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What is Mepilex Heel?

Mepilex Heel is an absorbent soft silicone dressing. It consists of a flexible and absorbent polyurethane foam pad coated with a Safetac silicone contact layer and a vapor permeable polyurethane film backing. The Safetac layer is covered with a polyethylene release film.

When is Mepilex Heel indicated?

Mepilex Heel is designed for a wide range of exuding shallow wounds such as leg and foot ulcers.
Mepilex Heel can be used under compression bandages.

How does Mepilex Heel work?

Mepilex Heel absorbs excess exudate through the porous hydrophobic Safetac layer into the foam, keeping the exudate away from the sensitive peri-wound area. At the same time the foam and the film backing provides a moist environment with minimal risk for the wound to dry out. Thanks to Safetac’s properties, Mepilex Heel can be lifted without losing its micro-adherent properties.

What are the benefits of Mepilex Heel?

• no damage of vital tissues
• no pain at dressing change
• no residues of adhesive
• ease of handling
• comfort to the patient

How does Mepilex Heel perform under compression bandages?

Mepilex Heel can be used in combination with compression bandages though absorption capacity decreases when a 40 mm Hg pressure is applied. However Mepilex Heel has slightly better absorption capacity than Allevyn both at 0 mm Hg and at 40 mm Hg when measured after 24 hrs. Mepilex Heel has better absorption capacity than DuoDerm both at 0 mm Hg and at 40 mm Hg when measured after 24 hrs.
 

What is Mepilex Heel?

Mepilex Heel is an absorbent soft silicone dressing. It consists of a flexible and absorbent polyurethane foam pad coated with a Safetac silicone contact layer and a vapor permeable polyurethane film backing. The Safetac layer is covered with a polyethylene release film.

When is Mepilex Heel indicated?

Mepilex Heel is designed for a wide range of exuding shallow wounds such as leg and foot ulcers.
Mepilex Heel can be used under compression bandages.

How does Mepilex Heel work?

Mepilex Heel absorbs excess exudate through the porous hydrophobic Safetac layer into the foam, keeping the exudate away from the sensitive peri-wound area. At the same time the foam and the film backing provides a moist environment with minimal risk for the wound to dry out. Thanks to Safetac’s properties, Mepilex Heel can be lifted without losing its micro-adherent properties.

What are the benefits of Mepilex Heel?

• no damage of vital tissues
• no pain at dressing change
• no residues of adhesive
• ease of handling
• comfort to the patient

How does Mepilex Heel perform under compression bandages?

Mepilex Heel can be used in combination with compression bandages though absorption capacity decreases when a 40 mm Hg pressure is applied. However Mepilex Heel has slightly better absorption capacity than Allevyn both at 0 mm Hg and at 40 mm Hg when measured after 24 hrs. Mepilex Heel has better absorption capacity than DuoDerm both at 0 mm Hg and at 40 mm Hg when measured after 24 hrs.