Beginning Therapy - Acelity PREVENA INCISION Manual De Uso

BEGINNING THERAPY

Green Light
On/Off Button
1. Press and hold the On/Off button for two seconds; an audible beep
will confirm that therapy is on. A green light on the front of the unit
indicates that therapy is on.
NOTE: Pressing the On/Off button begins the 192 hour (eight day
expected service life) life cycle of the therapy unit. Turning the
therapy unit off stops the life cycle counter. Turning the therapy
unit on for purposes other than delivering therapy reduces the
life cycle of the therapy unit. It is not recommended to press the
On/Off button until therapy is ready to begin.
NOTE: To turn therapy unit off, press and hold the On/Off button
for five seconds.
2. With therapy on, assess dressing to ensure integrity of seal.
The dressing should have a wrinkled appearance and the foam
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bolster should be compressed.
If the foam bolster is not compressed or the therapy unit alerts,
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see the PREVENA™ 125 Therapy Unit Indicators and Alerts
section.
3. Place the therapy unit into the PREVENA™ 125 Therapy Unit
Carrying Case. Make sure the display is visible through the opening
in the carrying case when the front flap is lifted.
4. The PREVENA™ 125 Therapy Unit Carrying Case has an integrated
belt loop and a separate adjustable strap to allow for versatile
positioning.
CAUTION: Do not wrap carrying case strap or dressing tubing
around neck.
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