-5757 |
| VIAGFM05 | V.A.C. Via™ Dressing Kit Medium | 5 | 365-7954 |
| VIAGFS05 | V.A.C. Via™ Dressing Kit Small | 5 | 365-7947 |
| VIACAN05 | V.A.C. Via™ Canister | 5 | 365-7939 |
| M8275051/5 | V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Small Dressing Kit (With SensaT.R.A.C.™) |
5 | 346-8543 |
| M8275052/5 | V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Medium Dressing Kit (With SensaT.R.A.C.™) |
5 | 346-8576 |
| M8275053/5 | V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Large Dressing Kit (with SensaT.R.A.C.™) |
5 | 346-8568 |
| M8275098/5 | V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver® Small Dressing Kit (with SensaT.R.A.C.™) |
5 | 346-8683 |
| M8275096/5 | V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver® Medium Dressing Kit (with SensaT.R.A.C.™) |
5 | 346-8691 |
| M8275058/5 | ActiV.A.C.® Canister with gel (300 ml) | 5 | 346-7883 |
| M6275026/10 | V.A.C.® Gel (double-sided adhesive hydrogel strip) |
10 | 346-8840 |
| M8275057/10 | SensaT.R.A.C.™ Pad (with tubing clamp and connector) |
10 | 346-8949 |
| M6275009/10 | V.A.C.® Drape (occlusive drape) |
10 | 346-8881 |
| M6275066/10 | T.R.A.C.™ Y-Connector (connects two or more dressings) |
10 | 346-8931 |
| M8275042/5 | V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge Dressing | 5 | 349-4259 |
| M8275068/5 | V.A.C.® WhiteFoam Dressing Kit Small | 5 | 346-8659 |
| M8275067/5 | V.A.C.® WhiteFoam Dressing Kit Large | 5 | 346-8675 |
| M6275033/10 | V.A.C.® WhiteFoam Dressing Small | 10 | 354-7205 |
| M6275034/10 | V.A.C.® WhiteFoam Dressing Large | 10 | 354-7105 |
| M8275041/5 | V.A.C.® Simplace™ Dressing Kit Small | 5 | 354-8005 |
| M8275040/5 | V.A.C.® Simplace™ Dressing Kit Medium | 5 | 354-8013 |
Whilst Primary Care Trusts can benefit from products being listed on Drug Tariff, the Acute Trusts can benefit from purchasing through NHS Supply Chain, where both KCI Therapeutic Support Systems and V.A.C.® Therapy products are listed. Customers can also order directly through KCI, where we offer a very flexible and competitive delivery service.
| Product Group | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V.A.C.® Therapy units | N&S | N&S | N&S | N&S | N&S | N | N |
| V.A.C.® Consumables | N | N | N | N | M | T | T |
| *N = Next Day Delivery | S = Same Day Delivery | M = Monday | T = the following Tuesday (at the latest) |
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NB: |
Monday to Friday only. Orders must be received before 2pm and will incur a £100 delivery charge. |
| Next Day Delivery: | Orders must be received before 4pm to receive free of charge next (working) day deliver. |
For further information regarding reimbursement in the UK, please contact the KCI Advantage Centre on 0800 980 8880 or email ukmarket@kci-medical.com.
Updated: 3 February 2012