Sold in a box of 6 pieces
Mepilex Border Sacrum and Mepilex Border Heel are designed for both treatment and prevention of pressure injuries.
90.6% of suspected Deep Tissue Injuries were prevented from deterioration in a US study using Mepilex® Border Sacrum and Heel dressings.
Mepilex Border is a self-adherent, absorbent dressing to be to prevent pressure ulcers and minimize the risk of maceration. For wound treatment it maintains a moist wound environment. The waterproof outer layer protects from dirt and bacteria.
The dressing has a Safetac® wound contact layer that is a unique adhesive technology. It minimises pain to patients and trauma to wounds and skin at dressing removal.
Mepilex Border consists of:
• a wound contact layer consisting of soft silicone adhesive (Safetac) and a film carrier
• a flexible absorbent pad in three layers: a foam, a non-woven spreading layer and a layer with super absorbent fibres.
• an outer film which is breathable but waterproof, providing a barrier to external contaminants Dressing material content: Silicone, polyurethane, polyacrylate, cotton, viscose, polyester and polyolefin.
