Molnlycke Mepore Absorbent Surgical Dressing Features
- Molnlycke Mepore Self-Adhesive Absorbent Surgical Dressing is gentle and skin-friendly, water-based adhesive
- Absorbent wound pad with low adherent contact layer for enhanced patient comfort and longer wear time
- Rounded corners for secure fixation (all sizes up to 9x15cm)
- Air permeable to prevent maceration and promote comfort
- Two part release film for easy application
- Flexible, fluid-repellent backing
- Radio parent; can remain in place during x-ray
When to use Mepore Self-Adhesive Absorbent Dressing?
- Surgical incisions and sutured wounds
- Laproscopy and Arthroscopy puncture sites
- Abrasions and low-exuding traumatic wounds
- Cannula sites
- Shallow wounds with little or no exudate
What to Buy with Molnlycke Mepore Dressing?
How to use Molnlycke Mepore Absorbent Surgical Dressing?
- Remove outer half of release film
- Gently fixate to skin at one end of incision site
- Position dressing over incision site. Do Not Stretch
- Remove remaining half of release liner and smooth adhesive border to the skin
- To remove, loosen top edge of adhesive border and slowly peel the dressing from the skin in the direction of hair growth
- Change Mepore as indicated by wound condition or existing protocol
How Mepore Absorbent Dressing Works?
The porous structure of the nonwoven fabric ensures air and water vapour permeability. The fabric is flexible and conforms well to body contours. The fabric is nonabsorbent and provides a water-repellent barrier for blood and fluid strike-through. The polyacrylate adhesive has been designed to be gentle to the skin while at the same time providing secure fixation. The wound pad provides ideal absorption for sutured surgical wounds and features a low-adherent wound contact layer. Since Mepore is radio parent, it can remain in place during x-ray
Where to Use Mepore Surgical Dressing?
Mepore is appropriate for wounds with low to moderate exudate levels. These include surgical incisions, sutured wounds, Laproscopy and Arthroscopy puncture sites, abrasions, traumatic wounds and cannula sites
Precautions to take While Using Molnlycke Mepore Surgical Dressing
- Care should be taken to ensure that Mepore is not applied under tension, to prevent shearing force which can cause damage to the skin. This is particularly important when the dressing is applied over joints
- If reused performance of the product may deteriorate, cross contamination may occur
- Sterile. Do not use if inner package is damaged or opened prior to use. Do not re-sterilize
Contraindications:Mepore should not be applied to patients who are sensitive to acrylic adhesives or to individuals who have very fragile or easily damaged skin
