Super Absorbent Dressing Mextra Superabsorbent 7 X 9 Inch Rectangle, Packaging Type- Box

Overview

The Molnlycke Mextra Superabsorbent Dressing (7 x 9 inch rectangle, blue/white, four-layer polyacrylate construction) is a heavy-exudate wound dressing engineered to manage moderately to highly exuding chronic wounds such as venous leg ulcers, pressure injuries, dehisced surgical sites, and oncology wounds. The four-layer build wicks fluid quickly through a contact layer, locks it inside a polyacrylate superabsorbent core, and prevents strike-through with a fluid-blocking back layer - all while staying soft and conformable on the skin. The dressing's protease-modulating action helps reduce destructive enzyme activity in chronic wound beds that often stalls healing. Distributed by McKesson under SKU 993946 (manufacturer reference 610300), this is the 7 x 9 inch (17.5 x 22.5 cm) rectangle supplied 10 per box and 40 per case (4 boxes/case).

Key Features & Benefits

• Polyacrylate superabsorbent core: Locks high volumes of exudate into the dressing rather than back into the wound bed.
• Four-layer construction: Wound-contact layer, distribution layer, absorbent core, and fluid-blocking back layer work together for predictable, even uptake.
• High fluid absorption and retention: Absorbs and retains exudate even under compression for venous leg ulcer management.
• Maintains structure when saturated: Does not gel-collapse or become bulky as it absorbs - holds its shape under bandages and clothing.
• Protease-modulating properties: Helps regulate elevated proteases in chronic wounds that can break down healing tissue.
• Soft conformable border: Drapes over irregular contours like sacrum, malleolus, and leg curvature without buckling.
• 7 x 9 inch (17.5 x 22.5 cm) rectangle: Sized for medium-to-large wounds with peri-wound coverage margin.
• Blue/white visual indicator: Clinicians can quickly see exudate distribution and saturation level at a glance.
• Molnlycke quality, McKesson distribution: Trusted advanced wound care brand backed by reliable supply chain.

Usage & Application

Cleanse the wound per facility protocol, dry the peri-wound skin, and select a Mextra dressing sized to overlap the wound edge by at least 2-3 cm. Position the dressing white-side (wound-contact layer) toward the wound bed and the blue back layer outward. Secure with the appropriate retention dressing - tubular bandage, soft silicone tape, or short-stretch compression - rather than relying on the dressing alone. Change frequency depends on exudate volume; the dressing can typically remain in place 2-7 days, but it must be changed if the absorbent core becomes fully saturated to the periphery or if signs of infection appear. Discard each used dressing as biohazard waste per local regulation.

User Experience

Wound-care nurses describe Mextra as a workhorse for venous leg ulcers and dehisced surgical wounds where the absorbent capacity must hold up between weekly clinic visits. Patients report less peri-wound maceration than with traditional foam dressings because the polyacrylate core retains fluid even under compression, and the soft border is comfortable under stockings and shoes. Long-term-care teams value that one Mextra change replaces multiple foam-and-gauze swaps, reducing both nursing time and patient discomfort.

Specifications

Product Details

• Brand: Mextra Superabsorbent
• Manufacturer: Molnlycke Health Care
• Manufacturer Number: 610300
• Application: Super Absorbent Dressing
• SKU: 993946

Material & Construction

• Material: Polyacrylate superabsorbent core
• Construction: 4-layer (contact, distribution, absorbent core, fluid-blocking back)
• Color: Blue / White
• Border: Soft, conformable
• Properties: Protease-modulating

Sizing & Use

• Shape: Rectangle
• Size: 7 x 9 inch (17.5 x 22.5 cm)
• Use Indication: Moderately-to-heavily exuding chronic and acute wounds (VLU, PI, dehisced surgical, oncology)
• Sterility: Sterile, single use
• Wear Time: Up to 7 days based on exudate volume

Packaging

• Packaging Type: Box
• Quantity per Box: 10 dressings
• Case Pack: 4 boxes per case (40 dressings/case)