Quick Guide: Solventum™ V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing Kit

13 January 2026

Overview of V.A.C.® Therapy

3M™ V.A.C.® Therapy is an integrated wound management system designed and clinically shown to create an environment that promotes wound healing, helping to reduce hospital stays and the risk of complications.^7,8 It delivers the prescribed, programmed level of negative pressure consistently to support optimal outcomes. Building on this legacy, the new V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing simplifies the application of NPWT, streamlining use and promoting consistent, efficient care across the patient journey.

All-in-one dressing, one for all care settings

Compared to Solventum traditional NPWT foam dressings, V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing has shown greater wound volume reduction and up to 2.4 times greater granulated tissue thickness in a porcine model on open wound.¹¹

Up to 7-day wear time¹ provides an opportunity for patients who are not eligible for home health visits to benefIt from V.A.C.® Therapy
100% of nurses⁹ surveyed rated V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing as easy to use
Less than 2-minute average application time makes dressing changes 61%faster¹⁰
Can reduce the number of nursing visits by up to 67%
10 of 10 patients reported no pain on removal⁴

How the new V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing Works

The all-in-one integrated design of V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing streamlines application, reduces the time and training required for dressing changes and maximises consistency of care throughout the patient journey.

1. 3M™V.A.C.®Granufoam Dressing
Conforms to the wound bed without the need for foam fillers to provide uniform negative pressure delivery and effective fluid removal

2. Perforated Non-adherent Layer
Allows the dressing to extend onto intact peri-wound skin without the need to pre-drape. It is designed to help mitigate tissue ingrowth

3. 3M™ V.A.C.® Dermatac™ Drape
Skin-friendly silicone-acrylic adhesive technology is repositionable upon initial application, provides a tight seal across anatomical locations and may help minimise discomfort on removal

4. Solventum™ SensaT.R.A.C.™ Pad Hole
Pre-cut for easy and consistent application of the SensaT.R.A.C.™ Pad

5. SensaT.R.A.C. Pad
Helps monitor and maintain pressure at the wound site

Consistent care across care settings

The simple, versatile design of V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing is compatible with multiple V.A.C.® Therapy units, meaning treatment can transition across care settings, offering clinicians the confidence that NPWT can be effectively maintained across a variety of care settings.
Care can be stepped up or down depending on individual patient need, while maintaining consistency and ease of use.

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References

1. SAT-BSER-05-869347 VAC Peel and Place (Ganymede) BSER. 510(k) K222859;

2. Marketing study for Solventum™ V.A.C. Peel and Place dressing (2023);

3. SAT-MTF-05-995965 Marketing study for 3M V.A.C. Peel and Place dressing (2023);

4. In-person survey (2020); Customer preference test of 10 users providing feedback about their experience in a hospital in Chile. Dressings were worn between 4 and 7 days before removal. SATDOC-;

5. 0000052106. 8005 Ganymede Customer Preference Test Post Market Consumer Survey Report (2021);

6. Allen D, Robinson T, Schmidt M, Kieswetter K (2023) Preclinical assessment of novel longer-duration wear negative pressure wound therapy dressing in a porcine model. Wound Rep Reg 31:349-59;

7. Law A L Krebs B. Karnik B. Griffin L. Comparison of Healthcare Costs Associated With Patients Receiving Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapies in the Post Acute Setting. Cureus 12(11): e11790;

8. Page JC, Newsander B, Schwenke DC, Hansen M, Ferguson J. Retrospective analysis of negative pressure wound therapy in open foot wounds with significant soft tissue defects. Adv Skin Wound Care/ 2004;17(7):354-364.

9. In a simulated use test with 6 nurse users where the average rating for V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing was 6.5 out of 7 on a 7-point Likert scale. SAT-MTF-05-995965 Marketing study for 3M V.A.C. Peel and Place dressing. 2023;

10. In a simulated use test with 12 nurse and surgeon users. V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing took, on average, 01:48 to apply, whereas Solventum™ traditional NPWT foam dressing and a hybrid acrylic-silicone drape took, on average, 04:40 to apply (p<0.01, Wilcox on signed rank test). SAT-MTF-05-995965 Marketing study for V.A.C. Peel and Place dressing. 2023;

11. SAT-MTF-05-982101 Evaluation of V.A.C. Peel and Place Dressing Concepts in Full-Thickness Excisional Wounds. 2023. Allen D, Robinson T, Schmidt M, Kieswetter K. Preclinical assessment of novel longer-duration wear negative pressure wound therapy dressing in a porcine model. Wound Rep Reg. 2023;31;S3:349-359.