Mepilex® Border Heel
A self-adherent soft silicone multi-layer foam dressing for the heel.

Mepilex® Border Heel is a five-layer dressing designed for both treatment and prevention of pressure injuries. It cushions and protects from sheer and friction, while absorbing wound fluid and reducing pain during dressing changes.

Benefits:
• Anatomically designed to fit the heel
• The only heel dressing with proprietary Deep Defense Technology
• Optimal balance of strength and flexibility for protection against shear and friction
• Absorbs and retains moderate to high levels of wound fluid
• Safetac® silicone layer minimises skin damage and pain
• Showerproof and comfortable for extended wear

Application:

Clinically Designed For
• Mepilex® Border Heel is a self-adherent soft silicone dressing designed to be a part of prevention strategies of skin damage such as pressure injuries and to reduce post-operative blistering
• Wounds that have medium to high levels of fluid and can be used on wounds such as pressure injuries, leg ulcers, foot ulcers, traumatic wounds (e,g, skin tears) and surgical wounds

Mepilex® Border Heel can be used by lay persons under supervision of Healthcare Professionals. If you are concerned about your wound, please contact your Healthcare Professional.

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CONTACT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.

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