Surgical wound case studies with the versatile 1 wound vacuum system for negative pressure wound therapy.

Negative pressure wound therapy consists of a wound dressing, a drainage tube inserted into the dressing, an occlusive transparent film, and a connection to a vacuum source that supplies the negative pressure. A new product called the Versatile 1 Wound Vacuum System (BlueSky Medical, La Costa, Calif) is available for negative pressure wound therapy. This article describes the application, management, and effectiveness of the Versatile 1 in 3 cases where the patients have all undergone surgical debridement.