Message For Patients

When using CURIFIC NPWT devices in mobile areas such as the abdomen, significant shrinkage of the wound can be observed as the wound edges come together by a combination of foam shrinkage and drawing the edges of the wound together by foam contact. At the wound interface, the foam creates micro deformations that stretch cells and activate molecular pathways for angiogenesis and cell division. For wounds with edema, these devices have the capacity to remove a large amount of fluid. For example, in large open abdominal or fasciotomy wounds, significant quantities of edematous fluid can be removed, resulting in decreased tissue swelling. In addition, because of the materials used to cover the wound, the dressing acts as an insulator to keep the wounds warm and moist. In our practice, we use these devices after the wounds are debrided and are clean of visible necrotic material.