Molnlycke Healthcare Silicone Dressing Mepitel Silicone 4" x 8"

Silicone Dressing Mepitel Silicone 4" x 8"

Mepitel silicone dressing is a sterile rectangular wound contact layer in a 4 inch x 8 inch size. Buyers may choose it for wound care settings where gentle contact with intact skin matters, including use on skin tears, traumatic wounds, partial-thickness burns, and painful blistering skin conditions. Safetac soft silicone technology and the double-sided contact layer help support atraumatic dressing changes.

Good Fit For

• Wound care protocols that call for an atraumatic contact layer
• Skin tears and traumatic wounds
• Partial-thickness burns
• Fixation of grafts and wounds in the granulation phase

Key Features

• Silicone dressing with Safetac soft silicone technology for gentle adherence to intact skin
• Atraumatic contact layer will not stick to moist tissue such as a wound bed
• Double-sided design supports contact-layer wound care applications
• 4 inch x 8 inch rectangular format for larger coverage than smaller dressings
• Sterile dressing for clinical wound care use

Applications and Usage

• Covering skin tears where gentle removal is important
• Using as a contact layer for traumatic wounds
• Managing partial-thickness burns
• Supporting fixation of grafts
• Protecting painful skin conditions with blisters

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This product is a contact layer style dressing, so buyers should confirm the intended dressing protocol for the wound type and care setting.
• The 4 inch x 8 inch size is best selected when broader rectangular coverage is needed.

FAQ

• Will this silicone dressing stick to the wound bed? No. The product details state that the atraumatic contact layer with Safetac soft silicone technology will not stick to moist tissue such as a wound bed.
• What kinds of wounds can this dressing be used on? This dressing may be used on skin tears, fixation of grafts, traumatic wounds, partial-thickness burns, painful skin conditions with blisters, and wounds in the granulation phase.
• Is this dressing sterile? Yes. This Mepitel silicone dressing is sterile.
• What size is this Mepitel dressing? This dressing measures 4 inch x 8 inch.
• What makes this dressing different from a basic wound contact layer? This Mepitel dressing uses Safetac soft silicone technology and a double-sided atraumatic contact layer for gentle adherence to intact skin without sticking to moist wound tissue.

From Mepitel by Molnlycke Healthcare.