Mepilex Border Flex 7.5cm x 7.5cm Single Dressing

Mepilex Border Flex 7.5cm x 7.5cm Single Dressing

All-in-one dressing that is designed to stay on and uniquely conform

Our next generation of flexible dressings are designed to stay on and uniquely conform; giving time back to nurses, cost savings back to managers and quality  of life back to patients ^1  2 .

Designed to conform and stay on

Our proprietary Flex Technology creates great conformability, and a dressing that is more flexible than compared bordered foam dressings  ³ . A dressing that moves with the patient and stays on even in the shower  ⁴ . Gives more time back to nurses to focus on care, not unscheduled dressing changes.

Smart exudate management

The five-layer dressing absorbs, channels and traps exudate and allows you to track exudate progress. Keeping exudate away from the wound bed, and preventing re-entry, even under compression  ⁵ . It has better exudate handling capacity than compared bordered foam dressings and can handle both normal and viscous exudate  ^6  7 .

Reduced pain and trauma

Our proven Safetac® technology means less pain ⁸  and trauma  ⁸ during dressing changes, and reduced risk of maceration than traditional (adhesive) dressings  ^9  10 .

Areas of use

You can use Mepilex® Border Flex to treat a wide range of exuding chronic and acute wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers*, skin tears and traumatic wounds. It may also be used as part of a prophylactic therapy to help prevent skin damage, e.g. pressure ulcers.

Being available in square, oval and rectangular shapes, it can be used on a wide range of wounds and considered as your ‘go to’ all-in-one dressing.

Easy application

Our proprietary three-part release liner makes it easy to apply Mepilex Border Flex**    ¹¹  . So you can place your dressings accurately and securely – avoiding wrinkles, rolled edges and re-applications. Which could save time and reduce waste, too.

• Flex Technology provides excellent flexibility  ³   and conformability to avoid early detachment  ¹²   

• Proven to handle more exudate*** than other all-in-one foam dressings ⁶    

• The Exudate Progress Monitor allows the spread of exudate  to be objectively assessed and recorded, without disturbing  the wound  ¹³  

• For use on a wide range of exuding chronic and acute wounds   

*Where a repositioning or offloading protocol is used
**Available in 15 x 15cm and 15 x 20cm
***In vitro studies

'References'

1. Nelson, D. A New Bordered Foam Dressing Technology Improves Wound Outcomes and Satisfaction While Reducing Dressing Utilization in Acute Care. Poster Presentation at WOCN Annual Meeting, Nashville, 2019.
2. Tyson, LP. Study First: Driving the Case for Improving Hospital Wound Care. Poster Presentation at SAWC 2019, San Antonio, TX.
3. Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2018. (f)
4. Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2018. (d)
5. Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2019. (a)
6. Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on File. 2019. Products tested: Mepilex ® Border Flex, Urgotul® Foam Absorb Border, Aquacel® Foam, Allevyn ™ Gentle Border, Allevyn™ Life, Optifoam® Gentle, KerraFoam ® Gentle Border.
7. Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2018. (g)
8. White R. A multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings. Wounds UK 2008; 4(1):14-22.
9. Woo K, Coutts P.M., Price P, Harding K, Sibbald R.G. A randomised crossover investigation of pain at dressing change comparing 2 foam dressings Advances in Skin and Wound Care 2009;22(7):304-310.
10. Meaume S, et al. A study to compare a new self-adherent soft silicone dressing with a self-adherent polymer dressing in stage II pressure ulcers. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2003;49(9):44-51.
11. Mölnlycke Health Care. Mepilex Border Flex - 3 parts release liner. Report no. PD-530091. Data on file.
12. Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on File. 2018. (c)
13. Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2018. (i)