Mepilex Heel Foam Dressing, Size 13Cm X 20Cm Bx/5

Mepilex is intended 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. Mepilex can be used as a protection of compromised and/or fragile skin and may also be used as part of a prophylactic therapy to help prevent skin damage, e.g. pressure ulcers.

Mepilex can be used by lay persons under supervision of health care
professionals.
1. Cleanse the wound in accordance with clinical practice.
2. Dry the surrounding skin thoroughly.
3. Select an appropriate dressing size. Mepilex should cover the dry surrounding
skin by at least 1-2 cm for the smaller sizes (sizes up to 12.5x12.5 cm) and 3-5 cm for the larger sizes in order to protect the surrounding skin from maceration and fixate the dressing securely. If required, Mepilex can be cut to suit various wound shapes and locations.
4. Remove the first release film and apply the adherent side to the wound.
5. Remove the remaining release film and smooth down the dressing on the skin.
Do not stretch.
6. When necessary, fixate Mepilex with a bandage or other fixation.
The dressing change interval may be several days. Change the dressing before it is fully saturated, at signs of leakage, or as indicated by clinical practice.
Mepilex can be used under compression bandaging and in combination with gels.
Disposal should be handled according to local environmental procedures.

Precautions

Do not use on patient with known hypersensitivity to the dressing or its materials.
• Do not use together with oxidising agents such as hypochlorite solutions or hydrogen peroxide.
• If you see signs of clinical infection e.g. fever or if the wound or surrounding skin becomes red, warm or swollen, consult a health care professional for appropriate treatment.
• Do not reuse, if reused performance of the product may deteriorate, cross contamination may occur.
• Sterile. Do not use if sterile barrier is damaged or opened prior to use. Do not re-sterilise.

Warnings

The polyurethane foam used in the product may change colour to more yellow when it is exposed to light, air and/or heat. The colour change has no influence on product properties when used before expiry date.
If any serious incident has occurred in relation to the use of Mepilex it should be reported to Mölnlycke Health Care and to your local competent authority.