Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is used to promote wound healing for a variety of wounds that are difficult to treat or having difficulty healing with the use of conventional wound dressings. It involves the use of a negative pressure pump (vacuum) and a special pressure sealing dressing. The wound dressing is placed over the wound and connected to the pump with medical tubing. The pump is turned on and the air under the dressing is removed. The removal of the air causes the dressing to exert a small mechanical force on the wound bed.Additionally, the negative pressure helps draw out various fluids produced by the body at the site of the wound. The pump removes these fluids from the tissues and they are stored in the dressing.

The Kalypto Medical NPD 1000 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy system is a state-of-the-art medical device designed to deliver negative pressure wound therapy to wounds that may benefit from the application of such treatment.  It is best used on wounds occurring on anatomical surfaces which will allow the dressing to seal appropriately when vacuum is applied. Highly curved surfaces such as those found below the ankle or on the hand may create difficulties in achieving an adequate vacuum seal.