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Kinetic Concepts is a global corporation that develops and markets a broad range of innovative healing systems. KCI's Continuum of CareSM includes specialty support surfaces, mattress replacement systems and related medical devices that address the complications of skin breakdown, acute and chronic wounds, bariatric care, circulatory problems and pulmonary distress. KCI's customers are acute care hospitals, extended care facilities, home health providers and managed care organizations. Our products deliver pressure relief, pulmonary care, bariatric care, circulatory improvement and chronic wound closure to patients in all care settings.

KCI continues to distinguish itself by delivering therapies, not just equipment. KCI remains on the leading edge of research and development with the introduction of therapeutic systems such as KCI's PlexiPulse®, TriaDyne®, PediDyne® and BariAir®, and new therapies such as Chronic Wound Closure Therapy provided by the V.A.C.®.C.® and Shear Relief Therapy provided by KCI's RIK® Fluid product line.

V.A.C. Therapy:

The V.A.C.® Therapy system assists in wound closure by applying localized negative pressure to the surface and margins of the wound. This negative pressure therapy is applied to a special dressing positioned in the wound cavity or over a flap or graft. This pressure distributing wound dressing helps remove fluids from the wound.

INDICATIONS
Indicated for patients who would benefit from a negative pressure feedback device, particularly as device use may promote wound healing.
Patients who would benefit from vacuum assisted drainage removal of infectious material or other fluids from wounds under the influence of continuous or intermittent negative pressure therapy.

V.A.C. is indicated for:
- Chronic open wounds (diabetic ulcers and stage 3 & 4 pressure ulcers)
- Acute and traumatic wounds
- Flaps and grafts
- Subacute wounds (i.e. dehisced incisions)