Note From MetroMedicalOnline's Customer Service Department:It is important to always contact your physician or wound specialist before starting any wound care therapy.
Additional Information as Provided by the Manufacturer
How Mefix Works
The porous structure of the nonwoven fabric ensures air and water vapor permeability. The fabric is flexible, confirms well to body contours, and allows body movements when in place. The fabric is nonabsorbent and provides a barrier for blood and fluid strike-through.
The water-based polyacrylate adhesive has been designed to be gentle to the skin and at the same time provide secure fixation.
Easy-to-remove protection paper (1" Mefix is not perforated at 4" intervals like all other sizes of Mefix).
Design
Mefix is made of a porous, polyester elastic nonwoven coated with a skin-friendly polyacrylate adhesive providing secure fixation. It is protected by an easy-to-remove release liner.
Benefits of Mefix
- Skin friendly adhesive
- Provides secure fixation
- Stretchable, conformable fabric backing provides barrier to blood and fluid
- Pre-measured release paper allows for convenient measurement/cutting
- May be applied over flexing areas such as neck, elbows, knees
- Air permeable
- Easy-to-remove backing paper with perforated split
- Available in a wide variety of widths
Areas of Use
Mefix can be used in a wide variety of situations where fixation is required, including fixation of dressings, catheters, cannualae, and tubes.
NOTE: Care should be taken to ensure that Mefix is not applied under tension, to prevent shearing forces causing damage to the skin. This is particularly important when applied over joints.
Product Structure
Nonwoven Polyester Fabric Backing
- Soft and elastic
- Non-absorbent
Protection Paper
Polyacrylate Adhesive
- Skin friendly
- Water based
- Solvent free
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Returns and Exchanges: You may return this item as long as it has been unopened and unused. Please carefully package your return to protect the product and the packaging. View Return Policy
While we cannot administer medical advice, our Customer Service Team members are available to assist you with the ordering of Mepilex Ag or other medical supplies. Our toll-free number is 1-866-774-9513 Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm CST (7:00 am to 3:00 pm PST / 10:00 am to 6:00 pm EST). If you prefer to correspond by email, our address is CustomerService@MetroMedicalOnline.com.
Mefix® is also available in additional sizes: 2" x 11 yds., 4" x 11 yds., 6" x 11 yds., and 8" by 11 yds.
MetroMedicalOnline offers high quality Pacifica Exam Gloves to be worn while cleaning the wound and changing dressings. After consulting your physician, products such as Blairex Sterile Wound Wash Saline or Sea-Clens are good options for wound cleansing. Many of our customers have reported excellent results using Puracyn OTC (formerly named Microcyn OTC). Puracyn OTC is an innovative new approach to wound care promoting faster healing time. It is a non-irritating, pH-balanced wound cleanser for minor cuts, burns, irritations, and superficial abrasions of the skin.
Internet Price: $5.85
