Smith & Nephew 4814 Melolite Low Adherent Absorbent Dressings 20cm x 7.5cm

MEOLITE Low Adherent Absorbent Dressings. MEOLITE consists of a highly absorbent cotton and acrylic fibre pad which is heat bonded on one side to a very thin perforated polyester film. The film side of the dressing is placed next to the wound. Features: MEOLITE consists of three layers: Low adherent perforated film, Highly absorbent cotton/acrylic pad, Hydrophobic backing layer. Benefits: Low adherent perforated film, Allows for rapid drainage of exudate, reducing trauma to healing tissue. Highly absorbent cotton/acrylic pad. Patient Comfort. Cushions and Protects. Comfortable and minimises pain on removal. Easy to cut to shape. Retains its integrity when cut. Safe in use. Inert and non-sensitising. Delays time to strike through. Significant improvement in terms of strike through, therefore requiring fewer dressing changes. MEOLITE is suitable for post-operative and casualty use, in particular for: Clean and sutured wounds, Abrasions and lacerations, Minor burns.