Large Hospital
Case Summary
Patient Profile
72-year-old female, ulnar fracture with spanning external fixator
Procedure
Debridement & wound VAC
Setting
Hospital Ward, Ukraine
Setup Time
10 Minutes
Outcome
Successful - patient stable, wound VAC
producing 150cc exudate
Why this matters
- Operational Planning: Reinforces the need for pre-procedure assessments to optimize deployment when external fixators are present.
- Continuous Improvement: Field experiences directly inform the engineering roadmap for future system evolution.
- Real-World Evolution: Ensures design updates are driven by actual surgical challenges in the field.
Feedback from Surgical Team
- Developmental Feedback: Identified that proximal Schanz screws on external fixators may not fit through the current orthopedic sleeve.
- Successful Outcome: Despite the fit issue, the procedure was completed effectively with no
impact on the patient.