Mesalt Sodium Chloride Dressing - 5 x 5cm 30/bx Single

Why Sodium Chloride Impregnated Active Wound Cleansing Technology?

Passive absorbent dressings collect wound exudate without actively promoting wound bed debridement, leaving slough and debris accumulation that impedes granulation tissue formation and healing, while mechanical debridement through sharp or enzymatic methods requires clinical expertise, specialized products, patient cooperation, and may cause bleeding or trauma in fragile wound beds—particularly problematic for chronic wounds where persistent slough burden is primary healing barrier, cavity and tunnelling wounds requiring conformable absorbent packing with active cleansing properties, heavily exuding infected wounds generating high fluid volumes with debris load requiring simultaneous absorption and wound bed preparation, and any wound scenario where active osmotic wound cleansing combined with high absorbency provides superior wound bed preparation versus passive alternatives. Sodium chloride impregnated active wound dressing technology harnesses osmotic principles to revolutionize wound bed management through controlled salt concentration gradient that draws excess wound fluid and its dissolved debris, bacteria, and proteolytic enzymes into dressing structure through osmotic pressure differential—actively pulling wound content into dressing rather than simply absorbing passively available fluid. This mechanism promotes autolytic desloughing by maintaining fluid movement across wound surface that softens and mobilizes attached slough and necrotic material, supporting the wound's natural cleansing processes without requiring sharp debridement instruments. The soft conformable structure adapts to irregular wound topography including cavities, undermining, and tunnels maintaining intimate contact that maximizes osmotic gradient efficiency across complete wound surface. High absorbency manages the resulting exudate volume preventing peri-wound maceration while secondary dressing application contains absorbed fluid and secures primary dressing position. For wound care specialists managing heavily exuding sloughy chronic wounds, nurses treating exuding cavity wounds requiring active cleansing packing, facilities implementing conservative debridement approaches for patients unable to tolerate sharp debridement, and any wound care scenario where osmotic sodium chloride technology simultaneously manages heavy exudate and actively promotes wound bed preparation through natural desloughing, Mesalt sodium chloride dressing delivers active cleansing capability, conformable application, high absorbency, and wound bed preparation support impossible with passive non-impregnated alternatives.

Key Features

• Sodium Chloride Impregnation: Osmotic salt gradient actively draws wound fluid and debris into dressing supporting natural desloughing
• Active Wound Cleansing Mechanism: Osmotic pressure differential promotes fluid flow removing slough, bacteria, and debris from wound bed
• Moderate to Heavy Exudate Capacity: High absorbency manages significant drainage volumes from heavily exuding wounds
• Soft Conformable Structure: Adapts to irregular wound topography including cavities, tunnels, and undermined areas
• Natural Desloughing Support: Promotes autolytic debridement through osmotic fluid movement without sharp instrumentation
• 5 cm × 5 cm Compact Format: Appropriate for small wounds, cavity packing, and precise application requirements
• Sterile Single-Use: Individually sterile for direct wound contact in clinical and home care settings
• Maceration Risk Reduction: Managed fluid movement prevents pooling while controlled absorption protects periwound skin
• Secondary Dressing Compatible: Designed for use with appropriate secondary dressing for exudate containment and fixation
• Mölnlycke Quality: Premium wound care manufacturing standards from globally trusted brand

Benefits

• Osmotic sodium chloride mechanism actively promotes slough removal without sharp debridement trauma
• High absorbency manages moderate to heavy exudate from complex chronic and infected wounds
• Conformable soft structure maintains complete wound contact over irregular surfaces and cavities
• Supports natural autolytic wound cleansing processes reducing need for invasive debridement procedures
• Active fluid movement keeps wound environment cleaner between dressing changes
• Single-use sterile format maintains wound care asepsis preventing cross-contamination
• Compatible with secondary dressings enabling complete wound management system customization
• Osmotic mechanism works continuously throughout wear period providing sustained active cleansing

Recommended Use

Perfect for moderately to heavily exuding chronic wounds including venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and pressure injuries with slough burden, sloughy and infected wound management requiring active wound bed preparation, cavity and tunnelling wounds requiring conformable absorbent active cleansing packing, post-surgical wounds with significant drainage and debris, wound bed preparation before advanced dressing application or skin grafting, ulcers with necrotic tissue requiring conservative desloughing, and wound care in hospitals, wound clinics, community nursing, long-term care facilities, and home care under clinical guidance. Particularly valuable for wounds where slough accumulation is primary healing barrier requiring active rather than passive dressing intervention, facilities implementing conservative debridement protocols avoiding sharp instrumentation, heavily exuding complex wounds requiring simultaneous high absorbency and active wound cleansing, and any wound care scenario where sodium chloride osmotic technology actively promotes wound bed preparation while managing heavy exudate toward granulation and healing.

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 5 cm × 5 cm
• Active Component: Sodium chloride (NaCl) impregnation
• Mechanism: Osmotic gradient (draws fluid and debris from wound bed)
• Exudate Level: Moderate to heavy
• Structure: Soft conformable (adapts to wound topography)
• Sterility: Sterile, single-use
• Secondary Dressing: Required for exudate containment and fixation
• Quantity: Commonly 30 per box (single dressings also available)
• Brand: Mölnlycke Health Care
• Product: Mesalt Sodium Chloride Dressing
• Intended Use: Moderate to heavily exuding wounds requiring active cleansing