Description

The AVANCE SOLO by Mölnlycke Health Care is an innovative single-patient-use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system designed to enhance wound management and healing. This portable, battery-powered device is lightweight, making it highly convenient for use in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, and home care.

Key Features

• Continuous Therapy: Delivers consistent negative pressure at –125 mmHg, with a maximum of –150 mmHg, effectively managing wound exudate and fluid.
• Controlled Fluid Management (CFM) Technology: Utilizes an absorptive multi-layered dressing and a 50ml canister to reduce dressing saturation and change frequency.
• User-Friendly Design: Features a body-worn or handheld design with a belt clip, single-button operation, and visual/audible alarms for leakage, blockage, low battery, and internal failure.

Battery and Operation

• Battery Life: Operates with two AA 1.5V lithium batteries, providing up to 7 days of use per set.
• Monitoring: Includes a transparent canister window for easy fluid level monitoring.

Dressing Options

• Versatile Dressings: Offers Avance Solo Border Dressing with soft silicone and Safetac adhesive, and Avance Solo Foam for cavity wounds. Dressings can remain in place for up to 7 days.
• Compatibility: CHG-compatible, latex-friendly, non-allergenic, non-cytotoxic, and non-irritating.

Indications for Use

Suitable for a wide range of wound types, including:

• Chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute, and dehisced wounds
• Various ulcers (diabetic, venous, pressure)
• Surgically closed incisions, skin grafts, and flaps

Intended Users

Designed for healthcare professionals and trained laypersons, ensuring that dressing and canister changes are performed by qualified individuals.

Safety and Maintenance

• Alarms and Cleaning: Equipped with alarms for safe operation. The pump can be cleaned with a damp cloth; it should not be submerged.
• Showering Guidelines: Light showers are permissible with proper protection.
• Travel Restrictions: Not suitable for use on aircraft; batteries should be removed during air travel.

Environmental Considerations

• Sustainability: Certified by ISCC and uses FSC certified paper.
• Storage Conditions: Requires specific temperature, humidity, and pressure conditions for optimal storage.

The AVANCE SOLO system represents a comprehensive solution for effective wound care, offering advanced technology and ease of use to support healing across various medical environments.