WOUND
RENASYS◊ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System
The RENASYS Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is a medical device for wound care. It is designed to help promote wound healing and may be used on a variety of wounds.
Overview
The RENASYS◊ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is a medical device for wound care. It may be used on a variety of wounds, and in settings ranging from a hospital to a patient’s own home.
Disclaimers
Not everyone is a candidate for treatment with the RENASYS Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System, and individual results of treatment will vary. Every patient's case is unique, and each patient should follow his or her healthcare provider's specific instructions. Please discuss nutrition, medication, and treatment options with your doctor to make sure you are getting the proper care for your particular situation. If you are seeking this information in an emergency, please call 000 and seek emergency help.
◊Trademark of Smith+Nephew. 40818 10/2023
Citations
1. Forlee M, Zyl LV, Louw H, Nel J, Fourie N, Hartley R. A randomised controlled trial to compare the clinical efficacy and acceptability of adjustable intermittent and continuous Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in a new portable NPWT system. Poster presented at: European Wound Management Association (EWMA)2018; Krakow, Poland.
2. Birke-Sorensen H, Malmsjo M, Rome P, et al. Evidence-based recommendations for negative pressure wound therapy: Treatment variables (pressure levels, wound filler and contact layer) - Steps towards an international consensus. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2011;64(1):S1 - S16.
3. Dunn R, Hurd T, Chadwick P, et al. Factors associated with positive outcomes in 131 patients treated with gauze-based negative pressure wound therapy. Int J Surg. 2011;9(3):258 - 262.
4. Young SR, Hampton S, Martin R. Non-invasive assessment of negative pressure wound therapy using high frequency diagnostic ultrasound: oedema reduction and new tissue accumulation. Int Wound J. 2013;10(4):383-388.
5. Xia CY, Yu AX, Qi B, Zhou M, Li ZH, Wang WY. Analysis of blood flow and local expression of angiogenesisassociated growth factors in infected wounds treated with negative pressure wound therapy. Mol Med Rep. 2014;9(5):1749-1754.
6. Ma Z, Shou K, Li Z, Jian C, Qi B, Yu A. Negative pressure wound therapy promotes vessel destabilization and maturation at various stages of wound healing and thus influences wound prognosis. Exp Ther Med. 2016;11(4):1307-1317.
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