Mepilex Border Flex

Self-adherent soft silicone foam dressing

Mepilex Border Flex is a self-adherent, absorbent dressing that maintains a moist wound environment. The waterproof outer layer protects the wound from dirt and bacteria. The dressing has a Safetac® wound contact layer that is a unique adhesive technology. It minimises pain to patients and trauma to wounds and the surrounding skin at dressing removal.

Mepilex® Border Flex dressings stay on and uniquely conform to even the most challenging of anatomies

Mepilex Border Flex spreads fluid effectively within the dressing, maximising exudate management

Mepilex Border Flex may be left in place up to 7 days

Minimise pain and damage during dressing changes

The Mepilex Border Flex is an advanced foam dressing designed to provide superior flexibility, secure fit, and reliable wound protection. Built with Flex Technology, it conforms seamlessly to body contours and stays in place, even on joints and mobile areas, making it ideal for active patients.

Featuring Safetac® soft silicone technology, the dressing adheres gently to the skin while sealing wound edges, minimizing pain, trauma, and the risk of maceration during dressing changes. Its multi-layered design effectively absorbs and retains exudate, maintaining a moist wound environment that supports faster and more comfortable healing.

Suitable for moderately to heavily exuding wounds, including pressure injuries, surgical wounds, leg and foot ulcers, and traumatic wounds, the Mepilex Border Flex combines comfort, durability, and advanced wound care performance in one all-in-one dressing.

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Mepilex Border Flex can be used by lay persons under supervision of health care professionals.

1. Select an appropriate dressing size/shape. When applicable, choose a dressing shape optimized for the specific anatomical site.
For use on wounds:
The wound pad should overlap the dry surrounding skin by at least 1–2 cm in order to protect the surrounding skin from maceration and to affix the dressing securely.
If used for prevention:
Assure that the wound pad covers the area at risk of pressure injury/tissue damage.
2. For use on wounds:
Cleanse the wound in accordance to clinical practice. Dry the surrounding skin thoroughly.
3. Remove the first release film and apply the adherent side to the wound.
4. Remove the remaining release liners and smooth down the border on the skin. Do not stretch.
Mepilex Border Flex may be left in place up to 7 days, depending on the condition of the wound and surrounding skin, or as indicated by clinical practice.
For use on wounds:
• Mepilex Border Flex can be used under compression bandaging.
• As Mepilex Border Flex maintains a moist wound environment, which supports debridement, there might be an initial increase in the wound size. This is normal and to be expected.
• A change in dressing regimen can result in an initial increased level of exudates, which temporarily may require an increased change frequency.
If used for prevention:
The area at risk of pressure ulcer/tissue damage should be inspected at regular intervals according to clinical practice.
Disposal should be handled according to local environmental procedures.

Precautions

• Do not use on patients with known hypersensitivity to the ingoing materials/components of the product.
• Do not use together with oxidising agents such as hypochlorite solutions or hydrogen peroxide.
• If you see signs of infection e.g. fever or the wound or surrounding skin becoming red, warm or swollen, consult a health care professional for appropriate treatment.
• The use of dressings as part of a prophylactic therapy does not preclude the need to continue to develop and follow a comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention protocol, i.e. support surfaces, positioning, nutrition, hydration, skin care and mobility.
• Do not reuse. If reused performance of the product may deteriorate, cross contamination may occur.
• Sterile. Do not use if sterile barrier is damaged or opened prior to use. Do not re-sterilise.

Warnings

The polyurethane foam used in the product may change colour to more yellow when it is
exposed to light, air and/or heat. The colour change has no influence on product properties
when used before expiry date.
If any serious incident has occurred in relation to the use of Mepilex Border Flex it should be
reported to Mölnlycke Health Care and to your local competent authority.

Instructions for use

Product sheet