WoundEL® Device

Step 1
Prepare your equipment

Equipment required : 1 WoundEL® device, 1 Main cable, 1 Dressing Cable, 1 to 2 Dressing Electrodes and 1 Dispersion electrode

Additional required :
• Wound preparation: Dressing kit, Saline solution, Scissors, etc.
• Protecting the edges: Cream, Spray, Absorbent dressing 
• Wound bed: Alginate, Hydrofibre, Hydrogel 
• Secured by: Bandage or compression wrap

Step 2
Prepare the wound

Cleanse the wond in accordance with the protocol in force.

For fragile or atopic skin, extra precautions can be taken:

• By Protecting the edges of the wound : Making a stencil with absorbent dressing (such as Hydrofibre, Alginate, Hydrocolloid, etc.) AND/OR Using a cream or spray suitable for this indication

• By adapting the dressing: Cut out the entire adhesive area, taking care not to cut the electrode part or the connecting tab OR Apply an absorbent dressing (such as Hydrofibre, Alginate) to the adhesive part of the dressing

Step 3
Apply the dressing

Cover the wound with the dressing electrode.

If a compression or holding strip is in place, allow the tabs to protrude to facilitate the connection.

Step 4 :
Connection to the WOUNDEL® console

1. Connect the main cable to the Woundel® console.
2. Connect the main cable to the dressing cable. If necessary, connect a second dressing cable to the second green spot. 
3. Connect the dressing cable to the tab of the dressing electrode using the clip.
4. Connect the dispersion electrode to the main cable.
5. Apply the dispersion electrode to a healthy, depilated patch of skin more than 30 cm from the dressing electrode.

Step 5 :
Starting an electrostimulation session 

1. Press the green start button on top of the device
2. Press the up arrow to start a new session, and confirm using the green button 
3. Increase amperage until the patient begins to feel tingling, then decrease by one (1) mA using "-" button. Amperage can be set between 1 and 42mA. An alarm signal is activated at less than 5mA.

The average is generally 20 to 25mA. This sensitivity may vary between sessions.
Make sure the yellow LED is on (current indicator)

End of the session

The session is pre-set to 30 min and the therapy stops automatically. Disconnect the dressing cable and remove the dispersion electrode by putting it back on its transparent film.