![]() So your patients experience less pain during dressing changes. By reducing the number of microorganisms. The foam dressing (bandage) shields the wound and the silver helps to kill bacteria. The anti-bacterial silver lasts up to seven days and can remain in place for the same amount of time depending on the condition of the wound. Mepilex Ag starts to inactivate wound related pathogens within 30 minutes with sustained effect up to 7 days. Mepilex ® Ag is a soft spongey grey foam pad that has silver within it. This product is especially effective for burns, pressure ulcers and leg ulcers. Mepilex Ag adheres gently with Safetac ® – the original less-pain contact layer with silicone adhesion. The Mepilex Ag Foam Dressing is a versatile and can be used on many different types of wounds. The Safetac® technology layer seals the wound edges, preventing the exudate from leaking onto the surrounding skin, thus minimizing the risk of maceration. We heard how dressing changes were causing your patients too much pain and stress disrupting the healing process. An international consensus has concluded that an antimicrobial action is indicated to help reduce bioburden in infected wounds and acts as an antimicrobial barrier in wounds at high risk of infection or re-infection. Mepilex ® Transfer Ag is a thin and conformable, antimicrobial wound contact layer. Mepilex® Ag is a soft and highly conformable antimicrobial foam dressing that absorbs exudate and maintains a moist wound environment. The Mepilex range uses Safetac technology. This silver foam dressing can inactivate wound relevant pathogens (bacteria and fungi) within 30 minutes, as shown in vitro. So you can use it to treat leg and foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and partial thickness burns. It’s designed for low to medium exuding burns and wounds. Mepilex ® Ag is our versatile antimicrobial foam dressing – for when you need an antimicrobial action to reduce bioburden in the wound. ![]()
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