In the U.S., chronic and acute wounds are a growing concern for patients, health care facilities and society, increasing time, costs and liability for institutions and service providers.

Considered a gold standard for the treatment of most wounds, traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (tNPWT) has been the common treatment option for DFUs, VLUs, pressure injuries and deep abdominal wounds. While tNPWT has a place for larger, more complex wounds with higher exudate levels it can be associated with pain and limited mobility for patients, as well as frequent/complex dressing changes and purchasing complexities that can burden staff and facilities.

Enter Smith+Nephew’s PICO◊ Single Use NPWT (sNPWT), shown to address many of these challenges while maintaining the same effectiveness as tNPWT. The PICO System is ideal for certain wounds with low to moderate exudate. A discreet wearable, mobile device, it allows treatment to continue while patients go about their lives. Over a 12-week period, it was shown to save an estimated $7,756 in the treatments of DFUs and VLUs when compared with tNPWT.

Clinical and cost effective, ease of use and comfort make PICO sNPWT a compelling option for wound care providers who have determined a patient is a candidate for NPWT.