Mepore Self-Adhesive Dressing – 9cm x 10cm

Convenient All-In-One Protection For Larger Wounds

Mepore from Mölnlycke combines an absorbent wound pad and adhesive border in one convenient sterile dressing. The 9cm x 10cm size provides greater wound coverage than the smaller 6cm x 7cm Mepore, making it useful when a larger absorbent area is required.

The dressing has a soft, breathable nonwoven outer layer and an absorbent wound pad with an integrated non-adherent contact layer. A skin-friendly, water-based acrylic adhesive around the pad holds the dressing to the surrounding healthy skin.

Mepore is designed for a wide variety of superficial wounds with low to moderate levels of wound fluid, including surgical wounds, cuts and abrasions.

Key Benefits

• All-in-one dressing: The integrated adhesive border means that separate surgical tape is not normally required.
• Absorbent wound pad: The 4.5cm x 6cm pad helps absorb blood and wound fluid while protecting the affected area.
• Non-adherent contact layer: Designed to minimise adherence of the absorbent pad to the wound.
• Skin-friendly adhesive: Uses a water-based acrylic adhesive for secure fixation to the surrounding skin.
• Breathable: The soft nonwoven outer layer allows air and water vapour to pass through.
• Easy application: Protective release liners help the dressing to be positioned without touching the wound pad.

Which Pack Size Should I Choose?

Choose the quantity that best suits your first aid or wound-care requirements:

• Pack of 5: A convenient quantity for home, travel or occasional first aid use.
• Pack of 10: Useful for keeping additional dressings available for dressing changes.
• Pack of 20: A practical option for larger first aid kits, sports clubs and more regular use.
• Box of 50: The full-box option for workplaces, professional environments and higher-volume users.

Each Mepore dressing is individually packaged and sterile until its packaging is opened or damaged.

Which Size Mepore Should I Choose?

Zoom Health stocks three Mepore sizes. When choosing between them, consider both the overall dressing size and the dimensions of the central absorbent wound pad.

Mepore 6cm x 7cm is the smallest option, with a 3cm x 4cm absorbent wound pad. It is particularly useful for smaller superficial wounds.

Mepore 9cm x 10cm provides greater coverage with a 4.5cm x 6cm absorbent wound pad, making it a useful middle size within the range.

Mepore 9cm x 15cm has a longer 4.5cm x 10cm absorbent wound pad and is particularly useful where greater length is required.

Whichever size you choose, make sure the wound fits comfortably beneath the absorbent central pad rather than the surrounding adhesive border.

How To Use Mepore

1. Clean the wound according to appropriate wound-care practice.
2. Dry the surrounding skin thoroughly.
3. Remove the protective release liners from the dressing.
4. Position Mepore so that the absorbent pad completely covers the wound.
5. Apply the adhesive border to the surrounding skin without stretching the dressing.
6. Gently press around the adhesive border to ensure good fixation.

When removing Mepore, lift an edge and slowly peel the dressing from the skin in the direction of hair growth.

Avoid applying moisturisers, gels or ointments to the surrounding skin where the adhesive border needs to stick, as these may affect adhesion. Do not apply the dressing under tension.

Mepore Or Melolin: Which Should I Choose?

Mepore and Melolin both provide absorbent wound protection, but the main difference is how the dressing is held in place.

Mepore has an integrated adhesive border. This makes it a convenient all-in-one option when you want to cover and secure a wound without using separate surgical tape.

Melolin 5cm x 5cm and Melolin 10cm x 10cm are non-adhesive low-adherent dressing pads. They need to be secured separately, but this provides greater flexibility over the type and amount of fixation used.

If convenience is the priority, Mepore’s integrated adhesive border makes it particularly straightforward. If you prefer to select a separate fixation method, Melolin may be more suitable.

What Size Is The Absorbent Pad?

The complete Mepore dressing measures 9cm x 10cm, but the absorbent wound pad in the centre measures approximately 4.5cm x 6cm.

This is important when choosing the appropriate dressing size. The wound should fit beneath the absorbent central pad, leaving the adhesive border to attach to the surrounding healthy skin.

Who Is Mepore Suitable For?

Mepore is intended for a wide variety of superficial wounds with low to moderate levels of wound fluid. Typical applications include surgical wounds, cuts and abrasions.

The 9cm x 10cm format is particularly useful when greater coverage is required than the smaller 6cm x 7cm dressing can provide.

Product Information

Feature	Details
Brand	Mepore
Manufacturer	Mölnlycke Health Care
Product Type	Self-Adhesive Absorbent Dressing
Dressing Size	9cm x 10cm
Wound Pad Size	4.5cm x 6cm
Manufacturer Reference	670900
Sterile	Yes
Adhesive	Water-Based Acrylic Adhesive
Full Box Quantity	50 Dressings

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Mepore 9cm x 10cm Used For?

Mepore is a sterile, self-adhesive absorbent dressing designed for superficial wounds with low to moderate levels of wound fluid. Typical applications include surgical wounds, cuts and abrasions.

Does Mepore Need Surgical Tape?

No. Mepore incorporates an adhesive border designed to hold the dressing against the surrounding healthy skin, so separate surgical tape is not normally required.

Is The Wound Pad 9cm x 10cm?

No. The complete dressing measures 9cm x 10cm, while the absorbent wound pad measures approximately 4.5cm x 6cm. The wound should fit comfortably beneath this central absorbent area.

Which Mepore Size Should I Buy?

For smaller wounds, consider Mepore 6cm x 7cm with its 3cm x 4cm wound pad. This 9cm x 10cm version has a larger 4.5cm x 6cm pad, while Mepore 9cm x 15cm provides a longer 4.5cm x 10cm wound pad.

Is Mepore Sterile?

Yes. Each Mepore dressing is individually packaged and sterile until the packaging is opened or damaged.

How Often Should Mepore Be Changed?

The frequency of dressing changes depends on the condition of the wound and the amount of wound fluid. Follow appropriate wound-care practice and any advice provided by your healthcare professional.

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