Antimicrobial wound contact layer
Mepitel Ag
Antimicrobial wound contact layer for exuding burns and wounds
Mepitel® Ag is a gentle wound contact layer – for when you need an antimicrobial action to reduce bioburden in the wound. It's designed for a wide range of exuding wounds such as skin tears, skin abrasions, sutured/surgical wounds, partial thickness burns, partial and full thickness grafts, lacerations, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers and arterial ulcers.
Mepitel Ag has been shown to inactivate wound relevant pathogens – bacteria and fungi – within four hours and for up to 8 days, as shown in vitro. 1 An international consensus states that an antimicrobial action is indicated to help reduce bioburden in infected wounds. 2 And acts as an antimicrobial barrier in wounds at high risk of infection or re-infection 2
Mepitel Ag adheres gently with Safetac® – the original less-pain contact layer with silicone adhesion. So your patients experience less pain during dressing changes. 3 4 5 6
- Antimicrobial wound contact layer for a wide range of exuding burns and wounds
- Less painful dressing changes 3 – 6
- Rapid and sustained antimicrobial activity 1
When to use Mepitel Ag
Mepitel Ag is indicated for the management of a wide range of exuding wounds such as skin tears, skin abrasions, sutured/surgical wounds, partial thickness burns, partial and full thickness grafts, lacerations, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, and arterial ulcers.
Silver sulphate is added to the dressing as a preservative to inhibit or reduce microbial growth on the dressing.
How to use Mepitel Ag
Watch how to apply Mepitel Ag
Mepitel Ag - conformability and removal
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'References'
- Mölnlycke Health Care. Reports no. 20120625-001 and 20131107-002 . 2005. Data on file.
- Wounds International. International consensus. Appropriate use of silver dressings in wounds. An expert working group consensus. London, UK: Wounds Int; 2012 [cited 14 Sep 2017]. URL: http://www.woundsinternational.com/media/issues/567/files/content_10381.pdf.
- White R. Evidence for atraumatic soft silicone wound dressing use. Wounds UK. 2005;1(3):104-109.
- Zillmer R, et al. Biophysical effects of repetitive removal of adhesive dressings on peri-ulcer skin. J Wound Care 2006;15(5):187-191.
- Waring M, et al. An evaluation of the skin stripping of wound dressing adhesives. J Wound Care 2011;20(9):412-422.
- White R. A multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings. Wounds UK. 4 (1). 2008.