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Mepore® Film Dressing is a flexible, breathable film wound dressing. Protects the wound surface and maintains a moist wound healing environment. Provides a barrier to leakage and bacteria.
• Easy application, even when wearing gloves
• Maintains a moist wound environment
• Conforms easily with body contours
• Barrier to moisture and bacteria
• Protects against leakage
• Skin-friendly adhesive
• High breathability
• Secure fixation
Mepore® Film Dressing can be used as a conformable fixation dressing to cover primary dressings, such as hydrogels, alginates and foam dressings.
Mepore® Film Dressing is also designed for a wide range of clean wounds in the granulation phase, such as superficial burns, IV sites, abrasions, lacerations, donor sites, superficial pressure injuries and closed surgical wounds
Mepore® Film Dressing should not be used on full-thickness wounds involving muscle, tendon, bone or on third-degree burns.
Mepore® Film Dressing should not be applied on patients who are sensitive to acrylic adhesive.
Sterility is guaranteed unless the inner package is damaged or opened prior to use. Do not re-sterilize.
| Adhesive border | |
| Antimicrobial format available | |
| Conforms readily to wound | ● |
| Cuttable | |
| Impermeable to outside contaminants | |
| Moisture vapor permeable | ● |
| Moldable | |
| One-piece removal | ● |
| Self-adhering | ● |
| Usable on infected wounds | |
| Variety of sizes |
| Educational Material Available | ● |
| Free Samples/Trials Available | ● |
| Published Clinical Article Available |
Abrasions
Closed Surgical Wounds
Donor Sites
IV Sites
Lacerations
Superficial Burns
Superficial Pressure Ulcers
For the size 10cmx25cm and 15cmx20cm only: Remove center cutout paper and discard.
Remove the protection foil (printed Mepore®) to expose the adhesive. Position the dressing and firmly smooth it onto the skin. Remove the paper frame. Remove the two white paper side tabs. Do not stretch the dressing when applying.
The dressing may be left in place for several days depending on the wound/skin condition, or as indicated by good clinical practice. To remove, lift a corner of the dressing and gently pull the film along the skin (in the direction of hair growth).
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