The principles of negative pressure wound therapy
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) delivers vacuum-assisted pressure below the wound surface to help promote healing. NPWT consists of a wound dressing (foam or gauze), a drainage tube, and a transparent film, sealed over the wound and connected to a suction device.
See how negative pressure wound therapy began, how it affects wound care today and how it will change wound care in the future.
Watch videos and learn how a negative pressure wound therapy device works with a foam or gauze interface to promote healing.