-Atraumatic to the wound and surrounding
skin on removal.
-Conforms well to body contours
Areas of use
Mepilex Lite is designed for the management of a wide range of non to low exuding wounds, such as leg and foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, partial thickness burns, radiation skin reactions and Epidermolysis Bullosa. Mepilex Lite can also be used as protection of compromised and/or fragile skin. Mepilex Lite can be used under compression bandaging. Mepilex Lite can be used in combination with gels.
How Mepilex Lite works
Mepilex Lite is a highly conformable dressing that absorbs exudate and maintains a moist wound environment. The Safetac layer seals around the wound edges, preventing the exudate to leak onto the surrounding skin, thus minimises the risk for maceration. The Safetac layer ensures atraumatic dressing changes. Mepilex Lite can be cut to suit various wound shapes and locations.
Design
Mepilex Lite is made of a thin flexible absorbent pad of polyurethane foam, coated with a soft silicone wound contact layer (Safetac) and a water vapour-permeable polyurethane film backing.
Assortment
Mepilex Lite is available in 6x8.5, 10x10, 15x15 and 20x50cm.
-Minimises trauma to the wound and pain to the patient during dressing changes
-Transfers the exudate away from the wound and minimises the risk for maceration
-Conforms well and enables management of difficult-to-dress wounds
Areas of use
Mepilex® Transfer is designed for a wide range of exuding and difficult-to-dress wounds such as cancer wounds. Mepilex Transfer can also be used as protection on non- to minimal exuding wounds. This is very suitable on large, awkward areas with fragile skin. The large sizes also enable covering of large areas of damaged and ulcerated skin.
How Mepilex Transfer works
Mepilex Transfer is thin and conformable which ensures a direct contact to the wound and the surrounding skin also on uneven surfaces. As the Safetac® layer seals around the wound, the foam structure of Mepilex Transfer allows the exudate to move vertically into a secondary absorbent pad. Mepilex Transfer maintains a moist wound environment in combination with an appropriate secondary dressing.
Design
Mepilex Transfer is made of a thin, flexible, hydrophilic polyurethane foam coated with a soft silicone contact layer.
Assortment
Mepilex Transfer is available in 15x20 and 20x50 cm.
-Minimises the risk for maceration
-Soft and comfortable
Areas of use
Mepilex® is designed for a wide range of exuding wounds such as leg and foot ulcers and traumatic wounds such as skin tears, abrasions and burns. Mepilex is suitable for use under compression bandaging. Due to the Safetac properties, Mepilex is especially suitable for painful wounds and wounds with compromised or fragile surrounding skin.
How Mepilex works
Mepilex is made of an absorbent foam pad coated with a soft silicone layer and moisture vapour permeable waterproof film backing. Mepilex absorbs effectively and minimises the risk for maceration. The dressing maintains a moist wound environment for optimal wound healing.
Design
Mepilex is made of an absorbent foam pad with a moisture/vapour-permeable yet waterproof film backing and a soft silicone Safetac layer (for details see Safetac Technology).
Assortment
Mepilex is available in 10x10, 12.5x12.5, 10x20, 15x15 and 20x20 cm.
The assortment may vary between countries.
-Minimises the risk for maceration
-Enables tailor made solutions
Areas of use
Mepitel® is designed for a wide range of traumatic wounds such as skin tears, abrasions, second degree burns and chronic wounds as well as for fixation of grafts. Due to the Safetac properties, Mepitel is especially suitable for painful wounds and wounds with compromised or fragile surrounding skin. See Safetac Technology.
How Mepitel works
Mepitel is made of a transparent polyamide net coated with a soft silicone layer. The structure of Mepitel allows exudate to pass into an outer absorbent dressing. Mepitel prevents the outer dressing from sticking to the wound and therefore minimises trauma and pain when changing dressings.
Design
Mepitel is made of an elastic, transparent polyamide net enclosed by a soft silicone Safetac layer. This layer is inert and adheres only to dry healthy skin and not to the moist wound bed (for details see Safetac technology). The release film is transparent allowing the wound to be visible during application.
Assortment
Mepitel is available in 5x7, 5x7.5, 7.5x10, 8x10, 10x18, 12x15 and 20x30 cm.
The assortment may vary between countries
-Atraumatic to the skin on removal
-Ideal fixation for patients with fragile skin
-Conforms well to body contours
Areas of use
Mepitac is a soft silicone tape designed for fixation of medical devices such as drains, tubes, probes, electrodes, IV cannulae and dressings. In addition, Mepitac offers gentle skin protection when used under devices e.g. tubes.
How Mepitac works
Mepitac is highly conformable and easy to apply and remove. The Safetac layer assures secure fixation and atraumatic removal from the skin. If inspection or repositioning is necessary, Mepitac can be lifted and re-applied. Mepitac leaves no residues. Mepitac is water resistant.
Mepitac is an ideal fixation solution for patients with fragile and sensitive skin.
Mepitac is suitable for patients requiring repeated application and removal of tape over the same area.
Design
Mepitac is a soft silicone tape. It consists of a Safetac® layer (soft silicone), a knitted fabric and a breathable polyurethane film.
Assortment
Mepitac is available in 2 x 300 cm and 4 x 150 cm.
The assortment may vary between countries.
Features:
-Fine mesh, absorbent gauze impregnated with white petrolatum.
-Non-adherent
-Clings and conforms to all body contours.
-Petrolatum impregnant remains moist-nontoxic, nonsensitizing and non-irritating.
-Sterile
Minimises trauma to the wound and pain to the patient during dressing changes
-Minimises the risk for maceration
-Excellent fluid handling
Areas of use
Mepilex® Border is designed for a wide range of exuding wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg and foot ulcers and traumatic wounds.
Please note that in case of clinical signs of infection, the use of Mepilex Border may be continued if proper infection treatment is initiated.
How Mepilex Border works
The self-adherent Mepilex Border absorbs exudate effectively and minimises the risk of maceration. The dressing maintains a moist wound environment for optimal wound healing. The Safetac* properties allows the dressing to be changed without causing additional pain to the patient or trauma to the wound or surrounding skin.
Design
Mepilex Border is made of an absorbent pad of polyurethane foam and superabsorbent polyacrylate fibres, a soft silicone wound contact layer and an outer film which is vapour permeable and waterproof.
Assortment
Mepilex Border is available in 7.5x7.5, 10x10, 12.5x12.5, 15x15 and 15x20 cm.
The assortment may vary between countries
Features:
-3% Bismuth Tribromophenate in a special petrolatum blend on fine mesh gauze. -Non-adherent
-Clings and conforms to all body contours.
-Bacteriostatic Action.
-Sterile
**NOTE: NOT intended for use on Infants
-Thin, discreet, flexible and comfortable
-Vapour-permeable and waterproof
-Adheres gently to fragile tissue and skin ensuring removal with minimal trauma and pain
Area of use
Mepiform® is designed for the management of old and new hypertrophic scars and keloids. Mepiform can also be used on closed wounds which may prevent the formation of hypertrophic scars and keloids.
How Mepiform works
Topical silicone has empirically been shown to have a positive impact on hypertrophic scars and keloids. Mepiform should be worn for a minimum of 12 hours daily, and if possible 24 hours per day, with twice daily washing. The dressing can be reapplied. It may take from 3 months up to a year or more to improve an old scar, depending on the condition of the scar tissue. For prophylactic treatment, Mepiform treatment should begin soon after surgical closure, when the incision has fully epithelialised, and be continued for at least 1 month.
Design
Mepiform is made of a thin and pliable polyurethane, viscous, nonwoven backing covered with a soft silicone Safetac layer (for details please see Safetac technology.). The Safetac layer is protected by a polyolefin release film.
Assortment
Mepiform is available in 4x30, 5x7.5 and 10x18 cm.
Features:
-Constructed of 100% purified cotton fibers for soft and natural cushioning.
-Ideal for use with synthetic and plaster casting material.
-Retains consistency wet and dry.
-Conforms to all body contours.
-Combination of mild stretch and cohesiveness, holds padding in place without shifting or bunching.
-Available in a sterile blister pouch for postoperative casting applications.
-Sterile and Non-sterile conforming elastic gauze bandage adjusts to awkward body contours.
-Soft and absorbent.
Features:
-One-ply cotton/polyester blend crocheted bandage.
-Provides softness, conformability, low lint, high absorbency.
-Ideal for securing dressings, IV's and splints or for providing mild compression or support.
-Holds securely to any body contour; allows for movement and some soft tissue swelling.
-Stays in place with minimal taping.
Features:
-Absorbent cotton pad.
-Superior "Ouchless" TELFA dressing won't disrupt healing tissue by stick to wound.
-Each sterile dressing individually wrapped in peel-open envelope.
-Ideal as primary dressing for lightly draining wounds.
-Bonded on both sides with perforated non-adherent film; can be cut to fit any shape without separating.
-Easy to use; an ideal take home dressing
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