Antimicrobial wound contact layer
Mepitel Ag
Antimicrobial soft silicone wound contact layer
Mepitel® Ag is an antimicrobial soft wound contact layer with Safetac® technology. It adheres gently minimising trauma to the wound bed and the surrounding skin as well as pain to the patient during dressing removal
Mepitel Ag releases silver ions creating an effective antimicrobial barrier up to eight days (in vitro)
- Supports undisturbed wound healing
- Allows exudate to pass vertically into a secondary dressing
- Inactivates a wide range of wound relevant pathogens (in vitro)
- Demonstrated ease of application and removal
- Conforms well to graft sites and difficult-to-dress areas
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