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Country of Origin: Finland
- Weight: 3.95 lb
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MFR:
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: 282055
- Phone: (470) 375-0000
Frequently asked questions
Does the soft silicone ensure gentle, atraumatic removal?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum is engineered with self-adherent soft silicone technology specifically to ensure highly gentle and effective wound management, prioritizing patient comfort. This approach minimizes pain and trauma during dressing changes.
Key benefits of this technology include:
- Atraumatic Removal: The soft silicone interface allows for gentle removal, significantly reducing patient pain and minimizing trauma to the wound bed and surrounding skin.
- Secure Adherence: Despite its gentleness, the adhesive provides reliable and secure fixation, keeping the anatomically contoured sacral dressing in place.
- Skin Integrity: It is designed to prevent skin stripping, thereby maintaining the health and integrity of the periwound skin.
Is this dressing contoured specifically for the sacrum?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum is specifically engineered with a distinctive, anatomical shape optimized for the sacral region. This specialized design ensures effective coverage and secure adherence.
Key benefits of this design include:
- Optimal Sacral Fit: The unique contouring allows the dressing to conform precisely to the sacrum, maximizing wound coverage and security.
- Gentle Adhesion: It utilizes self-adherent soft silicone technology for fixation, which minimizes pain and trauma to the wound bed and surrounding skin upon removal.
This specialized dressing is available in two sizes:
- 6.3” x 7.9” (16 x 20cm)
- 8.7” x 9.8” (22 x 25cm)
What sizes are available for the Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing?
The Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing is offered in two specific sizes designed to fit different wound requirements:
- 6.3” x 7.9” (16 x 20 cm)
- 8.7” x 9.8” (22 x 25 cm)
What are the available bulk packaging options?
| The Mepilex Border Sacrum dressings are sold in bulk configurations, with 10 dressings included per box across all variants. The final case quantity depends on the size you select:The Mepilex Border Sacrum dressings are sold in bulk configurations, with 10 dressings included per box across all variants. The final case quantity depends on the size you select: | Dressing Size (Imperial/Metric) | Boxes per Case | Total Dressings per Case | :— | :—: | :—: | 6.3” x 7.9” (16 x 20 cm) | 5 | 50 | 8.7” x 9.8” (22 x 25 cm) | 4 | 40 |
Is the dressing made of soft silicone?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing features a self-adherent border made of soft silicone.
This material is chosen specifically to provide both secure and gentle adherence, ensuring the anatomically contoured dressing conforms reliably to the sacral area while protecting the underlying wound.
Is the Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing new?
The Mepilex Border Sacrum wound dressing is Factory New, ensuring it arrives in optimal condition for use.
Does the dressing have an optimal sacral shape?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing is specifically engineered with a contoured design for effective management of wounds in this challenging anatomical area. This specialized shape ensures optimal fit and superior coverage.
Key features include:
- Sacral Contour: The shape maximizes contact and protection over the natural curves of the sacrum, helping to reduce displacement and leakage.
- Self-Adherent Technology: It uses self-adherent soft silicone for gentle application and secure fixation, which minimizes pain and trauma during removal.
Is the Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing reusable?
The Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing is designed for single-use application only. This ensures optimal hygiene, maintains sterility, and helps prevent cross-contamination for effective wound care.
Does the Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing offer gentle adhesion?
The Molnlycke Wound Dressing - Mepilex Border Sacrum features a self-adherent soft silicone material that provides gentle and secure adhesion. This design helps minimize trauma to the wound and surrounding skin during application and removal.
Does the sacrum dressing effectively manage fluid?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing is engineered for effective wound management, including the absorption and management of wound fluid (exudate).
Its key features ensure reliable performance:
- Optimized Sacral Shape: The specialized contour provides an optimal fit, ensuring consistent contact over the wound area for comprehensive absorption.
- Self-Adherent Soft Silicone: This technology offers secure fixation necessary for effective fluid management while guaranteeing gentle, pain-minimized application and removal, which protects the surrounding skin.