Molnlycke Mepilex Border Sacrum 16x20cm (6.3×7.9 inch) 5/Box

Mepilex Border is designed to be part of a prophylactic therapy to prevent skin damage,
e.g. pressure ulcers and to reduce postoperative blistering.
Mepilex Border is also designed for a wide range of exuding wounds such as pressure
ulcers, leg ulcers, foot ulcers, traumatic wounds (e.g. skin tears) and surgical wounds.
Mepilex Border can also be used on dry/necrotic wounds in combination with gels.

Precautions

Do not use on patients with known hypersensitivity to the ingoing materials/components
of the product.
• Do not use together with oxidising agents such as hypochlorite solutions or hydrogen
peroxide.
• If you see signs of clinical infection e.g. fever or the wound or surrounding skin becoming
red, warm or swollen, consult a health care professional for appropriate treatment.
• The use of dressings as part of a prophylactic therapy does not preclude the need to
continue to develop and follow a comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention protocol,
i.e. support surfaces, positioning, nutrition, hydration, skin care and mobility.
• Do not reuse. If reused performance of the product may deteriorate, cross contamination
may occur.
• Sterile. Do not use if sterile barrier is damaged or opened prior to use.
Do not re-sterilise.

Warnings

The foam may change colour to more yellow when it is exposed to light, air and/or heat.
This has no influence on product properties.
If any serious incident has occurred in relation to the use of Mepilex Border it should be
reported to Mölnlycke Health Care and to your local competent authority.

Mepilex Border is a self-adherent, absorbent dressing to be used as part of a prophylactic therapy to prevent pressure ulcers and minimise 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.