Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Pico 7Y Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System

Smith+Nephew

Description

Single-use, portable negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system that manages low to moderate volumes of exudate. PICO 7Y is a device that provides suction to two wounds at the same time which may promote wound healing, providing therapy for up to 7 days. Consists of 1 pump, 2 sterile dressings, sterile retention strips and 2 AA batteries.

Indications

Patients who would benefit from a suction device (NPWT) as it may promote wound healing via removal of low to moderate levels of exudate and infectious materials. Appropriate wound types include: include chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), flaps and grafts, surgically closed incision sites. Suitable for use in hospital and home care settings.

Contraindications

Malignancy in the wound bed or margins of the wound (except in palliative care to enhance quality of life), previously confirmed and untreated osteomyelitis, Non-enteric and unexplored fistulas, Necrotic tissue with eschar present, exposed arteries, veins, nerves or organs, exposed anastomotic sites. PICO 7 sNPWT should not be used for the purpose of emergency airway aspiration, pleural, mediastinal or chest tube drainage, surgical suction.

Price

20×25cm, £250.48

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