Absorbent foam dressing
Mepilex
Conformable foam dressing for a wide range of acute and chronic wounds
Mepilex® absorbent foam dressing is trusted around the world to treat a wide range of chronic and acute wounds. The product is easily conformable and highly absorbent, to effectively manage wound exudate.
Every Mepilex wound dressing includes Safetac® – the original less-pain contact layer with silicone adhesion. – so you can remove it easily without damaging the skin 1. . That means less pain for your patients 2. Safetac also seals the wound margins to protect skin from damaging leakage and maceration 3 4.
Mepilex in its many sizes and shapes offers versatility. And you can simply cut a Mepilex foam dressing to fit a particular need, such as when treating wounds in a difficult-to-dress areas.
- Soft and conformable so you can use it easily and for many situations 3
- Less pain during dressing changes 2
- Seals wound margin to avoid maceration 3 4
- Helps you effectively manage exudate 4
Further product information
When to use Mepilex
Mepilex is designed for a wide range of low- to medium-exuding wounds. You can customise Mepilex by cutting it to fit an individual wound or body location. This makes it ideal for difficult-to-dress areas. You can use Mepilex together with our Tubifast™ fixation.
How to use Mepilex
Always clean the wound prior to applying a dressing. The dressing should overlap the wound bed by at least 2 cm onto the surrounding skin. Use Tubifast when fixation is necessary.
Mepilex cutting guide
See easy-to-follow tips for cutting Mepilex to fit wounds on different parts of the body.
Product details
| Ref. No | Description | RET (Pcs) | TRP (Pcs) |
| 294100 | Mepilex 10x10 cm | 5 | 70 |
| 294200 | Mepilex 10x20 cm | 5 | 45 |
| 294300 | Mepilex 15x15 cm | 5 | 25 |
| 294400 | Mepilex 20x20 cm | 5 | 20 |
| 294500 | Mepilex 20x50 cm | 2 | 12 |
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'References'
- White R. Evidence for atraumatic soft silicone wound dressing use. Wounds UK. 2005;1(3):104-109.
- White R. A multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings. Wounds UK. 4 (1). 2008.
- Liu, Z., Xiong, Z., Wu, J., Wang, F. Clinical curative effect of Mesalt combined with Mepilex dressing in postoperative infection of inguinal hernia. Medical Science Monitor 2015;21:1038-1042.
- Eytier, C., Gazeau, E., Beneteau, G., Verfaillie, G. Praticite et tolerance de l'association d'un pansement hydrocellulaire avec enduction de siliconeet d'un bandage tubulaire extensibile dans les deux sens sur la prise en charge locale des plaies. Une etude observationnelle realisee aupres de 304 infirmiers(eres) diplome(e)s d'etat (IDE) et portant sur 2401 patients. Resultats de l'etude TeMpO. Journal des plaies et cicatrisations 2013;18(88):38-44
