MEPILEX BORDER HEEL WOUND DRESSING 18.5CM x 24CM

Foam dressings

A dressing that consists of a foam with or without the Safetac technology. It can be a wound contact layer or an absorbent dressing. It can also have antimicrobial properties.

FOAM DRESSINGS – MEPILEX® BORDER HEEL

The all-in-one absorbent foam dressing shaped to fit the heel

Mepilex® Border Heel is an all-in-one foam dressing specifically designed to fit the heel. Its 5-layer absorbent foam structure with Safetac® technology, effectively absorbs and retains exudate, and maintains a moist wound environment . This makes Mepilex Border Heel an asset for the use in preventing skin damage and in the treatment of exuding wounds including pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, heel ulcers, traumatic wounds, and other secondary healing wounds.

-          Non-traumatic to the wound and to the surrounding skin at removal – undisturbed healing

-          Less painful for patients at dressing changes – less stress for patients, easier care

-          Excellent fluid management – reduced risk of leakage and maceration

-          Maintains moist environment – optimised wound healing environment

Tailored for the heel

Mepilex Border Heel has been specifically developed to address wounds on the heel. The dressing is composed of a unique 5-layer structure with Safetac® technology, and has been precisely shaped to ensure the dressing conforms to the heel. Managing wounds on the heel often proves difficult and sometimes requires clinicians to custom-cut dressings. Mepilex Border Heel is the fit-for-purpose solution, providing the necessary conformability and adhesive capability to allow for greater patient mobility while reducing the need for additional time to adapt dressing.

Safetac® technology

Safetac is the adhesive layer of the dressing, which gently adheres to the skin without sticking to moist surfaces, minimising damage to the wound and the surrounding skin by sealing the wound margins and thereby preventing exudate from escaping. This protects the newly formed tissue and promotes natural healing benefitting both patients and healthcare organisations alike by minimising trauma and pain, allowing for optimised healing, which will result in lower costs.

Benefits of using Mepilex Border Heel

-          Self-adherent – no secondary fixation needed, for a quicker and easier care

-          Shaped to fit heels – no need to cut or adapt for a quicker, cost efficient care

-          Minimises pain and trauma at dressing changes for optimised healing

-          Minimises stress caused by pain of patient, to avoid delays in healing

-          Minimises maceration, and effectively manages exudate for optimised wound healing environment

-          Designed to promote patient comfort during wear, and is shower proof, for a better quality of life of patients

-          Can remain in place for several days depending on the condition of the wound

-          Can be adjusted without losing its adherent properties

Unique 5-layer absorbent foam structure

-          Highly breathable backing film – a waterproof secure barrier to virus and bacteria > 25n

-          MSuperabsorbent layer – to absorb and retain fluids in the dressing

-          Nonwoven spreading layer – to spread fluids on a wide surface and maximise absorption performance

-          Foam layer – to initiate vertical absorption of exudate

-          Safetac layer – seals the wound edge to minimise risk of maceration, minimises pain to patients, and trauma to the wound and skin