Molnlycke Mepilex Border

Mepilex® Border is an all-in-one foam dressing proven to minimize patient pain and trauma to the wound and surrounding skin. It has been designed to create an optimal healing environment for moderate to high exuding wounds, such as pressure ulcers, leg and foot ulcers, traumatic wounds, and other secondary healing wounds.

Mepilex Border effectively absorbs and retains exudate and maintains a moist wound environment. The Safetac® layer seals the wound edges, preventing the exudate from leaking onto the surrounding skin, which minimizes the risk for maceration. The Safetac layer ensures that the dressing can be changed without damaging the wound or surrounding skin or exposing the patient to additional pain.

Mepilex Border is proven to help prevent pressure ulcers when used in addition with the standard pressure ulcers prevention protocols.

INDICATIONS FOR USE:

• Leg ulcers

• Pressure ulcers

• Traumatic wounds

• Painful wounds

• Wounds with compromised peri-wound skin

• Surgical wounds

Mepilex® Border can be used as a primary dressing on shallow, exuding wounds, and as a cover dressing for deeper wounds. Mepilex® Border has selective microadherent properties which makes it self-adherent.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

1. Gently cleanse the wound; dry surrounding skin. (Mepilex® Border will not adhere to a moist surface.)

2. Choose a dressing size that will allow the adherent border to overlap the wound area by at least 2 cm.

3. Remove the release film and lay absorbent foam pad over wound area. Gently smooth adherent border in place. Do not stretch.

4. Mepilex® Border can remain in place for up to 7 days depending on drainage and wound condition.