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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 for lipedema. 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. 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 rst 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.
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 edema
– 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 insufciency
– Venous malformations
– Venous thrombosis
– Condition after thrombosis
– Post-thrombotic syndrome
– Thrombosis prophylaxis in mobile patients
– Lymphedema
– Edema in pregnancy
– Post-traumatic/post-operative edema
– Cyclic idiopathic edema
– Stage II lipedema and above
– Venous stasis resulting from immobility
(arthrogenic congestive syndrome, paresis,
and partial paresis of the extremity)
– Occupation-related edema (occupations
involving long periods of standing and sitting)
– Medication-related edema, if change of
medication not possible
– Obesity with functional venous insufciency
– 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
– Congestive heart failure
– Septic phlebitis
– Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
Relative contraindications:
– 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
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
When properly stored, compression stockings
can be stored for up to 3 years. This includes
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
modication 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 signicant deterioration
in the state of health or to death, immediately
to the manufacturer and the competent national
authority (in Germany BfArM).
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