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Mepilex Border Lite minimises trauma to the wound and pain to the patient at dressing changes. The Safetac technology prevents Mepilex Border Lite from sticking to the wound bed yet adheres gently to the surrounding skin. Mepilex Border Lite is ideal for those locations where a thin self-adherent dressing is required. It is a very conformable and gentle alternative to other thin adhesive bordered dressings.

Benefits of Mepilex Border Lite

• Minimises pain and trauma at dressing changes
• Self-adherent - no secondary fixation needed
• Shower proof
• Can be used under compression bandages
• Promotes patient comfort; thin and very comfortable to wear
• Can remain in place for several days depending on the condition of the wound
• Can be lifted and adjusted without losing its adherent properties
• Low potential for skin irritation and allergy

Areas of use:
Mepilex Border Lite is designed for a wide range of exuding wounds such as leg and foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and traumatic wounds, e.g. skin tears and secondary healing wounds.

Product description
Mepilex Border Lite is an absorbent and self-adherent soft silicone dressing. It consists of:

• a Safetac wound contact layer (soft silicone)
• an absorbent pad in two layers: a polyurethane foam and a nonwoven layer
• an outer film which is vapour permeable and waterproof.
  

Safetac Technology
Safetac is a patented soft silicone adhesive technology. Dressings with Safetac illustrate a major development in minimizing trauma to the wound, surrounding skin and pain to the patient. On the wound, Safetac assures non-sticking and minimal trauma on removal even in critical situations when the exudate starts to dry out. On the skin, a dressing with Safetac has secure adhesion yet with minimal  epidermal stripping or pain on removal.

Mode of action
Mepilex Border Lite is a highly conformable self-adherent dressing that absorbs exudate, maintains a moist wound environment and minimises the risk for maceration.
The Safetac layer seals around the wound edges, preventing the exudate to leak onto the surrounding skin, thus minimises the risk for maceration. The Safetac layer ensures atraumatic removal at dressing changes.

Intended use
Mepilex Border Lite is designed for the management of a wide range of non/low exuding wounds, such as leg and foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and traumatic wounds, e.g. abrasions, finger injuries, blisters and skin tears.
Mepilex Border Lite can also be used as protection of compromised and/or fragile skin.

Instructions for use

1. Cleanse the wound in accordance with normal procedures.
2. Dry the surrounding skin thoroughly.
3. Remove the release films.
4. Apply the adherent side to the wound. Do not stretch.
5. For best results, the size of the wound pad should overlap the wound.
   

Mepilex Border Lite can be used under compression bandaging.
Mepilex Border Lite is shower proof.
Mepilex Border Lite can be used in combination with gels.

Frequency of change
Mepilex Border Lite may be left in place for several days depending of the condition of the wound and surrounding skin, or as indicated by accepted clinical practice.

Precautions
In case of signs of clinical infection, consult a health care professional for adequate infection treatment.
Do not use Mepilex Border Lite together with oxidising agents such as hypochlorite solutions or hydrogen peroxide.
Mepilex Border Lite should be stored in dry conditions below 35°C (95F) and be protected from direct sunlight.
Do not use if inner package is damaged. Sterility is guaranteed if inner package is intact. Do not resterilise.

Mepilex and Safetac are registered trademarks of Mölnlycke Health Care AB.