FAQ
Q There are several NPWT products on the market. What makes your product different or better?
A Our dressing is foam-based, not gauze-based, and foam is widely acknowledged to be superior to gauze as a dressing material for use in NPWT. The Svedman system is time-tested for clinical efficacy by Dr. Pål Svedman, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and inventor of the system. Furthermore, only the Svedman system permits the continuous delivery of wound irrigation simultaneously with NPWT. In addition, the foam dressing is manufactured using a proprietary patent-pending process to help eliminate debris resulting from cutting.
Q Is the Svedman Wound Treatment unit as large as it looks?
A The Svedman Would Treatment unit weighs only 5.5 pounds. It is portable, durable and functional. It can rest on the floor or hang on a bed or IV pole.
Q Your SVED Wound Treatment unit looks smaller and lighter. What is its actual size and weight?
A The SVED Wound Treatment is one of the smallest and lightest systems on the market. It measures 7.5 x 2.5 x 6.8 in. or 19.1 x 6.6 x 17.3 cm and weighs 1.9 pounds. Like the Svedman, the SVED is portable, durable and functional.
Q Do the Svedman and SVED have battery back up?
A Yes, both systems have up to 18 hours of battery back up. Battery life can be significantly reduced by dressing leaks so it is always important to maintain a good seal to maximize battery longevity.
Q Why does your power supply only have a two-prong plug?
A Our power supply meets U.L. 60601 medical products standards and is a double insulated (class II) type B applied part, fluid ingress IPXO. No ground pin is required. The power supply is universal and can accommodate removable plug modules for different pin configurations.
Q Do you have an easy way to attach tubing to the dressing?
A Yes, we have the SpeedConnect™ tubing set that allows for an easy way to attach the tubing. Just cut a 1.5 cm hole (nickel-sized) in the drape, peel the paper disk off the SpeedConnect pad, exposing the adhesive and seal to the semi-permeable drape over the hole.
Q Do the ITI Wound Treatment Systems monitor pressure at the wound site?
A The pressure is measured at the outlet of the tubing leading to the wound dressing. The pressure at the wound is typically maintained within +/-10% of the target pressure.
Q Why do your systems offer only 3 pressure settings, -70, -120 and -150 mmHg?
A We chose 3 pressure settings for simplicity and ease of use. ITI believes that optimal clinical benefits can be obtained with these 3 pressure settings. The wound does not know the difference between -115, -119, -125 or -133 mm Hg. A pressure setting at -120 mm Hg will essentially produce the same therapeutic effects as the aforementioned pressure levels.
Q How do you treat patients above or below these settings?
A Our 3 pressure settings cover a majority of the patient population indicated for NPWT.
FOAM DRESSINGS
Q What is proprietary about ITI's foam dressing?
A ITI developed its foam dressings based on the groundbreaking research and patented work of Dr. Svedman. Consequently, ITI's foam dressings are significantly different from other foam offerings in terms of all-important parameters such as pore size, foam density, and tensile strength.
Q Why is your white foam dry?
A ITI's White Foam is made from hydrophilic water-blown polyurethane. This foam will not dry out and will not cause damage to the wound bed because of a loss of pliability.
Several competitors offer white foam made from Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), which MUST be kept wet to maintain its softness and pliability. Dry PVA can cause damage to the wound bed due to a loss of pliability.
SALES
Q How are you marketing your products?
A We are currently marketing our products through a network of distributors and independent sales representatives.
Q Do you have any GPO contracts?
A Yes. We were awarded a dual source contract with MedAssets, and other contracts are pending.