Does Mepitel have silicone?

Description. Mepitel is a porous, semi-transparent, low-adherent wound contact layer, consisting of a flexible polyamide net coated with soft silicone.

What is a Mepitel dressing used for?

Mepitel with Safetac protects the wound and the skin. It’s designed and clinically proven for use in manage a wide range of wounds such as skin tears, skin abrasions, sutured wounds, partial thickness burns, lacerations, partial and full thickness grafts, diabetic ulcers, venous and arterial ulcers.

How long can a silicone dressing be left in place?

Biatain Silicone dressings can be worn for up to 7 days, depending on how much fluid is coming from the wound and the clinical judgement from your healthcare professional.

What do you put on top of a Mepitel?

Place absorptive dressing over Mepitel or Mepitel One dressing such as Mextra® Superabsorbent and a retention dressing, if needed, (i.e., Tubifast®, Tubigrip or Dermafit®). The wound should be inspected for signs of infection according to clinical practice.

What is a silicone dressing?

A soft silicone dressing is a dressing coated with soft silicone as an adhesive or a wound contact layer. The intrinsic properties of soft silicone are such that these dressings may be removed without causing trauma to the wound or to the surrounding skin.

How often should you change Mepitel?

As a general rule, Mepitel® Soft Silicone Wound Contact Layer can be left in place for several days (up to 14 days) depending on the wound condition. Mepitel® should be observed at the time of each cover dressing change to be sure the pores remain unclogged with thick exudate or other material.

How often should Mepitel be changed?

How long can you leave Mepitel One on?

Mepitel One may be left on the wound for up to 14 days. Reposition the contact layer at least every second day when used for burns treated with meshed grafts or after facial resurfacing.

Can I put silicone on an open wound?

Since silicone is inert, it does not interact chemically with the wound or have any effect upon the cells responsible for the healing process. Furthermore, because soft silicone dressings are easily removed, they do not traumatise the wound or the surrounding skin and therefore do not interfere with wound healing.

Is silicone good for wound healing?

Silicone dressings are used to assist wound healing for a wide range of conditions, including diabetic ulcers, skin grafts, blisters, skin abrasions, and skin tears. They can be used either as a wound contact layer with a secondary dressing or as a highly absorbent dressing for more exuding wounds.

How long can Mepitel One dressing stay on?

Mepitel® One may be left in place for up to 14 days, depending on the condition of the wound and surrounding skin (exudate should pass freely through the dressing, and the pores should not be blocked), or as indicated by accepted clinical practice.

Can you wash and reuse Mepitel?

When Mepitel® is used for the fixation of skin grafts and protection of blisters, the dressing should not be changed before the fifth day post application. Do not reuse. If reused performance of the product may deteriorate, cross-contamination may occur.

Can you cut Mepitel?

Choose a size of Mepitel One that covers the wound and the surrounding skin by at least 2 cm. If needed, the dressing can be cut. For larger wounds, more overlap is required.

Is Mepitel waterproof?

Mepitel® Film is a thin, flexible, waterproof, and breathable film made of a soft silicone layer and polyurethane film.

Can you shower with Mepitel dressing?

Mepilex Border dressing is water resistant but not waterproof. You may shower, but do not take a bath, go into pool or hot tub with this dressing.

Why does silicone help heal scars?

Silicone gel heals scars by increasing hydration of the stratum corneum (the uppermost layer of the skin). This facilitates regulation of fibroblast production and also reduces collagen production. Essentially, this allows skin to “breathe”, thus resulting in a softer and flatter scar.

What happens if you use silicone gel on an open wound?

Scar tissue is a result of excessive collagen during the healing process. The silicone gel covering on the wound helps ward off bacterial infection, which can induce excessive collagen production and give rise to unsightly scar tissue.

What are silicone dressings used for?

Soft silicone dressings can be used on a wide range of low to highly exuding wounds, including pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers, traumatic wounds (eg skin tears), partial thickness burns and for skin graft fixation.

How often do you change Mepitel?

What is the difference between Mepitel and Mepitel One?

Adhesion level of Mepitel® One is somewhat higher than that of Mepitel®. When used on burns treated with meshed grafts, avoid placing unnecessary pressure on the dressing. When used after facial resurfacing, avoid placing pressure upon the dressing.