Mepitel® Soft Silicone Wound Contact Layer
Mepitel® is a sterile, double-sided soft silicone wound contact layer designed to protect the wound while minimising pain and trauma during dressing changes. Its open mesh structure allows exudate to pass through into an appropriate secondary absorbent dressing.
Key features:
- Safetac® soft silicone on both sides
- Helps minimise pain and trauma during removal
- Transparent for easy wound inspection
- Open mesh allows exudate to pass through
- Non-absorbent – use with a secondary absorbent dressing
- Soft, flexible and conformable
- Can be cut to the required size
- Suitable for use under compression bandaging
- Can remain in place for up to 14 days
- Sterile and single use
Suitable for:
- Skin tears and abrasions
- Lacerations
- Sutured wounds
- Partial-thickness burns
- Skin grafts
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Venous and arterial leg ulcers
- Fragile skin and blisters
Available sizes – Box of 5:
- 5 × 7cm
- 8 × 10cm
- 12 × 15cm
- 20 × 32cm
Product details:
- Product type: Soft silicone wound contact layer
- Technology: Safetac®
- Material: Transparent polyamide mesh with soft silicone
- Absorbency: Non-absorbent
- Maximum wear time: Up to 14 days
- Sterility: Sterile
- Manufacturer: Mölnlycke Health Care
For exuding wounds, cover with an appropriate absorbent secondary dressing. The secondary dressing can be changed while Mepitel® remains in place where clinically appropriate.
Always follow the instructions supplied with the dressing and advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
Mepitel® is a sterile, double-sided soft silicone wound contact layer designed to protect the wound while minimising pain and trauma during dressing changes. Its open mesh structure allows exudate to pass through into an appropriate secondary absorbent dressing.
Key features:
- Safetac® soft silicone on both sides
- Helps minimise pain and trauma during removal
- Transparent for easy wound inspection
- Open mesh allows exudate to pass through
- Non-absorbent – use with a secondary absorbent dressing
- Soft, flexible and conformable
- Can be cut to the required size
- Suitable for use under compression bandaging
- Can remain in place for up to 14 days
- Sterile and single use
Suitable for:
- Skin tears and abrasions
- Lacerations
- Sutured wounds
- Partial-thickness burns
- Skin grafts
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Venous and arterial leg ulcers
- Fragile skin and blisters
Available sizes – Box of 5:
- 5 × 7cm
- 8 × 10cm
- 12 × 15cm
- 20 × 32cm
Product details:
- Product type: Soft silicone wound contact layer
- Technology: Safetac®
- Material: Transparent polyamide mesh with soft silicone
- Absorbency: Non-absorbent
- Maximum wear time: Up to 14 days
- Sterility: Sterile
- Manufacturer: Mölnlycke Health Care
For exuding wounds, cover with an appropriate absorbent secondary dressing. The secondary dressing can be changed while Mepitel® remains in place where clinically appropriate.
Always follow the instructions supplied with the dressing and advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.