Mepitel Silicone Wound Contact Layer Dressing - Box of 10

🔷 Product Overview

The Mepitel® Silicone Wound Contact Layer Dressing is a transparent, perforated, non-absorbent wound contact layer designed to protect delicate wound tissue while allowing exudate to pass freely into a secondary absorbent dressing. Featuring proprietary Safetac® Technology, Mepitel® helps minimize pain and trauma during dressing changes while maintaining a protective interface between the wound and secondary dressing.

Its open mesh structure allows wound fluid to pass through efficiently, reducing the need for frequent disturbance of the wound bed. Secondary dressings can often be changed while leaving Mepitel® in place, helping support uninterrupted healing and improving patient comfort.

Flexible, conformable, and easy to apply, Mepitel® is suitable for a wide range of acute and chronic wounds, including skin tears, burns, grafts, ulcers, and surgical wounds. It may also be used to protect fragile skin and delicate tissue.

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🔷 Available Sizes

• 5 x 7.5 cm

• 7.5 x 10 cm

Packaging: Box of 10 Dressings

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🔷 Key Features & Benefits

• Safetac® soft silicone wound contact layer
• Helps minimize pain during dressing changes
• Reduces trauma to wounds and surrounding skin
• Transparent design allows wound visibility
• Open mesh structure allows exudate to pass through
• Non-absorbent wound contact layer
• Helps protect fragile tissue and healing wounds
• Allows secondary dressing changes with minimal wound disturbance
• Flexible and highly conformable
• Can be cut to fit wound shape and location
• Compatible with compression therapy
• Can be used with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
• Compatible with wound gels
• May remain in place for up to 14 days depending on wound condition
• Sterile single-use dressing

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🔷 Specifications

• Brand: Mölnlycke

• Product Name: Mepitel®

• Dressing Type: Silicone Wound Contact Layer

• Technology: Safetac® Technology

• Material: Soft Silicone Contact Layer with Transparent Polyamide Mesh

• Available Sizes: 5 x 7.5 cm, 7.5 x 10 cm

• Sterility: Sterile

• Packaging: Box of 10

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🔷 How It Works

Safetac® Contact Layer

• Gently adheres to surrounding skin
• Protects delicate wound tissue
• Helps minimize pain during removal
• Supports atraumatic dressing changes

Open Mesh Structure

• Allows exudate to pass into a secondary absorbent dressing
• Helps maintain a moist wound environment
• Minimizes wound disturbance during dressing changes
• Supports ongoing wound assessment and management

Protective Barrier

• Helps shield fragile tissue
• Reduces adherence of secondary dressings to the wound bed
• Promotes patient comfort during wear

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🔷 Indications for Use

Suitable for:

• Skin tears
• Skin abrasions
• Sutured wounds
• Partial-thickness burns
• Lacerations
• Partial-thickness grafts
• Full-thickness grafts
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Venous leg ulcers
• Arterial leg ulcers
• Blisters
• Fragile skin
• Exposed delicate tissue

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🔷 Ideal For

• Acute wound management
• Chronic wound care
• Burn management
• Skin graft protection
• Fragile skin protection
• Compression therapy applications
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
• Hospital, clinic, and home healthcare settings

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🔷 What's in the Box

• 10 × Mepitel® Silicone Wound Contact Layer Dressings

• Selected Size:

  • 5 x 7.5 cm

  • 7.5 x 10 cm

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🔷 Directions for Use

1. Cleanse the wound according to normal clinical practice.

2. Dry the surrounding skin thoroughly.

3. Select a dressing size that extends at least 2 cm beyond the wound edges.

4. Cut the dressing if necessary to achieve the desired fit.

5. Remove the protective films and apply the dressing directly to the wound.

6. Smooth into place and ensure a good seal.

7. Apply a suitable secondary absorbent dressing over Mepitel®.

8. Secure with an appropriate fixation method.

9. Change the secondary dressing as needed while leaving Mepitel® in place when clinically appropriate.

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🔷 Wear Time

• May remain in place for up to 14 days, depending on wound condition and clinical assessment.
• Secondary absorbent dressings may require more frequent changes based on exudate levels.
• Suitable for use under compression bandages.
• May be used with NPWT systems according to healthcare professional guidance.

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🔷 Important Safety Information

⚠ Consult a healthcare professional if signs of infection develop, including redness, swelling, warmth, fever, or increasing pain.

⚠ For bleeding wounds or wounds with thick exudate, use with a moist absorbent secondary dressing.

⚠ For skin graft fixation or blister protection, the dressing should generally remain undisturbed for at least five days unless otherwise directed.

⚠ Do not use on patients with known sensitivity to dressing materials.

⚠ Do not reuse or re-sterilize.

⚠ Do not use if sterile packaging is damaged or opened.

⚠ When used with NPWT systems, ensure all dressing pieces are documented and removed appropriately during dressing changes.

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🔷 Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mepitel® used for?
Mepitel® is designed to protect wounds while allowing exudate to pass into a secondary dressing, making it suitable for burns, skin tears, ulcers, grafts, and other delicate wounds.

Does Mepitel® absorb wound fluid?
No. Mepitel® is a non-absorbent wound contact layer and must be used with a secondary absorbent dressing.

How long can Mepitel® stay in place?
Mepitel® may remain in place for up to 14 days depending on wound condition and clinical guidance.

Can secondary dressings be changed without removing Mepitel®?
Yes. One of the key benefits of Mepitel® is that secondary absorbent dressings can often be changed while leaving the wound contact layer undisturbed.

Can Mepitel® be used with compression therapy or NPWT?
Yes. Mepitel® is compatible with compression bandaging, wound gels, and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy systems.