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What is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)?
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is a method of treating wounds using
suction. The dressing is airtight and the pump creates a subatmospheric pressure,
clearing the wound of fluids.
• It helps support healing in complex and slow to heal wounds
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• It improves wound bed preparation that supports healing
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• It helps reduce swelling and protects the wound from external contamination
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What are the different
parts of Avance
®
Solo?
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You are receiving treatment with
Avance
®
Solo NPWT from Mölnlycke
®
.
This brochure will inform you on
how to use and care for the device.
Please read it carefully.
Avance Solo
Pump
Avance Solo Canister 50 ml
Dressing tubing
Avance Solo Silicone Bordered Dressing
Fixation strips
Canister tubing
Avance
®
Solo NPWT System
Manufacturer
Mölnlycke Health Care AB
Gamlestadsvägen 3C, Box 13080, SE-402 52 Göteborg, Sweden www.molnlycke.com
PATIENT USER MANUAL
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