Wound Product

Mepitel Silicone Dressing (7.5cm x 10cm) – Shepparton Retirement Village

Last Updated
27 April 2025

Quick Overview

A simple silicone-based dressing is designed to minimize adhesion to the wound bed and serve as an interface. Additionally, it acts as a barrier, preventing gels from being absorbed into the padding.

Maximum Wear Time

3 Day/ 7 days

Exudate Management

Nil

Application Orientation

Either side

Alternatives

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Product Information

HMIF / Ordering Code

190546

Categories

Brand

Specifications

Width: 7.5cm | Length: 10cm | Units Per Pack: 10 | RRP (AUD): $85.70

Uses

  • Ideal for skin tears where the skin can be manipulated and transposed; apply the silicone dressing first, followed by a pad or Mepilex Border.
  • Suitable for Solventum VACs used to promote granulation tissue over tendon, bone, or near major vessels.
  • Used over defects filled with wound gel to prevent the gel from being absorbed by the secondary dressing.

Positives

  • Prevents the wound bed from adhering to dressings.
  • Blocks wound care gels from passing through, ensuring the gel remains on the wound bed rather than being absorbed by the secondary dressing.
  • Acts as a protective barrier, preventing irritation to exposed tendons or bone.

Limitations

  • Doesn’t stick to anything except itself

Precautions

  • Jelonet or Inadine must not be used as substitutes for silicone in VAC dressings.

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