Molnlycke Mepilex Ag Antimicrobial Foam Dressing

Molnlycke Mepilex Ag Foam Dressing Features

• Antimicrobial foam dressing provides proper care to infected wounds that are painful and require the best of treatment
• Silver works as an antimicrobial barrier in wounds with a high risk of infection or re-infection
• Sustained release silver activity and rapid, broad-spectrum antimicrobial efficacy
• Safetac layer of wound dressing seals the wound margins to prevent the exudate from leaking onto the surrounding skin and minimizing the risk of maceration
• Safetac layer also allows for pain-free dressing changes without harming the wound or surrounding skin
• Gentle adherence prevents the Mepilex dressing from slipping under dressing retention
• Ag Antimicrobial Foam Dressing reduces odor by minimizing the number of microorganisms
• Reduces the risk of staining and peri-wound maceration
• Mepilex Ag Dressing can be used under compression bandaging

Why choose Molnlycke Mepilex Ag Antimicrobial Foam Dressing?

Triple Action of Mepilex Ag Dressing:

• Minimizing trauma and pain
  Mepilex Ag wound dressing causes less pain by:
  • not sticking to the moist wound bed
  • sealing the wound edges to prevent maceration
  • eliminating skin stripping
• Reducing bacterial burden
  In action Mepilex Ag foam dressing w/ silver:
  • inactivates a wide range of pathogens like MRSA
  • inactivates pathogens within 30 minutes of dressing application
  • inactivates pathogens for up to 7 days
• Excellent Fluid Handling
  Exudate handling of Mepilex Ag:
  • Prevents maceration
  • Prevents exudate from leaking onto surrounding skin

What is Mepilex Ag Dressing used for?

• Mepilex Ag Dressing minimizes pain and trauma at dressing changes
• Remains in place for easy application of compression and retention bandages
• Enhances patient comfort during wear
• Can be cut to fit difficult-to-dress locations and various wound shapes
• Foam dressing containing silver and bacteria-lifting elements easily fights infections
• Lower potential for skin irritation and allergy
• Safetac technology provides safer and cleaner dressing changes
• Versatile design is suitable for treating burns
• Helps in dealing with pressure and leg ulcers
• Can stay in place for several days depending on the condition of the wound
• Can be lifted and repositioned without losing the adherent properties
• Anti-bacterial agent in antimicrobial dressing lasts for up to 7 days

How does Molnlycke Mepilex Ag Silver Dressing work?

• Mepilex Ag is a wound care dressing that constitutes an absorbent polyurethane foam pad embedded with silver sulfate compound.
• Silver particles in the dressing are inactive in dry conditions.
• When the Silver Dressing comes in contact with the moisture, the silver particles release silver ions which disperse throughout the dressing and into the wound environment.
• Released silver ions inhibit a wide range of wound-related pathogens like bacteria, fungi, MRSA, VRE, and Pseudomonas.
• Safetac layer protects the peri-wound skin, minimizes trauma and pain at dressing change and reduces the risk of maceration.

When to use Molnlycke Antimicrobial Foam Dressing?

• Low to medium exudation
• Painful wound
• Foot ulcer
• Leg ulcer
• Burn
• Pressure ulcer
• Non-bordered foam dressings
• Antimicrobial dressings
• Absorbent dressings

Mepilex Safetac Technology

Safetac technology ensures less pain and less trauma at dressing change. It is a soft silicone technology that allows patients to wear and remove dressing without any trauma. Mepilex Ag with Safetac technology minimizes trauma and damage to the wound and the surrounding skin, thereby minimizing the pain to the patient. It also seals the wound margins to protect the peri-wound skin and prevent maceration.

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How to use Mepilex Ag Antimicrobial Foam Dressing?

• For effective results, select a size that will allow Mepilex Ag Antimicrobial Foam Dressing to extend wound margins by at least 2 cm. Cleanse the wound with normal water or saline according to standard clinical protocol. Thoroughly dry the surrounding skin.
• Remove the release film and apply with the adherent side to the wound. Remember not to stretch. For application on the lower limb, position the dressing slightly off center so that more of it rests below the wound than above.
• Use Mepitac or other fixation devices to secure the dressing in place

Safety Precautions while using Molnlycke Ag Antimicrobial Foam Dressing

• Avoid use on patients undergoing radiation therapy
• Avoid use on patients with a known sensitivity to silver
• Avoid use on patients undergoing MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• Do not use in combination with oxidizing agents like hydrogen peroxide or hypochlorite solutions