Mölnlycke Mesalt Sodium Chloride Impregnated Dressing

Mesalt effectively debrides moist necrosis (slough) and stimulates the cleansing of heavily draining and discharging infected wounds

• Absorbs exudate bacteria and necrotic material (slough)
• Effectively stimulates the cleansing of wounds
• Easy application

Areas of use

• Heavily draining and discharging infected wounds in the inflammatory phase
• Deep cavity wounds
• Pressure ulcers
• Surgical wounds

How Mesalt works

The exudate from the wound releases the sodium chloride from
the dressing. Mesalt stimulates the cleansing of heavily draining
and discharging wounds in the inflammatory phase by absorbing
exudate, bacteria and necrotic material from the wound, thereby
facilitating the natural wound healing process.

Change rate: B.I.D. to daily; more often if necessary
Cover with Alldress, Mepilex Border, Mepilex Border Lite.

Design

Mesalt is made of an absorbent, viscose/polyester nonwoven impregnated with sodium chloride.

Precautions

Mesalt is not to be used on low exuding or dry wounds. The use of Mesalt has been presented in papers and study reports.