The safetac technology layers of Mepilex Ag Foam Dressing allow the dressings to be changed without damaging the wound or additional pain to the patient. It may reduce odor also. Mepilex Ag Silver Antimicrobial Dressing is clinically tested to heal burns faster and with less pain.
Mepilex Ag Antimicrobial Dressing with Safetac is a soft and highly comfortable foam dressing that absorbs low to medium exudate and maintains a moist wound environment.Â
Molnlycke Mepilex Ag Antimicrobial Absorbent Foam Dressing
Stays in place allowing easy application of Compression Bandages or retention bandages
Well suited for use under compression bandages
May be adjusted without losing its adherent properties
Low potential for skin irritation and allergy
May be cut to suit various wound shapes and difficult-to-dress locations
May remain in place for several days depending on the condition of the wound
When to use Mepilex Ag Antimicrobial Dressing?
Low to medium exudation
Painful wound
Fragile skin
Foot ulcer
Leg ulcer
BurnPressure ulcer
Under compression bandaging
How to use Mepilex Ag Silver Dressing with Safetac?
Only Mepilex Ag Dressing with Safetac combines the best of two superior technologies – the antimicrobial action of ionic silver with the benefits of Safetac soft silicone technology. Topical Silicone has been shown to have a positive impact on hypertrophic and keloid scars. It may take from 3 to 12 months or longer to improve an old scar, depending on the condition of the scar tissue. For prophylactic treatment, Mepiform should be used for 2 to 6 months, depending on the condition of the scar tissue.
Step:1 For best results choose a size that will allow Mepilex Ag to extend at least 2 cm beyond the wound margins. Cleanse the wound with normal saline or water according to standard clinical protocol. Dry the surrounding skin thoroughly.
Step:2 Remove the protective backing and apply with the adherent side to the wound. Do not stretch. For lower limb applications position Mepilex Ag slightly off centre so more of the dressing rests below the wound than above.
Step:3 Secure Mepilex Ag in place with Mepitac or other fixation device. (Note: Mepilex Ag may be cut to size if required)
Safetac technology is a clinically proven adhesive that causes less pain at the time of removal. This molds to the skin’s uneven surface pores, while other adherents simply stick to the top on the skin’s surface, and this molding action is the secret of minimizing the pain, wound, and skin damage. It seals the edges of the wound and protects the skin around the wound.
Safetac technology makes dressing changes less painful because:
Safetac technology conforms to the skin’s pores, sealing the wound.
No skin cells are stripped when a dressing with Safetac technology is removed.
Safetac technology adhesive seals the wound margins, keeping the skin around the wound dry