Description
Mepitel One Soft Silicone Wound Contact Layer 289170 6cm x 7cm Single
Description:
Soft wound contact layer with Safetac silicone adhesive. Mepitel One is a wound contact layer designed for the management of a wide range of exuding wounds such as; skin tears, skin abrasions, surgical incisions, partial thickness burns, traumatic wounds, partial and full thickness grafts, radiated skin, leg and foot ulcers.
It can also be used as a protective layer on non-exuding wounds, blisters and on areas with fragile skin.
Directions for Use:
1. Cleanse the wound in accordance with clinical practice and dry the surrounding skin thoroughly.
2. Choose a size of Mepitel One that covers the wound and the surrounding skin by at least 2 cm. If needed, the dressing can be cut. For larger wounds, more overlap is required.
3. Remove the protective plastic layers and apply Mepitel One with the sticky side to the wound. The dressing is applied in a correct way when you can read the text printed on the dressing. Smooth the dressing in place onto the surrounding skin to get a good seal. If more than one piece of Mepitel One is used, overlap the dressings. Make sure that the holes are not blocked.
4. Apply an outer absorbent dressing, on top of Mepitel One and fixate.
Mepitel One consists of:Â
-¢ a soft silicone wound contact layer (Safetac) on one side
-¢ a transparent, flexible, thin and perforated polyurethane film
Contraindications & Cautions:
-¢ 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.
-¢ Always consult a health care professional before using Mepitel One on Epidermolysis Bullosa patients.
-¢ When using Mepitel One on partial thickness burns with high risk of rapid granulation or after facial resurfacing, avoid placing pressure on the dressing. Lift and reposition the dressing at least every second day.
-¢ When using Mepitel One for the fixation of skin grafts and protection of blisters, the dressing should not be changed before the fifth day post application.
-¢ Do not use Mepitel One on patients with known sensitivity to silicone or polyurethane.
-¢ Do not reuse. 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-sterilise.
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