What Is Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)? Explained Simply
If you’ve never heard of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) before, don’t worry — you’re not alone. It might sound like something complicated or high-tech, but the idea is actually pretty simple:
It’s like giving your wound a gentle vacuum hug that helps it heal faster.
Let’s break it down in plain language — because understanding how it works is key to knowing why Vandage is so revolutionary.
So, What Exactly Is NPWT?
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is a clinically proven healing method that uses gentle suction to help a wound recover more quickly and cleanly.
Here’s what that gentle vacuum does:
- Pulls fluid away from the wound (fluid buildup can slow healing and cause infections)
- Increases blood flow, bringing more oxygen and nutrients to the area
- Stimulates tissue growth, helping skin cells rebuild faster
- Reduces swelling and inflammation
Imagine placing a mini vacuum over a wound to help your body do what it already wants to do — but faster and with fewer complications. That’s NPWT.
From Hospitals to Homes: A Healing Revolution
NPWT isn’t new. In fact, it’s been used in hospitals for over 20 years to treat:
- Post-surgical incisions
- Deep, chronic wounds
- Burns and ulcers
- Trauma injuries
Doctors and nurses have relied on it for patients with wounds that just wouldn’t heal with regular care.
But here’s the catch: traditional NPWT machines are bulky, expensive, and complicated. They often include hoses, power sources, and large dressings. They’re meant for hospital settings — not your medicine cabinet.
Why Small Wounds Deserve Big Healing Too
Until now, NPWT wasn’t even considered for minor wounds like:
- Paper cuts
- Scrapes from falling
- Kitchen knife slips
- Rug burns or blisters
Not because it didn’t work — but because the devices were too large and expensive to use on such small injuries.
That’s the problem Vandage set out to solve:
How can we take the proven power of NPWT and make it usable for everyday cuts and scrapes?
Enter Vandage: Everyday NPWT for Everyone
At Vandage, we’ve miniaturized this powerful healing method and built it right into a small, easy-to-use bandage.
By using cutting-edge MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) technology, we created a tiny, reusable vacuum pump that applies the perfect amount of negative pressure to small wounds — safely and effectively.
No cords. No hospital visits. No medical training needed.
Just peel, stick, and heal — faster.
Healing That Meets You Where You Are
NPWT is no longer just for big surgeries or hospital stays. Thanks to Vandage, it’s now for everyone — parents, kids, hikers, athletes, workers, and anyone who wants to take better care of their skin.
So the next time you get a cut, don’t just cover it. Heal it smarter with Vandage.Stay tuned for our next post: how we turned a bulky hospital device into a pocket-sized bandage pump.
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