– Consider use of a protective barrier on skin that may come in contact with the tubing,
especially in those patients with fragile skin.
– Do not use oxidizing agents, such as hydrochlorite solutions or hydrogen peroxide in the
wound before use of Avance Foam dressing.
– Invia Wound Therapy instructions advise 24 hours therapy without interruption. If therapy is
discontinued for more than 2 hours using foam or 24 hours using gauze, the dressing
should be replaced and therapy restarted by a healthcare professional.
– This device has not been studied in pediatric patients.
– Clamp the drain and disconnect the Invia Liberty pump prior to patient entering hyperbaric
oxygen chamber (HBO) or Positron Emission Tomography (PET).
– The Invia Liberty NPWT system is not for use in the Magnetic Resonance (MR)
Enviornment, so do not take the Invia Liberty NPWT system into this environment.
– In the event that defibrillation is required, disconnect the pump from the wound dressing
before the patient is defibrillated.
– Special care is advised for dressing placement and removal in order to avoid situations
such as unintentional gauze or foam retention.
Medela makes no assurances as to the efficacy of the Invia Wound Therapy.
Contact your local Medela customer service representative for assistance with product
operations.
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