Molnlycke 295200 Mepilex Border Flex Foam Dressing Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Molnlycke

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Product description
Indications for use
Instructions for use
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Molnlycke 295200 Mepilex Border Flex Foam Dressing Instruction Manual

Self-adherent soft silicone foam dressing

Mepilex® Border Comfort <15 × 15 cm
Comfort

Mepilex® Border Comfort ≥15 × 15 cm
Comfort

Product description

Mepilex Border Comfort is a self-adherent, absorbent dressing that maintains a moist wound environment. The waterproof outer layer protects the wound from dirt and bacteria. The dressing has a Safetac® wound contact layer that is a unique adhesive technology. It minimises pain to patients and trauma to wounds and the surrounding skin at dressing removal.

Mepilex Border Comfort consists of:

wound contact layer consisting of soft silicone adhesive (Safetac) and a film carrier
flexible absorbent pad in three layers: a foam, a non-woven spreading layer and a layer with super absorbent fibres; the wound pad is partly perforated with Flex cut technology
an outer film which is breathable but waterproof, providing a barrier to external contaminants

Dressing material content:

Silicone, polyurethane, polyacrylate, cotton, viscose, polyester and polyolefin.

Indications for use

Mepilex Border Comfort is 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. Mepilex Border Comfort can also be used on dry/necrotic wounds in combination with gels. Mepilex Border Comfort reduces postoperative blistering, and may also be used as part of a prophylactic therapy to help prevent skin damage, e.g. pressure ulcers.

Precautions

Do not use on patients with known hypersensitivity to the ingoing materials/components of the product.
Do not use together with oxidising agents such as hypochlorite solutions or hydrogen peroxide.
If you see signs of infection e.g. fever or the wound or surrounding skin becoming red, warm or swollen, consult a health care professional for appropriate treatment.
The use of dressings as part of a prophylactic therapy does not preclude the need to continue to develop and follow a comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention protocol, i.e. support surfaces, positioning, nutrition, hydration, skin care and mobility.
Do not reuse. If reused performance of the product may deteriorate, cross contamination may occur.
Sterile. Do not use if sterile barrier is damaged or opened prior to use. Do not re-sterilise.

Instructions for use

Mepilex Border Comfort can be used by lay persons under supervision of health care professionals.

Select an appropriate dressing size/shape. When applicable, choose a dressing shape optimized for the specific anatomical site. For use on wounds: The wound pad should overlap the dry surrounding skin by at least 1-2cm in order to protect the surrounding skin from maceration and to affix the dressing securely. If used for prevention: Assure that the wound pad covers the area at risk of pressure injury/tissue damage.
For use on wounds: Cleanse the wound in accordance to clinical practice. Dry the surrounding skin thoroughly.
Remove the first release film and apply the adherent side to the wound.
Remove the remaining release liners and smooth down the border on the skin. Do not stretch.

Mepilex Border Comfort may be left in place up to 7 days, depending on the condition of the wound and surrounding skin, or as indicated by clinical practice.

For use on wounds:

Mepilex Border Comfort can be used under compression bandaging.
As Mepilex Border Comfort maintains a moist wound environment, which supports debridement, there might be an initial increase in the wound size. This is normal and to be expected.
A change in dressing regimen can result in an initial increased level of exudates, which temporarily may require an increased change frequency.

If used for prevention:

The area at risk of pressure ulcer/tissue damage should be inspected at regular intervals according to clinical practice.

Disposal should be handled according to local environmental procedures.

Other information

The polyurethane foam used in the product may change colour to more yellow when it is exposed to light, air and/or heat. The colour change has no influence on product properties when used before expiry date.

If any serious incident has occurred in relation to the use of Mepilex Border Comfort it should be reported to Mölnlycke Health Care and to your local competent authority

Mepilex® and Safetac® are registered trademarks of Mölnlycke Health Care AB