Surgical post-op dressing
Mepilex Border Post-Op
All-in-one, soft and comfortable post-op dressing that promotes uninterrupted healing
Mepilex® Border Post-Op is a highly absorbent, flexible and conformable dressing for surgical wounds, cuts and abrasions. It offers up to 14 days wear time 1 and is now even easier to apply. Our proven Safetac® technology means the adhesive moulds to the skin without sticking to the moist wound, thus protecting the skin and wound from damage 2 3 4 .
The long wear time of Mepilex Border Post-Op is in line with surgeons’ consensus on dressing change protocol 5 ; to leave the dressing in place as long as possible to optimise healing, minimise contamination, reduce medical waste and save time.
The dressing has an application frame, making it easier to apply and reposition, particularly when working on tricky areas such as knees and elbows.
- Helps reduce the risk of surgical site complications by minimising skin damage and allowing up to 14 day wear time 1 2 3 4
- Supports patient mobilisation by being comfortable and minimise painful skin damage like blisters 2 3 4
- Can reduce dressing related costs, even compared to conventional dressings 3 4
- With up to 14 day wear time, dressing change related medical waste can be dramatically reduced
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Product details
Art. no | Size (cm) | Box contains | NHS SC Code |
496100 | 6x8 | 10 | ELA1167 |
496200 | 9x10 | 10 | ELA1168 |
496300 | 10x15 | 10 | ELA1169 |
496400 | 10x20 | 10 | ELA1170 |
496450 | 10x25 | 10 | ELA1171 |
496600 | 10x30 | 10 | ELA1172 |
496650 | 10x35 | 5 | ELA1146 |
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'References'
- Van Overschelde P, et al. Undisturbed wound healing: a single centre retrospective study investigating patient reported outcomes and clinical validity of extended dressing wear time for incisional healing following orthopaedic surgery, the ARCTIS study. Journal of Wound Care, 2024.
- Beele H. et al. A prospective randomized controlled clinical investigation comparing two post-operative wound dressings used after elective hip and knee replacement; Mepilex® Border Post-Op versus Aquacel® Surgical. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 2020
- Zarghooni K, et al. Is the use of modern versus conventional wound dressings warranted after primary knee and hip arthroplasty? Acta Orthop Belg. 2015;81(4):768-775.
- Bredow J. et al. Evaluation of Absorbent Versus Conventional Wound Dressing. A Randomized Controlled Study in Orthopedic Surgery. Deutsche Arzteblatt Intternational, 2018.
- Sandy-Hodgetts K. et al. Incision care and dressing selection in surgical wounds: Findings from a series of international meetings. Wounds International, 2022