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24.5.14.4 Sealed Suction Wound Care System
A sealed suction wound care system consists of a cell foam dressing that is placed in the wound bed, a suction catheter tip, an adhesive drape to cover the wound, suction tubing, and a computerized vacuum pump. A sealed suction wound care system uses continuous or intermittent subatmospheric pressure to evacuate the excess interstitial fluid and remove growth factor inhibitors. The removal of inhibitors allows the growth factor to stimulate cell proliferation and migration. Removal of excess fluid also helps decrease peri-wound induration.
Dressing changes associated with a sealed suction wound care system are performed every one to three days depending on the amount of exudate produced by the wound. The computerized vacuum pump is rented on a monthly basis. An RN is required to perform a sealed suction wound care system dressing change.
Use the procedure codes L-E2402 and 9-A6550 for a sealed suction wound care system and associated supplies.
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