Mepilex ® Border Flex

When to use Mepilex Border Flex

You can use Mepilex Border Flex for a wide range of exuding wounds such as pressure ulcers, leg and foot ulcers, and traumatic wounds such as skin tears and surgical wounds. Plus it can be used on dry and or necrotic wounds in combination with gels.

Proprietary Flex Technology enables 360-degree stretch, thanks to patent-pending Y-cuts in its retention and spreading layers. It conforms to the body – even difficult-to-dress locations – and stays where needed for longer, compared to other dressings ^2 3 4 .

With over 40% more superabsorbent fibres than Mepilex® Border, the retention layer manages both normal and viscous exudate while locking fluid away so the dressing can continue to work ⁵. Fluid handling capacity tests prove that Mepilex Border Flex outperforms other all-in-one dressings by as much as 125% ⁶ .

The highly breathable backing film features the new Exudate Progress Monitor – a dot pattern that allows you to easily track and record fluid as it spreads, without disturbing the wound ⁷. These dot counts can be recorded and shared between nurse visits or shifts, potentially avoiding excess dressing changes.

All combined, the five-layer construction is designed to absorb, channel, and trap exudate containing bacteria away from the wound bed and prevent re-entry, even under compression ⁸.

• Proprietary Flex Technology for improved stay-on-ability and conformability
• Improved exudate management with bacteria trapping properties ^9 10 8 
• Safetac wound contact layer for less pain during dressing changes ^{11 12 13 14} 
• Easy three-part application for more accurate placement and reduced waste
• Track and record exudate progress for better dressing-use efficiency
• Stays in place better than other foam dressings – up to 7 days*

* on knees and elbows compared to other square dressings

'References'

Mepilex Border Flex Instructions for Use. Data on file.

Alten. Comparison of Mepilex Border Flex dressing and Mepilex Border dressing in wet condition. Report no. PD-530246. 18 January 2017. Data on file.

ProDerm. Assessment of wearing properties of wound dressings on the knees. Report no. PD-535012. 22 August 2016. Data on file.

ProDerm. Assessment of wearing properties of wound dressings on the elbows. Report no. PD-535013. 22 August 2016. Data on file.

Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2018. (g)

Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2019. (d)

Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2018. (i)

Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on file. 2019. (a)

Woo, K. & Bergström, C. An Open Randomised Cross-over Investigation Assessing Perceived Pain at Dressing Change Comparing A Soft Silicone Dressing, Mepilex® Border, with a Adhesive hydrocellular polyurethane dressing, Allevyn® Adhesive in Patients with chronic ulcer (Clinical Investigation Report (MXB408, Part A, Mölnlycke Health Care), 2007).

Product manual – Bacteria Retention – Mepilex Border Flex vs Sorbact FBG PD-534652.

White R. Evidence for atraumatic soft silicone wound dressing use. Wounds UK. 2005;1(3):104-109.

Zillmer R, et al. Biophysical effects of repetitive removal of adhesive dressings on peri-ulcer skin. J Wound Care 2006;15(5):187-191.

Waring M, et al. An evaluation of the skin stripping of wound dressing adhesives. J Wound Care 2011;20(9):412-422.

White R. A multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings. Wounds UK. 4 (1). 2008.