Overview
Indications for use:
- Surgical
incisions and sutured wounds
- Laproscopy
and Arthroscopy puncture sites
- Abrasions
and low-exuding traumatic wounds
- Cannula
sites
- Shallow
wounds with little or no exudate
Directions for use:
- Remove
outer half of release film.
- Gently
fixate to skin at one end of incision site.
- Position
dressing over incision site.
DO NOT STRETCH. - Remove
remaining half of release liner and smooth adhesive border to the skin.
- To
remove, loosen top edge of adhesive border andslowly peel the dressing
from the skin in the direction of hair growth.
- Change
Mepore® as indicated by wound condition or existing protocol.
Contraindications:
Mepore® should not be applied to patients who are sensitive
to acrylic adhesives or to individuals who have very fragile or easily damaged
skin.
Precautions:
- Care
should be taken to ensure that Mepore® is not applied under tension, to
prevent shearing force which can cause damage to the skin. This is
particularly important when the dressing is applied over joints.
- If
reused performance of the product may deteriorate, cross contamination may
occur.
- Sterile.
Do not use if inner package is damaged or opened prior to use. Do not
re-sterilize.
