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Unique five-layered border foam dressing

Mepilex Border Comfort®

9/10 patients feel their wound impacts their quality of life*

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    Wounds need to heal.

    Patients need care.

    Nurses need time.

    Budgets are tight.


    The challenge is finding a dressing that is comfortable and stays on as long as it is needed. Without compromise.

Introducing the Mepilex® Border Comfort range.

  • Designed to conform and stay on


    Flex Technology™ utalising Y-cuts which expand to allow movement.

  • Tracks exudate without dressing removal


    The Exudate Progress Monitor allows the spread of exudate to be objectively assessed and recorded, without disturbing the wound3.

  • Safetac® for gentle dressing changes**


    Safetac® minimises pain and damage to the skin and risk of maceration compared with traditional (adhesive) dressings4,5,6.


  • Rapid absorption with minimal swelling


    The foam layer allows rapid absorption of both normal and viscous exudate9,10.

  • Maximises capacity by channelling exudate


    Exudate is channelled away from the wound and over a wider area to increase moisture vapour loss and reduce swelling4,11.

  • Traps bacteria away from the wound


    The superabsorbent fibres in the retention layer prevent exudate containing bacteria from re-entering the wound bed, even under compression12. Backing film prevents entry of external bacteria13.

Unique Flex Technology™.

= 360° flexibility


Thanks to Flex Technology™, the unique conformability of Mepilex® Border Comfort allows it to adapt to the shape and movement of the patient7.

Reducing pressure on the skin and pull on the borders increases comfort and minimises the risk of detachment8. And it’s water resistant so your patients can shower9.

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Exudate progress monitor.

  • e.g. 4x4cm

    The Exudate Progress Monitor is a grid of equidistant dots.


    As exudate spreads youcan record a dot count that reflects exudate volume in the dressing.

  • e.g. 8x10cm

    You can then refer to the recorded dot count to help monitor exudate trends.

  • e.g. 10x14cm

    Consider dressing change when exudate is approaching the borders of the dressing***.

Reduced pain and damage to the skin

Safetac®.


Safetac® soft silicone wound contact layer minimises pain and damage to the skin and risk of maceration compared with traditional (adhesive) dressings6,12,13.
More than 9/10 patients preferred dressings with Safetac® over other dressings with traditional adhesives6

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Clinical case studies.

NHS Procurement codes.

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    Brand MPC / SKU Size (cm) Dressings per box PIP code NPC Code
    Mepilex Border Comfort 596211 7.5x7.5cm 10 ELA1103 407-4415
    596311 10x10cm 10 ELA1104 407-4423
    596011 12.5x12.5cm 10 ELA1102 407-4431
    596800 10x20cm 10 ELA85021 413-0472
    596900 10x30cm 10 ELA85020 413-0480
    596411 15x15cm 10 ELA1105 407-4449
    596611 15x20cm 10 ELA1106 407-4456
    Mepilex Border Comfort Lite 582011 4x5cm 10 ELA85015 424-0404
    582111 5x12.5cm 10 ELA85016 424-0412
    582211 7.5x7.5cm 10 ELA85017 424-0438
    582311 10x10cm 10 ELA85018 424-0420
    582511 15x15cm 10 ELA85019 424-0396

     

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References

  • *Van De Looverbosch, D., Andersson, A., Husmark, A. &Körner, V. An open randomised explorative study comparing Mepilex® Border with Tielle in patients with pressure ulcers according to stage ll, EPUAP guidelines (Clinical Investigation Report (MPXB201), Mölnlycke Health Care, 2001).

    **Mölnlycke Health Care. Mepilex® Border Flex – External data – FEM simulations MxB Flex vs Allevyn Life. Report no. PD-529747. Data on file. 

    **** Wound inspection and dressing change frequencies are driven by clinical decision and should be at the discretion of the treating clinician

    1. Nelson, D. A New Bordered Foam Dressing Technology Improves Wound Outcomes and Satisfaction While Reducing Dressing Utilization in Acute Care. Poster Presentation at WOCN Annual Meeting, Nashville, 2019
    2. Tyson, L. Study First: Driving the Case for Improving Hospital Wound Care. Poster Presentation at WOCN Annual Meeting, Nashville, 2019
    3.  Mölnlycke Health Care. Mepilex® Border Flex-Bacteria encapsulation. Report no. PD-537072. Data on file.
    4. White, R. A multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings. Wounds UK 2008;4(1):14-22. 7. Opinion Matters ‘Professional Health Care Treatment for Wounds’ survey conducted June-July 2018 in UK. Data on file
    5. Woo, K., Coutts, P.M., Price, P., Harding, K., Sibbald, R.G. A randomised crossover investigation of pain at dressing change comparing foam dressings Advances in Skin and Wound Care 2009;22(7):304-310. 
    6. Meaume S. et al. A study to compare a new self-adherent soft silicone dressing with a self-adherent polymer dressing in stage II pressure ulcers. Ostomy Wound Management, 2003. 
    7. Mölnlycke Health Care. Mepilex® Border Flex Product Manual – Conformability PD-528870. Data on file. 
    8. Mölnlycke Health Care. Mepilex® Border Flex – External data – FEM simulations MxB Flex vs Allevyn Life. Report no. PD-529747. Data on file. 
    9. Mölnlycke Health Care. Mepilex® Border Flex – Waterproofness. Report no. PD-532095. Data on file.
    10. Mölnlycke Health Care. Mepilex® Border Flex – Fluid handling capacity compared to Urgotul Foam Absorb Border, Aquacel Foam, Allevyn Classic Gentle Border, Allevyn Life, Optifoam Gentle, KerraFoam Gentle Border. Report no. PD-527642. Data on file. 
    11. Opinion Matters ‘Professional Health Care Treatment for Wounds’ survey conducted June-July 2018 in UK. Data on file. 
    12. Mölnlycke Health Care. Product Manual – Maintained dressing profile. Report no. 525458. Data on file.
    13. Mölnlycke Health Care. Product manual Initial abs different test solutions. Report no. PD-535352. Data on file.

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