PICO™ 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (sNPWT) – Smith & Nephew

The PICO™ 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System by Smith & Nephew is a portable, canister-free wound management device designed to promote healing under professional medical supervision. Suitable for both hospital and home care settings, it delivers continuous negative pressure wound therapy for up to 7 days.

Released in 2018, PICO™ 7 features improved technology for enhanced performance, patient comfort and easier wound management.

Each kit includes:

• 1 x PICO™ 7 Therapy Unit
• 2 x PICO™ Dressings

Key Features

• Up to 7 days of uninterrupted therapy
• Portable, lightweight and canister-free design
• Improved air leak management compared to previous PICO™ systems
• Suitable for hard-to-dress or awkward areas
• Quieter pump with integrated belt clip
• ‘Dressing Full’ indicator and treatment start date area
• AIRLOCK™ Technology for even pressure distribution

Suitable For

PICO™ 7 may be used to support healing of:

• Chronic, acute, traumatic and subacute wounds
• Surgical incisions and dehisced wounds
• Diabetic and pressure ulcers
• Partial-thickness burns
• Skin grafts and flaps

Benefits

• May help reduce wound complications
• Easy to apply and simple to operate
• Comfortable and discreet for patients to wear
• Silicone contact layer helps minimise pain during dressing removal
• Suitable for use in hospitals and home care environments

Important Information

PICO™ 7 must only be used under the advice and supervision of a healthcare professional.

Do not use if: exposed organs, arteries, veins or nerves are present, untreated osteomyelitis exists, necrotic tissue with eschar is present, or in patients with malignancy in the wound bed (except palliative care).

Patients at risk of bleeding or taking anticoagulants should be closely monitored throughout treatment.