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- Weight: 3.9 lb
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MFR:
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: 382090
- Phone: (470) 375-0000
Frequently asked questions
Does this wound dressing feature reliable antimicrobial protection?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag is designed as an all-in-one antimicrobial sacrum dressing for advanced wound management.
Its antimicrobial properties are a key feature for managing and reducing bioburden (bacteria) in the wound bed.
The dressing offers several benefits crucial for sacral area care:
- Integrated Antimicrobial Action: Provides continuous protection for wounds that are infected or at high risk of infection.
- Sacrum Specific Design: Features an anatomical shape for optimal fit and secure adherence in the challenging sacral region.
- SafaTac Technology: Included in certain configurations, this technology ensures gentle adhesion and pain-minimized removal, helping to prevent trauma to the wound and surrounding skin.
- All-in-One Solution: Simplifies care by combining self-adherence, high absorbency, and antimicrobial treatment in a single product.
Does this dressing feature advanced Safatac Technology?
Yes, Safatac Technology is a key feature included with specific configurations of the Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag dressing. It is designed to enhance patient comfort and provide superior wound contact.
Safatac Technology offers the following benefits:
- Gentle Adhesion: Ensures the dressing adheres securely yet allows for gentle, less traumatic removal.
- Self-Adherent Foam: The technology contributes to the function of the product as a self-adherent, self-absorbent foam dressing.
This technology is explicitly noted for the larger 9.2” x 9.2” variant.
Is the Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag a complete, all-in-one dressing?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag is an all-in-one antimicrobial sacrum dressing designed for comprehensive wound management without requiring secondary components.
This single unit combines several crucial features:
- Antimicrobial Action: Provides essential integrated antimicrobial properties for effective wound care.
- Self-Adherence and Absorption: It features high absorbency for managing exudate and strong self-adherence, eliminating the need for secondary fixation.
- Sacrum Specific Design: The dressing’s unique shape is contoured specifically for a secure and optimal fit on the sacral area.
Additionally, specific variants incorporate Safatac Technology, which ensures gentle adhesion and minimizes pain or trauma during dressing changes.
Is the dressing specifically shaped for the sacrum?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag is an all-in-one antimicrobial dressing anatomically engineered with a specialized, contoured shape designed specifically for the sacral area.
This specialized design ensures comprehensive coverage and an optimal fit for effective wound management in this difficult-to-dress region. Key features supporting its use on the sacrum include:
- Contoured Shape: Engineered to conform securely to the sacral region.
- Antimicrobial Action: Provides integrated antimicrobial properties, crucial for high-risk wounds.
- Gentle Adhesion: This self-adherent, absorbent foam dressing utilizes technology, such as Safatac Technology (available in certain configurations), for gentle adhesion and atraumatic removal, which helps minimize patient trauma.
Is this an all-in-one antimicrobial sacrum dressing?
Yes, the Molnlycke Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag is specifically designed as an all-in-one antimicrobial sacrum dressing for advanced wound management. It combines several high-performance features:
- Antimicrobial Action: Provides integrated antimicrobial properties essential for the management of wounds with bioburden.
- Sacrum Specific Design: The anatomical, contoured shape ensures optimal fit, secure adhesion, and complete coverage for the challenging sacral area.
- Self-Adherent Absorbent Foam: The dressing utilizes self-adherent absorbent technology, effectively managing moderate to heavy exudate.
- Gentle Adhesion: Certain variants include Safatac Technology, which is known for gentle adhesion, minimizing trauma and pain during dressing changes.
Is the Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag highly absorbent?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag is an all-in-one self-adherent foam dressing specifically designed for effective fluid management. It utilizes self-adherent absorbent technology, making it highly suitable for wounds in the sacral area that require moderate to heavy exudate absorption.
In addition to its absorbency, the dressing offers several key benefits:
- Antimicrobial Action: It features integrated antimicrobial properties for effective wound care management.
- Sacrum-Specific Design: The dressing is anatomically shaped and contoured to ensure a secure and comfortable fit on the sacral area.
- Gentle Adhesion: Specific configurations incorporate Safatac Technology, which provides gentle self-adherence, minimizing pain and trauma upon removal.
What makes this antimicrobial dressing highly effective?
The Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag is a highly effective, specialized all-in-one dressing tailored for advanced wound management on the sacrum. It combines several critical features:
- Antimicrobial Protection: The dressing provides integrated antimicrobial capability, which is vital for managing infected or bioburdened wounds.
- Sacrum-Specific Fit: Its unique, anatomical contour is specifically designed for placement on the sacral area, ensuring comprehensive coverage and secure protection in this challenging location.
- Comprehensive Care: It functions as a single solution, combining high absorbency to handle exudate, secure self-adherence, and continuous antimicrobial treatment.
- Gentle Adhesion (Safatac Technology): Certain configurations utilize Safatac Technology for gentle application and removal. This minimizes trauma and pain for the patient while maintaining secure fixation.
How are these Mepilex dressings packaged?
The packaging configuration for the Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag depends on the size you choose. Both size options include 5 individual dressings per box.
- 7.2” x 7.2” Size: This configuration is shipped with 8 boxes per case.
- 9.2” x 9.2” Size: This configuration is shipped with 5 boxes per case.
Does this dressing offer advanced antimicrobial protection?
Yes, the Molnlycke Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag is specifically designed as an all-in-one antimicrobial sacrum dressing for advanced wound management.
Key features and benefits include:
- Integrated Antimicrobial Action: This crucial feature assists in wound care management by providing necessary antimicrobial protection to the sacral area.
- Sacrum-Specific Design: The dressing has a unique, contoured shape optimized for a secure and comfortable fit on the sacrum.
- Self-Adherent and Absorbent: It functions as a complete solution, combining high absorbency for exudate management with reliable, self-adherent fixation.
- SafaTac Technology: Available in certain configurations (like the 9.2” x 9.2” variant), this technology ensures gentle adhesion and removal, minimizing pain and trauma during dressing changes.
Is the dressing anatomically shaped for the sacrum?
Yes, the Mepilex Border Sacrum Ag is an all-in-one antimicrobial dressing that is specifically engineered with an anatomical, contoured shape for optimal application and fit on the sacral region.
This specialized design offers several key benefits for wound management:
- Sacrum Specific Fit: The unique shaping ensures secure, intimate contact and optimal coverage over the challenging contours of the sacral area.
- All-in-One Solution: The dressing combines high absorbency with crucial integrated antimicrobial properties for comprehensive wound care.
- Gentle Adhesion: It is self-adherent. The 9.2” x 9.2” variant specifically incorporates Safatac Technology for gentle adhesion and atraumatic removal.