Patient guide - wounds-uk.com

Contents Introduction ..................................................................... 2 What is PICO sNPWT ................................................ 3 What is PICO 7 system ........................................... 4 What is PICO 14 system.......................................... 5 Living with PICO sNPWT pump .............................. 6 General activity .......................................................... 6 Magnet warning ......................................................... 6 Sleeping ......................................................................... 7 Washing and showering .........................................

7 Travel .............................................................................. 7 PICO sNPWT dressing ................................................ 8 How does PICO sNPWT system work ................. 10 Frequently asked questions ..................................... 12 Useful contacts .............................................................. Back page

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Introduction This patient handbook will provide you with important information while you are receiving therapy from the PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (sNPWT) System. The handbook will answer basic questions about the therapy. Please keep it in a safe place with other healthcare documents. For detailed product information, including indications for use, contraindications, effects, precautions, warnings, and important safety information, please always consult product’s Instructions for use (IFU) prior to use. PICO sNPWT patient guide | 2

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What is PICO sNPWT? PICO 7 pump The PICO sNPWT Portfolio is indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction device - negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) as it may promote wound healing via removal of low to moderate levels of exudate and infectious materials. PICO sNPWT is suitable for use both in a hospital and homecare setting. The PICO system consists of a NPWT pump connected to the PICO dressing with AIRLOCK Technology. The PICO Dressing has a gentle silicone adhesive 1-3 and this holds excess exudate away from the wound bed area.

4,5 PICO 7 pump and PICO 14 pump PICO 14 pump The PICO pumps can be identified by the number labelled on the front face of the pump it will show as either PICO 7 or 14. The indicator interface strip at the top of the pump is grey if the patient is using PICO 7 pump and black if the patient is using PICO 14 pump. PICO sNPWT patient guide | 3

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What is PICO 7 system? The PICO 7 system provides suction known as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). The PICO 7 pump has a 7-day life. The pump life ends, and it automatically stops functioning at 7 days (all the indicators will turn off at this point). Dressing full Tubing connector indicator Leak indicator The PICO dressing may be left in place for up 7 days depending on the level of exudate. 3* Therapy “OK” status indicator The front of the pump has a single push button and four LEDs, to provide you with visual indications on the status of your system. Please refer to the How PICO system works section for descriptions on the specific visual indicators.

Battery low indicator The back of the PICO 7 pump allows the user to record the start date of therapy. 6 On / pause therapy button *PICO Dressings should only be applied and changed by a healthcare professional. PICO sNPWT patient guide | 4 PICO sNPWT patient guide | 4

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