KCI ACTIV.A.C Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Unit User Guide
- June 17, 2024
- KCI
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ACTIV.A.C.™
Therapy System?
Quick Reference Guide
For Patient Use
ACTIV.A.C Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Unit
Important Safety Information accompanies this device.
Before using the ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System:
- Review the user manual with your doctor or nurse.
- Review this quick reference guide.
- Review the safety information sheet with your doctor or nurse.
- Keep this quick reference guide and the safety information sheet in the pocket on the therapy unit carrying case. Do not make any changes to the settings on the therapy unit without instructions from your doctor. The dressing should only be applied or removed by or on the advice of your doctor. Call your doctor or nurse if you have any questions about the ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System.
ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy Unit
Power Therapy Unit On or Of
Press and hold the Power button for about two seconds to turn the therapy unit on. The therapy unit will go through a self-check and then display a warning message screen. Press and hold the Power button to turn the therapy unit off.
Therapy On or Of
Green = function is on
Gray = function is of
Patient Mode Home Screen
Carrying Case
Use the adjustable strap to wear the carrying case across your chest. Do not
wrap the carrying case strap, power cord or dressing tubing around neck.
The power cord may be a trip hazard. Ensure that all cords are out of areas
where people may walk.
Alerts and Alarms
See the Alerts and Alarms section of the ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System User
Manual for more details. If necessary, contact your doctor, nurse or KCI for
assistance or further information.
Press Audio Pause to silence the audible tone. The audible tone will come back
on in two minutes if the alert / alarm condition has not been fixed.
Alarms needing immediate attention override the Audio Pause feature.
Press Help for more information about the alert or alarm.
WARNING: If the therapy unit will be off for more than two hours, call
your doctor or nurse right away. Without power to the therapy unit, your
dressing will need to be replaced.
Alerts
Alerts will be displayed on the touch screen when the therapy unit detects a condition that requires patient or caregiver attention. A single audible tone will sound.
- Battery Low Alert: About two hours of battery power remain. Recharge the battery.
- Blockage Alert: Check tubing for closed clamps, kinks, crimps and blockages. Lower therapy unit and tubing to or below the wound level.
- Low Pressure Alert: Check tubing for closed clamps, kinks, crimps and blockages. Lower therapy unit and tubing to or below the wound level.
- Service Timer Expired Alert: Contact KCI for instructions.
Alarms
Alarms will be displayed on the touch screen when the therapy unit detects a
condition that requires immediate patient or caregiver attention.
Repeating audible tones will sound.
- Battery Critical Alarm: About 30 minutes of battery power remain. Immediately recharge the battery.
- Blockage Alarm Therapy Interrupted: Check tubing for closed clamps, kinks, crimps and blockages. Lower therapy unit and tubing to or below the wound level.
- Canister Full Therapy Interrupted Alarm: Change canister and restart therapy.
- Canister Not Engaged Alarm: Ensure canister is properly installed.
- Leak Alarm: Use leak detection procedures and the SEAL CHECK™ Leak Detector to help find and repair leak.
- Leak Alarm Therapy Interrupted: A leak has been detected and not resolved. Press Reset and restart therapy.
- Low Pressure Alarm Therapy Interrupted: Check tubing for closed clamps, kinks, crimps and blockages. Lower therapy unit and tubing to or below the wound level.
- System Error Alarm: A technical fault has occurred. Turn unit off and then back on. If the fault persists, contact KCI.
- Therapy Inactive Alarm: Therapy has been off for 15 minutes. Restart therapy.
Charge the Battery
- Plug the power cord into the power supply.
- Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.
- Plug the charging cord connector into therapy unit.
- Keep the unit plugged in whenever possible.
Your unit may have a round conn
The plug icon appears on the
touch screen when the unit is plugged in.
The battery charging light will glow amber while unit is charging. The light will change to green when the unit is fully charged.
Battery Level
The battery level is shown on the bottom of the touch screen.
| Fully Charged
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| In Use
| Battery low. Charge battery soon.
| Battery critical. Charge battery immediately.
It should take about six hours to fully charge the battery.
Canister
The canister latch guide on the therapy unit may have sharp edges. Do not
handle the therapy unit by the canister latch guide.
Always apply canister straight on and straight off the therapy unit. Do not
twist or turn canister when installing or removing.
When the therapy unit is not in use, store it in the carrying case without a
canister in place. To avoid a false alarm, keep the therapy unit upright.
Canister Changes
In the US, additional dressings and canisters may be ordered by calling KCI at
1-800-275-4524. Please allow at least
3-5 business days for delivery. Outside the US, please contact your local KCI
representative.
The canister should be changed when full (the alarm will sound), or at least
once a week to control odor.
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Do not turn the therapy unit off.
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Press the On / Off button on the touch screen to stop therapy.
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Slide both tubing clamps toward the tubing connector.
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Tightly close both tubing clamps to avoid spilling tubing contents.
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To disconnect the dressing tubing from the canister tubing: • Push the connectors together.
• Twist the connectors to unlock.
• Pull the connectors apart. -
To remove the canister:
• Press down on the canister latch release.
• Pull the canister directly away from the therapy unit. Call your doctor or nurse about canister disposal. Do not discard the canister with household trash. This could violate local laws regarding hazardous waste. -
To install a new canister:
• Slide the canister over the canister latch guide.
• Do not twist or turn the canister as it is being installed.
• Press the canister firmly onto the therapy unit. When the canister is properly installed, it cannot be removed by gently pulling it away from the unit.
• An audible click should be heard when the canister is properly installed. -
Connect the new canister tubing to the dressing tubing:
• Push the connectors together.
• Twist the connectors to lock. -
Open both tubing clamps.
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Press the On / Off button on the touch screen to restart therapy.
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Make sure the dressing collapses.
SEAL CHECK™ Leak Detector
If the therapy unit detects a significant leak, the Leak Alarm will activate.
(See Alerts and Alarms section of the user manual for more details on this
alarm.) Press the SEAL CHECK™ button on the Leak Alarm screen to use the SEAL
CHECK™ Leak Detector.
The SEAL CHECK™ Leak Detector feature uses an audible tone and a bar graph to
help find leaks. The frequency of the audible tone and the height of the bar
graph will reflect the leak rate. The audible tone slows down and the bar
graph gets shorter as the leak is found.
Most leaks occur:
- where the drape meets the skin.
- where the SENSAT.R.A.C.™ Pad is attached to the drape.
- at tubing connectors.
- when the canister is not securely connected to the therapy unit.
To fix the leak:
- Check the tubing connectors between the dressing and the canister. Make sure they are properly locked.
- Make sure the canister is properly installed onto the therapy unit. When the canister is properly installed, it cannot be removed by gently pulling it away from the unit.
- Use the SEAL CHECK™ Leak Detector to find the leak at the dressing. Exit
- When the leak is fixed, press Exit to return to the Patient Mode Home screen.
- If the leak alarm persists or you cannot find the leak, call your doctor, nurse or KCI.
Manufactured for:
KCI USA, Inc.
12930 IH10 West
San Antonio, TX 78249 USA
1-800-275-4524
www.acelity.com
Questions and Information
For medical questions, please call your doctor or nurse. In case of emergency,
call your local emergency service immediately.
This quick reference guide is not intended to be a comprehensive manual. For
more information about the ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System, including detailed
operating instructions, please consult the ACTIV.A.C.™ Therapy System User
Manual and your doctor, nurse, caregiver or KCI.
Customer Contact Information
For questions regarding this product, supplies, maintenance, or additional
information about KCI products and services, please contact KCI or a KCI
authorized representative, or:
In the US call 1-800-275-4524 or visit
www.acelity.com.
Outside the US visit www.kci-medical.com.
Trademarks designated herein are property of KCI
Licensing, Inc.
Copyright 2019 KCI Licensing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Documents / Resources
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