Bacteria trapping in action

Absorb, channel, and trap exudate containing bacteria – even under pressure

Imagine having an all-in-one dressing that manages exudate containing bacteria and traps it in a more effective way. With its unique combination of Flex Technology and increased superabsorbent fibres, Mepilex^® Border Flex quickly absorbs and channels the exudate and its bacteria through the contact, foam and spreading layers. The retention layer traps and prevents it from re-entering the wound bed – even under pressure .

Mepilex Border Flex and Sorbact^® Foam Gentle Border were tested in vitro to compare their ability to retain exudate containing bacteria under compression for 1 hour. The results indicate that Mepilex Border Flex traps it more effectively than Sorbact^®Foam Gentle Border .

Sorbact^® Foam Gentle Border
After 1 hour of contact, about 70 bacterial colonies

Mepilex^® Border Flex
After 1 hour of contact, the number of bacterial colonies is between 0 and the low single digits

Aquacel is a registered trademark of ConvaTec, Inc. | Allevyn is a registered trademark of Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Kerrafoam is a registered trademark of Crawford Healthcare Inc. | Urgotul is a trademark of Urgo Limited | Optifoam is a registered trademarks of Medline Industries, Inc. | Biatain is a registered trademark of Coloplast A/S. | Sorbact is a registered trademark of ABIGO Medical AB.

Mepilex Border Flex

Introducing proprietary Flex Technology

Improved stay-on-ability and conformability for longer wear time

Designed for superior exudate management

Outperformed 6 other international wound dressing brands – some by as much as 125%

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