3M AbThera Advance Open Abdomen Dressing Kit
A temporary abdominal closure device used to manage an open abdomen, removing fluid and protecting abdominal contents from contamination.
The 3M AbThera Advance Open Abdomen Dressing is a temporary abdominal closure device used by surgical teams to manage a challenging open abdomen, a situation that can arise after trauma, abdominal compartment syndrome or certain planned staged surgical procedures. It works using AbThera Therapy, a form of negative pressure wound therapy adapted for the abdominal cavity, which removes fluid from the open wound and helps protect the exposed abdominal contents from external contamination while definitive closure is planned or delayed.
C. Open abdomen dressing kit, so both names may appear during the transition period. Managing an open abdomen safely requires specialised equipment given the risk of infection and fluid loss, and this dressing kit is designed specifically for that clinical scenario rather than for general wound negative pressure therapy.
It is intended for use with a compatible negative pressure therapy unit rather than as a standalone product.
