VACUTEX™ is a special type of wound dressing that consists of a patented 3-layer structure of Polyester and Polyester-Cotton filaments, that mechanically works as a low-level “pump” through capillary action.

It is not identical to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy but has an autologous mechanism similar to NPWT. VACUTEX™ can be used for hard-to-heal wounds with moderate to heavy amounts of exudate and slough.

Absorbing

The VACUTEX™ dressing absorbs wound exudate from the wound bed by accelerated capillary action, without adhering to the wound surface.

Draining

By means of lateral wicking, the absorbed fluid is spread in the central layer. This keeps the wound surface dry.

Wicking and removal

When the central wicking layer is saturated, the excess fluid is transferred to the third layer. From there it can be absorbed by a secondary dressing.