Mepilex Lite 10cm x 10cm (Box 5)

Benefits of Mepilex Lite

• Minimises pain and trauma at dressing changes
• Stays in place allowing for "hands-free" to facilitate application of compression or retention bandages
• Promotes patient comfort; thin and very comfortable to wear
• Can be left in place during radiotherapy using commonly applied energy ranges and absorbed doses
• Well suited to be used under compression bandages
• Can be cut to suit various wound shapes and difficult-to-dress locations
• Can remain in place for several days depending on the condition of the wound
• Can be lifted and adjusted without losing its adherent properties
• Low potential for skin irritation and allergy

Areas of use

Mepilex Lite is designed 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.