Hemovac Autotransfusion System

Hemovac is the product brand of autotransfusion system developed and marketed by Zimmer, Inc. It is circular and drum-shaped which function as a suction under negative pressure. It is used primarily in postoperative patient who require slow but constant wound drainage of fluid in the operative site. It can also be used to salvaged the patient’s own blood during the operative procedure and thereafter can be given via autotransfusion. Another system with similar features is the Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain. You can visit the official website of Hemovac for more information regarding their product: http://www.zimmer.co.za/z/ctl/op/global/action/1/id/9036/template/MP/prcat/M8/prod/y