How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a method of decreasing air pressure around a wound to assist the healing. It’s also referred to as negative pressure wound therapy. During a VAC procedure, a ...

Solventum (NYSE: SOLV ) today announced the launch of the V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing , an integrated dressing and drape that can be applied in less than two minutesi and worn by patients for up ...

A new form of plaster which acts like a vacuum pump could help tackle wounds that are hard to heal. The hi-tech dressing sucks out dead tissue, bacteria and debris from the wound that can hinder the ...

Hung Po-chung avoided surgery to mend his 80 sq cm gash, thanks to a new wound closure method involving massage, surgical tape and vacuum dressing. Nurses from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which ...