Mepilex Lite Thin Foam Dressing is a sterile absorbent thin foam dressing that is suitable for acute and chronic wounds with little or no exudate. The Safetac layer enables for atraumatic dressing changes, causing less pain and trauma for patients, as well as sealing the wound margins to lessen the severity of skin reactions from radiotherapy treatment. It can be cut to fit a wound, and the soft foam is extremely conformable.The thin profile is soft and conformable, making it suitable for difficult-to-dress parts of the body. It is designed to contour and gently adhere to the skin without adhering to the moist wound. This makes it perfect for wounds in difficult-to-dress locations such as the armpits or under the breast. Mepilex Lite can be used together Tubifast retention bandages.

Features:

• Latex-free.
• Versatile: Cut to fit specific wound shapes.
• Polyurethane Film: Protects against outside moisture, bacteria, and viruses.
• Less pain during dressing changes.
• Design is soft and conformable, making it easy to use.
• Reduces the possibility of maceration.
• Thin, having a low profile.
• Maintains a moist wound environment.
• Gently attaches to intact skin.
• Does not stick on moist wound areas.

Indications: Suitable for a wide range of non to low exuding acute and chronic wounds, such as diabetic wounds, pressure ulcers, partial thickness burns and epidermolysis bullosa.

Directions to use:

1. Clean the wound area. Remove the release film.
2. Mepilex Lite should overlap the wound bed by at least 2 cm onto the surrounding skin. Apply the adherent side to the wound. Do not stretch.
3. When necessary, secure Mepilex Lite with a bandage or other fixation.

Note: Do not re-sterilize.