Mepitel® Ag is an antimicrobial soft wound contact layer with Safetac® technology. It adheres gently minimizing trauma to the wound bed and the surrounding skin as well as pain to the patient during dressing removal. Mepitel Ag releases silver ions creating an effective antimicrobial barrier up to eight days (in vitro) . The open structure of the dressing allows a good fluid drainage, such as wound exudate, into the secondary absorbent dressing. Mepitel Ag can be left in place during outer dressing change and may extend wear time while increasing patient comfort (compared to traditional dressings).
Application: For the Management of a Wide Range of Exuding Wounds Such as Skin Tears, Skin abrasions, Sutured/Surgical Wounds, Partial Thickness Burns, Partial & Full Thickness Grafts, Lacerations, Diabetic ULCers, Venous ULCers, & arterial ULCers
- Supports undisturbed wound healing
- Allows exudate to pass vertically into a secondary dressing
- Inactivates a wide range of wound relevant pathogens (in vitro)
- Demonstrated ease of application and removal
- Conforms well to graft sites and difficult-to-dress areas