Molnlycke Mepilex Border Flex Wound Dressing

Molnlycke Mepilex Border Flex Wound Dressing

Mepilex Border Flex with proprietary Flex Technology is an all-in-one wound dressing with improved conformability and stays in place - even in motion! It manages exudate containing bacteria, trapping it in a more effective way. It is designed to treat a wide range of exuding chronic and acute wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, skin tears, and traumatic wounds. - Designed to conform and stay on -Smart Exudate Management -Reduced pain and trauma

• Conformable and ready for real life Mepilex Border Flex with proprietary Flex Technology is proven to be more flexible than comparable bordered foam dressings. It adapts to body movement and is comfortable to wear. It is also proven to adhere and stay in place better compared to non-flexible dressings. All combined, this means a longer wear time per dressing, so your patients can get on with life during treatment.
• Superior exudate management Mepilex Border Flex is proven to have better fluid handling than comparable dressings. It can handle both normal and viscous fluid. Their design also achieves a high moisture vapour transmission rate. All this delivers longer wear time and puts you in complete control of exudate management.
• One easy-to-use dressing for many wound types Imagine an all-in-one dressing that manages exudate containing bacteria, traps it better than any other foam dressing, is usable on many wound types, has 360 degree flexibility to suit different and difficult areas of the body, AND works for up to seven days. You can have it all with Mepilex Border Flex - your versatile, multipurpose wound dressing Designed for real-life results and reduced treatment time. Flex technology - innovation that matters. Better adhesion, greater patient comfort, longer wear times, and improved economic outcomes.
• Mepilex Border Flex is proven to handle more fluid than other all-in-one foam dressings
• Flex technology enables 360° stretch, to mirror body movements and avoid premature detachment, so it can stay on for longer than non-flex dressings
• Flex technology distributes the load force evenly – patients consider it comfortable
• Maintains discreet low-profile even when holding exudate – which enhances patient comfort

Instructions for Use

1. Select an appropriate dressing size/shape. When applicable, choose a dressing shape optimized for the specific anatomical site. For use on wounds: The wound pad should overlap the dry surrounding skin by at least 1–2 cm in order to protect the surrounding skin from maceration and to affix the dressing securely.
2. If used for prevention: Assure that the wound pad covers the area at risk of pressure injury/tissue damage.
3. For use on wounds: Cleanse the wound in accordance to clinical practice. Dry the surrounding skin thoroughly.
4. Remove the first release film and apply the adherent side to the wound.
5. Remove the remaining release liners and smooth down the border on the skin. Do not stretch. Mepilex Border Flex may be left in place up to 7 days, depending on the condition of the wound and surrounding skin, or as indicated by clinical practice.

For use on wounds:

• Mepilex Border Flex can be used under compression bandaging.
• As Mepilex Border Flex maintains a moist wound environment, which supports debridement, there might be an initial increase in the wound size. This is normal and to be expected.
• A change in dressing regimen can result in an initial increased level of exudates, which temporarily may require an increased change frequency.

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 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.