Large Hospital
Case Summary
Patient Profile
60 year old male, (open humerus fracture union)
Procedure
Debridement & wound
VAC
Setting
Hospital Ward, Ukraine
Setup Time
5 Minutes
Outcome
Successful - fracture healed, all hardware removed
Why this matters
- Expanded Use: Validated for upper-extremity hardware removal (humerus), building on forearm and leg cases.
- Ward-Based Success: Confirms optimal performance for extremity procedures in ward settings.
- Logistical Savings: Reinforces reduced personnel and overhead requirements compared to a standard OR.
Feedback from Surgical Team
- Rapid Deployment: Setup completed in just 5 minutes on a gurney.
- Optimized Staffing: Successfully operated with a single doctor and one nurse.
- Enhanced Usability: Excellent mobility and visibility reported throughout.
- Workload Efficiency: High ease-of-use with significantly lower personnel requirements than a standard OR.
Words from Head Surgeon
"We were able to move and work easily."