Mepilex Ag 12.5 x 12.5cm 5s ( 1 Box )

🩹 Mepilex® Ag – 12.5 x 12.5 cm
Versatile Antimicrobial Foam Dressing 🛡️🔥🧼

🌟 Product Highlights:
🔬 Antimicrobial foam dressing with silver sulphate for infection control
💧 Designed for low to medium exuding wounds
🧊 Rapid & sustained antimicrobial action against a broad spectrum of microbes
🧠 Safetac® Technology – soft silicone adhesive layer that:

Minimizes pain during removal 😌
Reduces trauma to the wound and surrounding skin 🧴

✅ Clinically proven to:

Improve healing time in partial thickness burns ⏱️

Reduce treatment costs 💰
⚙️ Composition:
🧪 Polyurethane foam
🩹 Silicone Safetac® layer
⚡ Silver sulphate (antimicrobial agent)

🩺 Recommended For:
🔥 Partial thickness burns
🩹 Chronic wounds (e.g. pressure ulcers, leg ulcers)
🛠️ Post-operative wounds
🧫 Infected wounds or wounds at high risk of infection

🧴 How to Use:
🧼 Cleanse the wound using saline or water
🧻 Gently dry the surrounding skin
✂️ Select appropriate dressing size (cut if necessary)
🔁 Remove release film and apply adhesive side to the wound – Do not stretch
🤕 Secure with a bandage or fixation method
⏳ Leave in place for up to 7 days, depending on wound condition
🔄 Dressing may be changed more frequently if exudate increases

🧠 Important Usage Guidelines:
🧪 Use under supervision of a qualified healthcare professional
🧴 Single-use only – Do not reuse or re-sterilize
🚫 Do not use on patients with known hypersensitivity to any components
⚡ Avoid contact with ECG/EEG electrodes or conductive gels during tests
🚫 Not suitable for use in the brain, meninges, or near eyes
🧽 Remove before radiation therapy if within the treatment area

⚠️ Cautions & Warnings:
📆 Intended for short-term use (up to 4 weeks)
❗ Clinical review required for prolonged use, especially in children or neonates
🌫️ May cause temporary skin discoloration due to silver
🔐 Do not use if packaging is damaged or opened
🧼 Avoid using with oxidizing agents (e.g., hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite)

🏥 Ideal For Use In:
Burn units 🔥
Surgical recovery 🏨
Wound care clinics 🩹
Home health care for chronic wounds 🏠