Features of Mepilex Border Ag Antimicrobial Dressing
- Molnlycke Mepilex Border Ag Antimicrobial Dressing minimizes pain and trauma at dressing changes
- Provides the wound with an optimal healing environment
- Utilizes Safetac Technology
- Self-adherent dressing requires no secondary fixation
- Promotes patient comfort during wear
- Low potential for skin irritation or allergy
- Can be lifted and adjusted without losing its adherent properties
- Used for several days depending on the condition of the wound under Compression Bandages
- Help reduce bio-burden after 30 minutes, killing 99.9 percent of a wide range of bacteria
- Provides rapid, broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy and sustained silver activity
- Advanced fluid handling for optimal exudate management
- Low friction coefficient for secure fixation
Indications
Mepilex Border Ag is indicated for the management of exuding wounds like-
- Sloughy wound
- Painful wound
- Infected wound
- Burn wound
- Trawmatic wound
- Post-operative wound
- Medium to high exudation
- Fragile skin
- Foot and leg ulcer
- Pressure ulcer
- Antimicrobial wounds at high risk
How Mepilex Border Ag Foam Dressing is designed?
1: Safetac technology layer
- Does not adhere to the moist wound bed, only to dry skin
- Reduces pain and trauma before/after dressing change
- Seals the wound margins and reduces risk of maceration
2: Multi-layered absorbent foam pad
- Fibre layer for maximum retention
- Provide optimal fluid update
- Conforms to body conture
- Maintains integrity
3: Backing film with dynamic permeability
- Advanced fluid handling
- Thin and comfortable
- Shower-proof bacteria andviral barrier
4: Rapid, sustained release of iconic silver
- Inactivates wounds related pathogens within 30 minutes
- Sustained silver release upto 7 days
What to Buy with Molnlycke Mepilex Safetac Foam Dressing
How to Apply Mepilex Border Ag Antimicrobial Foam Dressing?
Step:1
Gently cleanse the wound; dry surroundingskin. Choose a dressing size that will allow theadherent border to overlap the wound area byat least 2cm. Remove the release film.
Step:2
Lay absorbent foam pad over the wound area. Gently smooth adherent border in place. Do not stretch. Mepilex Border Ag can remain in place for up to 7 days depending on drainage and wound condition.
How Safetac Technology Work?
Safetac technology is a clinically proven adhesive that causes less pain at the time of removal. This molds to the skin’s uneven surface pores, while other adherents simply stick to the top on the skin’s surface, and this molding action is the secret of minimizing the pain, wound, and skin damage. It seals the edges of the wound and protects the skin around the wound.
Safetac technology makes dressing changes less painful because:
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Safetac technology conforms to the skin’s pores, sealing the wound.
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No skin cells are stripped when a dressing with Safetac technology is removed.
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Safetac technology adhesive seals the wound margins, keeping the skin around the wound dry
