Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical device
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
chronic wounds
acute wounds surgical wounds traumatic wounds |
| gptkbp:approvedBy |
gptkb:FDA
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
antimicrobial dressings
instillation therapy |
| gptkbp:component |
canister
vacuum pump foam dressing adhesive drape |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
malignant wounds
necrotic tissue with eschar untreated osteomyelitis |
| gptkbp:effect |
increases blood flow
promotes granulation tissue reduces bacterial load reduces edema removes exudate |
| gptkbp:hasClinicalEvidence |
cost-effectiveness in some cases
improved wound healing rates reduced hospital stay |
| gptkbp:hasGuidelinesFrom |
European Wound Management Association
Wound Healing Society |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
VAC Therapy System
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
KCI (Kinetic Concepts, Inc.)
|
| gptkbp:marketedAs |
1995
|
| gptkbp:notRecommendedFor |
exposed blood vessels
exposed organs non-enteric and unexplored fistulas untreated coagulopathy |
| gptkbp:patent |
gptkb:KCI
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
NPWT (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
|
| gptkbp:requires |
prescription
trained healthcare provider for application |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
pain
bleeding infection tissue damage |
| gptkbp:technology |
negative pressure wound therapy
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
wound healing
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
hospitals
outpatient clinics home care |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kinetic_Concepts,_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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