{"product_id":"mepitel-silicone-wound-contact-layer-dressing-box-of-10","title":"Mepitel Silicone Wound Contact Layer Dressing - Box of 10","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔷 Product Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMepitel® Silicone Wound Contact Layer Dressing\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eSafetac® Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, Mepitel® helps minimize pain and trauma during dressing changes while maintaining a protective interface between the wound and secondary dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts open mesh structure allows wound fluid to pass through efficiently, reducing the need for frequent disturbance of the wound bed. 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Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mölnlycke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mepitel®\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDressing Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silicone Wound Contact Layer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Safetac® Technology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft Silicone Contact Layer with Transparent Polyamide Mesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 x 7.5 cm, 7.5 x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSterility:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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disturbance during dressing changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports ongoing wound assessment and management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtective Barrier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps shield fragile tissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces adherence of secondary dressings to the wound bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes patient comfort during wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔷 Indications for Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin tears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin abrasions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSutured wounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial-thickness burns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial-thickness 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