Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to products for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers

Mepilex Border Comfort

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Description

Bordered foam dressing with proprietary Flex Technology for superior comfort and conformability. Consists of a soft silicone wound contact layer, a flexible, absorbent pad with three layers (a foam, a non-woven spreading layer and a layer with superabsorbent fibres) and a film backing.

Indications

Prevention of pressure ulcers; management of pressure ulcers (category 2–4) and other exuding wounds; can also be used on dry/necrotic wounds with gels

Price

7.5×7.5cm, £1.40; 10×10cm, £1.97; 10×20cm, £3.86; 10×30cm, £5.79; 12.5×12.5cm, £2.83; 15×15cm, £4.26; 15×20cm, £5.65

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