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Dear User,
we are delighted that you have chosen
Ofa Bamberg compression stockings and
thank you for putting your trust in us. Please
take a moment to read through this product
information carefully. For optimal compression
therapy effectiveness!
Intended use
Compression stockings are used to treat
phlebological and lymphological arm and leg
conditions, as well as lipoedema. Different
products are used depending on the indication.
Effective principle of medical
compression stockings
Products tailored to the respective indication
and controlled pressure accelerate blood reflux,
improve microcirculation in the tissue and
increase lymph flow.
Important information
Only wear compression stockings after
consultation with your doctor. Wearing your
stockings daily and holding regular consultations
with your doctor will ensure successful treatment!
The stockings must be obtained from a medically
trained specialist retailer. Your specialist retailer
will also advise you on how to put the compression
stockings on correctly. If you experience leg pain
or skin irritation while wearing these stockings,
please consult your doctor immediately. You can
prevent skin reactions in the area around the grip
tops by slightly adjusting the grip tops several
times during the day. Please contact your doctor
about wearing the stockings in combination with
using other medical devices. We test our products
within the scope of a comprehensive quality
assurance. However, if you still have cause for
complaint, please contact your specialist retailer.
Do not attempt to perform repairs yourself. Return
stockings to the specialist retailer who sold them
to you. Any pilling of the material that may arise
due to friction with other garments will not reduce
the stocking’s quality.
Care instructions
The product is suitable for immediate use.
We recommend washing the product before
wearing it for the first time. Then wash daily
by hand or on a delicate fabric program. Wash
the stockings separately with mild detergent
without fabric softener (e.g. Ofa Clean special
detergent) at a maximum temperature of
40 °C and rinse them well. The stockings can
be spun gently, but do not wring them out.
Dry your compression stockings in air or in
a dryer on a gentle cycle. Do not place them
on a heater or in direct sunlight. Never iron
the stockings. To maintain the effectiveness
of your stockings, please do not use chemical
cleaning agents, petrol, or fabric softeners.
These substances damage the knitted fabric.
Compression stockings are largely resistant to
fats and oils, but should not come into contact
with ointments. Stockings with silicone-coated
grip tops should generally not come into
contact with solvents, ointments, re-greasing
washing lotions and body creams. Otherwise,
the adhesive strength of the grip tops could be
Indications (see also AWMF Medical
Compression Therapy Guideline 037/005,
Version 12/18)
– Improvement of venous symptoms and
quality of life with chronic venous diseases
– Prevention and treatment of venous oedema
– Prevention and treatment of venous skin
alterations
– Eczema and pigmentation
– Lipodermatosclerosis and atrophie blanche
– Therapy and pain reduction for venous leg
ulcers, including relapse prevention
– Treatment of arterial and venous leg ulcers
(see contraindications!)
– Varicose veins
– Initial phase after treatment for varicose
veins
– Functional venous insufficiency
– Venous malformations
– Venous thrombosis
– Condition after thrombosis
– Post-thrombotic syndrome
– Thrombosis prophylaxis in mobile patients
– Lymphoedema
– Oedema in pregnancy
– Post-traumatic/post-operative oedema
– Cyclic idiopathic oedema
– Stage II lipoedema and above
– Venous stasis resulting from immobility
(arthrogenic congestive syndrome, paresis,
and partial paresis of the extremity)
– Occupation-related oedema (occupations
involving long periods of standing and sitting)
– Medication-related oedema, if change of
medication not possible
– Obesity with functional venous insufficiency
– Inflammatory dermatoses of the legs
– Nausea, dizziness, and congestion
complaints during pregnancy
– Condition after burns
– Scar treatment
Contraindications
Absolute contraindications:
– Advanced peripheral arterial occlusive
disease (if any of the following values
apply: ABPI < 0.5, ankle arterial pressure
< 60 mmHg, toe pressure < 30 mmHg or
TcPO2 < 20 mmHg on instep)
– Congestive heart failure
– Septic phlebitis
– Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
Risks to be considered (therapy decision
to be made based on benefit/risk
assessment)
– Weeping dermatoses
– Allergies to compression stocking materials
– Severe sensitivity disorders of the extremity
– Advanced peripheral neuropathy (e.g.
diabetes mellitus)
– Chronic polyarthritis
No liability is accepted if these
contraindications are not observed.
Risks and side effects
Medical compression stockings can cause
skin necrosis and pressure damage to the
peripheral nerves. Padding is recommended
in at-risk areas. Users with sensitive skin may
experience itching and skin irritation when
using compression stockings. Adequate skin
care is therefore recommended.
If you suffer the following symptoms, please
remove the stockings immediately and discuss
further treatment with your doctor: blue or
white coloration of the toes, sensations of
discomfort and numbness, increasing pain,
shortness of breath and sweating, acute
movement restrictions.
Warranty
The shelf life of medical compression stockings
is limited to 3 years when properly stored.
Added to this is the wearing time, which is a
maximum of 6 months with regular use and
proper care. After this period, the products are
excluded from the warranty.
Defects attributable to normal wear and tear or
improper use are not covered by the guarantee.
Improper use also includes any subsequent
modification to the product that has not been
carried out by the manufacturer.
The product is intended for use by a single
patient. If it is passed on to other persons for
reuse, the manufacturer's product liability is
no longer valid.
Disposal
After the end of the usage period, please
dispose of the product in accordance with local
regulations.
Mandatory reporting
Due to legal requirements, patients and users
are obliged to report immediately any serious
incidents which have occurred in connection with
the product and which have resulted in, or could
have led to a significant deterioration in the state
of health or to death, to the manufacturer and
the competent national authority (in Germany
BfArM).
