RENASYS GO Quick Reference Guide
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1. Use Up and Down to adjust Press Select to start therapy 5 Check dressing for a good seal Look for raisin like appearance Intervention Pinch paste around drain if applicable Secure area where tube exits with blue tape if applicable Seal film edges with blue tape or Possible site of leak Transparent Film Where Soft Port attaches to the film If hole found in Transparent Wrinkle or crease Film patch with additional Skin fold or crevice Transparent Film Listen for a hissing sound indicating a leak Feel the dressing which should be hard to the touch Dressing the wound RENASYS F Foam Dressing Kit with Soft Port Dressing Application Use clean or sterile techniques for application depending on institutional protocol Debride any necrotic eschar tissue if necessary Cleanse wound bed and pat dry per protocol Thorough wound cleansing should occur with each dressing change Apply skin sealant to periwound area Skin sealant not included as part of kit Protect the periwound from exposure to moisture and adhesive Cut the foam dressing to fit the size and shape of the wound and place into wound cavity Foam should fill the wound cavity and it may be necessary to stack pieces of foam in deep wounds A non adherent dressing may be applied to the wound prior to placing the foam into the wound bed if required Warnings Foam should be cut to fit loosely2. Manual for a complete discussion of indications contraindications precautions warnings and manufacturer s recommendations e Please refer to the RENASYS F Foam Dressing Kit with Soft Port and RENASYS G Gauze Dressing Kit with Soft Port Instructions for Use for the full application techniques e Use clean or sterile aseptic techniques for application depending on institutional protocol e Only the Smith amp Nephew wound dressing kits and canisters are approved for use with RENASYS GO e RENASYS High Output Dressing Kit product code 66800932 is not compatible with RENASYS GO due to the tubing connection
3. into wound bed Do not tightly pack or force foam into any areas of the wound Do not cut the foam directly over the wound bed to avoid foam fragments from falling into the wound Rub the edges of the foam to remove any loose fragments after cutting If multiple pieces of foam are needed to cover the wound bed count and record how many foam pieces are present If a tunnel exists cut the foam longer than the tunnel to ensure that contact is made with the foam in the primary wound bed cavity Do not place foam into blind or unexplored tunnels Cover foam with Transparent Film Film should extend 5 1cm beyond wound margin to facilitate adequate seal Film should be securely anchored to periwound area to maintain a good seal Cut a small hole no less than 2 0cm in the center of the film over the foam Remove excess trimmed film Remove the liner from the Soft Port Dressing Position the center opening of the Soft Port Dressing so it surrounds the hole in the film Use gentle pressure to anchor the Soft Port Dressing to the Transparent Film Smooth the dressing down while removing the frame Secure the drain tubing to the canister tubing at the adaptor site Attach the RENASYS Soft Port tubing to the canister tubing activate the device and adjust to the prescribed therapy level The recommended therapeutic pressure range is 80 120mmHg for foam Finished and leak free dressings sh
4. less than 2 0cm in the center of the film over the bridge Remove excess trimmed film The center opening of the Soft Port Dressing will be aligned over the hole to deliver negative pressure Proceed with step 6 step 9 Dressing the wound RENASYS G Gauze Dressing Kit with Soft Port Cleanse wound bed and pat dry per protocol eet Apply skin sealant to periwound area Skin sealant not included as part of kit Trim a single layer of non adherent gauze and lay across wound bed Fill wound with saline moistened antimicrobial gauze Gauze should loosely fill to surface of wound Avoid overpacking Cover gauze with Transparent Film Film should extend 5 1cm beyond wound margin to facilitate adequate seal Film should be securely anchored to periwound area to maintain a good seal Cut a small hole no less than 2 0cm in the center of the film over the gauze Remove excess trimmed film Remove the liner from the Soft Port Dressing Position the center opening of the Soft Port Dressing so it surrounds the hole in the film Use gentle pressure to anchor the Soft Port Dressing to the Transparent Film Smooth the dressing down while removing the frame Attach the RENASYS Soft Port tubing to the canister tubing activate the device and adjust to the prescribed therapy level The recommended therapeutic pressure range is 40 80mmHg for gauze Finished and leak free dressi
5. Symbols Power Button Turns the device on and off Battery Indication Shows the status of battery life Flashes when the battery life reaches levels that require user intervention Up Selector Allows the pressure setting to be increased and scroll through menu options Down Selector Allows the pressure setting to be decreased and scroll through menu options Keypad Lock Locks the keypad to restrict accidental adjustment of therapy When activated the light will illuminate Audio Pause Alarm Suppress Silences the alarm for approximately 2 3 minutes Start Therapy Select Allows therapy to be started or paused It is also used to confirm settings within therapy Alarm Messages L Attention The battery has up to 3 hours therapy time Low Battery remaining 1 RECHARGE 1 V Low Battery 1 RECHARGE Ex Low Battery RECHARGE NOW BATTERY FAIL 1 WARNING 1 LOW VACUUM 1 WARNING 1 HIGH VACUUM THERAPY STOP I OVER VACUUM 1 WARNING I I BLOCKAGE FULL 1 WARNING LEAK 1 DEVICE FAILED The device has an unrecoverable error See User Please Return Manual for resolution Attention I INACTIVE The battery has up to 1 hour therapy time remaining The battery has only 2 minutes of therapy time remaining After 2 minutes in the extremely low state the device will power off The vacuum level is low or there is a leak in the system for longer than 30 seconds See User Manual for deta
6. as been selected Questions For 24 7 NPWT clinical support call 1 800 876 1261 With over 150 years of experience in advanced wound care Smith amp Nephew is an industry leader providing innovative solutions to meet the needs of chronic acute and traumatic wounds across all care settings Smith amp Nephew Inc USA Canada www smith nephew com 970 Lake Carillon Drive 2250 Alfred Nobel Blvd www myrenasys com Suite 110 Suite 300 St Petersburg FL 33716 St Laurent Quebec Customer Care Center aes 1 800 876 1261 Customer Action Center T 727 392 1261 T 1 800 463 7439 F 727 392 6914 F 1 800 671 9140 2012 Smith amp Nephew Inc All rights reserved Trademark of Smith amp Nephew Certain trademarks registered in the US Patent amp Trademark Office RA 5000 RNCE 06 0412 NAE For use with Soft Port gt smith amp nephew RENASYS GO Negative Pressure Wound Quick reference guide Therapy Installing the canister Remove paper tape around the canister tubing to release tubing to the full length Open both of the orange clips Align the canister so that the Volume marks are facing forward Push the canister gently over the inlet port of the device Engage both orange clips clips will click when they are properly engaged 2 Start up of device Welcome Starting VX x Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds until start up message appears 3 Select vacuum setting 4 Start therapy
7. ils for resolution The system has encountered a high vacuum condition See User Manual for details for resolution The system has encountered an excessively high vacuum of gt 235mmbHg See User Manual for details for resolution The system detects that the canister is full or that there is a blockage in the system See User Manual for resolution The system has detected a significant leak for more than 1 minute See User Manual for resolution The device has been left in standby mode for longer than 15 minutes Either select vacuum setting and start therapy or shut off the device until therapy is required This feature available with software version 0 66 and later Modes of operation There are 2 modes of operation Continuous and Intermittent Note Continuous mode is recommended for NPWT In the Continuous mode the device will maintain the selected vacuum level without stopping until switched off In the Intermittent mode the device cycles on and off in increments of 5 minutes ON active vacuum and 2 minutes OFF no vacuum To change the therapy between Continuous and Intermittent mode Turn the device off Simultaneously press the Q Down gt Select Power buttons for 2 seconds Press the O Up or O Down buttons to move between Continuous and Intermittent mode and press the D Select button to confirm Once therapy is started the display will show which mode of therapy h
8. ngs should be firm to the touch Secure the Soft Port to the patient according to your institutional protocol Ensure the aeration disc located near the Quick Click Connector is not covered or otherwise occluded by the method used to secure the Soft Port Under normal circumstances using the Soft Port it should not be necessary to bridge away from wounds If there is a concern that the Soft Port may create pressure at the wound due to the wound s location and conditions or if the wound is smaller than the Soft Port opening 1 5cm utilize the bridge technique Dressing changes RENASYS foam dressings should be changed every 48 to 72 hours after the initial application of therapy If no leak is present and the patient is comfortable dressing changes should occur no less than 3 times per week RENASYS gauze dressings should be changed 48 hours after the initial application of therapy If no leak is present and the patient is comfortable dressing changes should occur 2 3 times per week Canister selection The RENASYS GO device can only be used with the 300mL Canister Kit p n 66800914 or 750mL Canister Kit p n 66800916 The canister should be changed at least once a week or when full Canisters may have to be changed regularly within single patient treatment episodes if exudate levels are high Canister tubing Connecting the tubing Disconnect the tubing Cap the tubing e Please refer to the RENASYS GO User
9. ould be firm to the touch Secure the Soft Port to the patient according to your institutional protocol Ensure the aeration disc located near the Quick Click Connector is not covered or otherwise occluded by the method used to secure the Soft Port Utilizing Bridging Technique Under normal circumstances using the Soft Port it should not be necessary to bridge away from wounds If there is a concern that the Soft Port may create pressure at the wound due to the wound s location and conditions or if the wound is smaller than the Soft Port opening 1 5cm utilize the bridge technique This technique will allow the Soft Port to be redirected to a non weight bearing area Bridging Away from Wound and Dressing Small Wounds Cover intact skin with Transparent Film where bridge will be placed ee te Cut additional foam and place on top of Transparent Film to form the bridge If using moistened gauze apply a 5 1cm wide bridge recommended thickness 8 single layers of gauze Ensure the foam or gauze bridge is wider than the Soft Port opening 3 8cm Important Contact must be made between the bridge and the matching wound filler used in the wound bed overlap Cover both the wound and the bridge with Transparent Film Film should extend 5 1cm beyond wound margin to facilitate adequate seal Film should be securely anchored to periwound area to maintain a good seal Cut a small hole no
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