Mölnlycke® Mepitel® Film silicone film dressing sterile, 15 x 20 cm, 1 ST

Mepitel® Film is the sterile silicone film dressing from Mölnlycke for gentle wound healing. The proven Safetac® technology minimises pain and trauma when changing the dressing. Ideal for skin tears, abrasions and burns.

Thin, transparent, adhesive, breathable, soft silicone-coated film dressing

Mepitel® Film is a soft, sterile, transparent, breathable film dressing. The film dressing is easy to apply thanks to the paper frame.

Mepitel Film consists of

• a silicone-coated paper frame
• a breathable and waterproof polyurethane film
• soft silicone (Safetac®)
• a structured polypropylene release film

Application/Indication

Mepitel Film is indicated for the protection of fragile and sensitive skin and to minimise the risk of skin damage. It can be used as a secondary dressing, for fixation (e.g. of gauze or non-woven swabs) or as an adhesive base for tapes with aggressive adhesive action to secure devices to the skin. The product can be used as a protective dressing over infusion puncture sites when the infusion device is secured by tape or sutures.

Advantages

• Mepitel Film protects fragile and sensitive skin
• It is a skin-friendly, sterile, transparent, breathable and self-adhesive soft silicone film dressing
• Minimises pain for the patient and skin damage during dressing changes
• Mepitel Film can be used as both a primary and secondary dressing
• The application frame facilitates application

Characteristics

Excellent protection

• This soft, thin, breathable and waterproof film dressing protects the skin, adapts perfectly to the contours of the body and is very comfortable to wear
• As skin protection ("landing zone") for aggressive adhesive tapes to secure medical devices to the skin
• Over intravenous access points when the infusion device is attached using adhesive tape or sutures
• Significant reduction in the severity of radiotherapy-related skin damage

• Can be left in place for several days

Gentle on the skin

• Safetac contact layer makes removal of the dressing more comfortable

Dosage form

Silicone film dressing sterile

Application

Mepitel Film can also be used by non-professionals under the supervision of healthcare professionals.

1. Clean the skin according to clinical standards.
2. Dry the skin thoroughly.
3. Remove the protective film (printed) and apply the adhesive side to the fragile skin (or to the primary dressing) and smooth Mepitel Film at the application site to ensure a good seal. Avoid overstretching during application.
4. Remove the paper frame.
5. To achieve the best possible results, Mepitel Film should overlap the dry, wound-surrounding skin by at least 1-2 cm for smaller wounds (up to 10×12 cm) and 5 cm for larger wounds to hold the dressing securely in place. If the edges of the product start to roll off, carefully cut the edges to extend the wearing time.

Mepitel Film should be changed if the dressing begins to peel, if it is damaged or according to clinical standards. Disposal should be in accordance with local environmental regulations.

Ingredients

Material ingredients: polyurethane, silicone, polypropylene and paper.