Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Mepilex Border Comfort

Mepilex Border Comfort

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Description

Bordered foam dressing with proprietary Flex Technology for superior comfort and conformability. Consists of a soft silicone wound contact layer, a flexible, absorbent pad with three layers (a foam, a non-woven spreading layer and a layer with superabsorbent fibres) and a film backing.

Indications

Designed for a wide range of exuding wounds such as pressure ulcers,leg and foot ulcers, traumatic wounds (e.g. skin tears) and surgical wounds. Can also be used on dry/necrotic wounds in combination with gels. Reduces postoperative blistering, and may also be used as part of a prophylactic therapy to help prevent skin damage, e.g. pressure ulcers.

Price

7.5×7.5cm, £1.40; 10×10cm, £1.97; 10×20cm, £3.86; 10×30cm, £5.79; 12.5×12.5cm, £2.83; 15×15cm, £4.26; 15×20cm, £5.65

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