3M™ AbThera™ Advance Open Abdomen Dressing
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About the product
The 3M™ AbThera™ Advance Open Abdomen Dressing, when used with Negative Pressure Therapy provided by the 3M™ V.A.C.® Ulta Therapy Unit provides an active temporary abdominal closure system, designed to remove fluids from the abdominal cavity and draw wound edges together, helping to achieve primary fascial closure while protecting abdominal contents from external contaminants.¹
Product details
The AbThera Advance Dressing, when used with Negative Pressure Therapy provided by the 3M™ V.A.C.® Ulta Therapy Unit provides an active temporary abdominal closure system, designed to remove fluids from the abdominal cavity and draw wound edges together, helping to achieve primary fascial closure while protecting abdominal contents from external contaminants.¹
Each AbThera Advance Dressing Kit consists of 1 x 3M™ AbThera™ Fenestrated Visceral Protective Layer, 2 x 3M™ AbThera™ Advance Perforated Foam, 1 x 3M™ SensaT.R.A.C.™ Pad, and 4 x 3M™ V.A.C.® Drape sheets.
- Removes fluid and helps to reduce edema²
- Helps minimize fascial retraction and loss of domain by actively facilitating drawing wound edges together² ³
- Provides separation between abdominal wall and viscera, protecting abdominal contents²
- Helps protect abdominal contents from the external environment
- Allows rapid access for re-entry and does not require sutures for placement
- Features SensaT.R.A.C™ Technology
- Compatible with the 3M™ V.A.C.® Ulta Therapy Unit
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¹ Instructions for Use ² Cheatham ML, Demetriades D, Fabian TC et al. Prospective Study Examining Clinical Outcomes Associated with a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System and Barker's Vacuum Packing Technique. World J Surg 2013;37:2018-2030. ³ Schmidt M, Hall C, Mercer D, Kieswetter K. Novel foam design actively draws wound edges together under negative pressure: benchtop and pre-clinical assessment [abstract] Schmidt M, Hall C, Mercer D, Kieswetter K. Presented at the SAWC Fall 2018 Meeting, November 2-4, 2018, Las Vegas, Nevada 2018;Product specifications
| Brand |
Brand
AbThera™ |
| Category Name |
Category Name
NPWT Dressings |