Surgical post-op dressing
Mepilex Border Post-Op
All-in-one post-op dressing with extra flexibility for patient mobility
Mepilex® Border Post-Op dressing is extra-conformable and easy to use for surgical wounds, cuts and abrasions. It's self-adherent, thanks to Safetac® – the original less-pain contact layer with silicone adhesion. It's designed to mould softly to skin without sticking to the moist wound, 1 so you can remove it easily without damaging the skin. 2 3 4
The absorbent pad has Flex technology for extra flexibility – so you can rely on it for dressing surgical incisions on joints such as hips and knees 2 3 4 – to support early patient mobility. The design is highly absorbent, 5 to reduce dressing change frequency. 3 4
- Helps reduce the risk of surgical site infections 6
- Supports early patient mobilization 7
- Can help reduce dressing-related costs 3 2
- minimizes pain during dressing change 2 3 4 6
- Doesn’t stick to the wound 1
How Mepilex Border Post-Op works
Further product information
When to use Mepilex Border Post-Op
You can use Mepilex Border Post-Op for exuding acute wounds such as surgical wounds, cuts and abrasions. The design is specifically suited to post-op use for surgical wounds and blood absorption. The Flex technology makes it very conformable – ideal for surgical wounds over joints such as hips and knees. 2 3 4 7
Frequency of change
You can leave Mepilex Border Post-Op in place for up to seven days, depending on the condition of your patient’s wound and the surrounding skin; or as indicated by your organizational procedures or accepted clinical practice.
How Mepilex Border Post-Op works
Watch how the Mepilex Border technology works to effectively manage the wound environment.
Product details
| Art. no | Size inches (cm) | Pcs/box | Pcs/case |
496100 | 2.5x3 (6x8 cm) | 10 | 100 |
496200 | 3.5x4 (9x10 cm) | 10 | 100 |
496300 | 4x6 (10x15 cm) | 10 | 100 |
| 496405 | 4x8 (10x20 cm) | 5 | 25 |
| 496455 | 4x10 (10x25 cm) | 5 | 30 |
| 496605 | 4x12 (10x30 cm) | 5 | 25 |
| 496650 | 4x14 (10x35 cm) | 5 | 55 |
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'References'
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- Bredow J, et al. Randomized clinical trial to evaluate the performance of a flexible self-adherent absorbent dressing coated with a soft silicone layer after hip, knee or spinal surgery in comparison to standard wound dressing. Poster presentation at the 5th Congress of WUWHS, Florence, Italy, 25-29 Sep 2016.
- Zarghooni K, et al. Effect of a modern dressing compared to standard dressings on outcome after primary hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective, non-randomised controlled study. E-poster presentation at EWMA Conference. London, UK, 13-15 May 2015.
- Van Overschelde P, et al. A randomised controlled trial comparing two wound dressings used after elective hip and knee arthroplasty. Poster presentation at the 5th Congress of WUWHS, Florence, Italy, 25-29 Sep, 2016.
- Feili F, et al. Blood absorption capacity of post-operative wound dressings. Poster presentation at the 5th Congress of WUWHS, Florence, Italy, 25-29 Sep 2016.
- Zurcher S, et al. Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque IA, Poster Presentation 2013 WOCN – Reducing Postoperative Surgical Site Infections in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients. 2013.
- Johansson C. et al. Preventing post-operative blistering following hip and knee arthroplasty. Wounds International, 2012.
