Thuasne VENOFLEX - Care and Maintenance; Material, Storage & Disposal

handsintotheseamoftheadhesivebandwhenputtingthestockingsonortakingthemo.
1.Turnoverthecompressionstockinguptothefootpartandpullthefootpartofthestockingover
thefoot.Uptotheheel,thefootpartmusttwellonthefoot.Forstockingswithoutatoetip,itis
recommendedtorstputtheenclosedfootslideoverthefoot.
2.Nowthecompressionstockingcanbecarefullyrolleduptheleguntilitispulledontoitsfulllength.
Thestockingshouldnotbepulledupforcefullyoroverstretchedbygraspingthetopedgeofthe
stockingoritsadhesiveband.
3.Tomakethestockingtwell,pushupthestockingmaterialin„waves“tothetopbeginningatthe
bottom–ifnecessary,doitinseveralsteps;andnally,correctthetwiththepalmofyourhand.
Thestockingmaybeeasilydamagedduetoroughandcrackedskinonheels.Thusmakesure,when
puttingthestockingon,thatyourheelgentlymovesthroughthetightlegpartofthestocking.
Pleasealsoensurethattheinsideofyourfootwearisperfect.Defectiveliningoffootwearincreases
frictionandmaydamagethestocking.
Werecommendourttingaidsiftherearedicultiesputtingonthestockings.
Care
Inordertomaintaintheirfunction,washyourstockingseverydayaftertheirremoval.Useamild
detergentforwashingbyhandorformachinewash(gentlecycleat40°C)withoutopticalbrighte-
nerandfabricsoftener.Inalaundrybag,compressionstockingsarespeciallyprotected.Inorderto
reducethedryingperiod,putthecompressionstockingsintoaterryclothtowel,rollituprmlyand
pressthestockingsout(donotwringthemout).Donotleavethemoiststockingsinthewettowel.
Dryyourstockingsinthelowcycleofyourdryerorsimplyletthemairdry.Neverputtheminthe
sunorontoaradiatortodry.Donotexposethestockingstoanydamagingeects,suchas:strong
sunlight,intenseheat,ointments,oilsandgreases,gasolineandaggressivedetergents.
Material composition
Pleasendtheexactinformationonthesewn-infabriclabel.
Note:Thesewn-infabriclabelisanimportantcomponentofthecompressionstockings.Ifyoure-
movethislabellingfromaTHUASNEproduct,anyclaimforwarranty,repairorreplacementshall
bewaived.
Storage information and duration of use
Store in a dry place and protect from sunlight. For series products, a maximum shelf life of
36 months applies. This is followed by the duration of use of 6 months for the compression
clothing. The hourglass pictogram shows the duration of use printed on the carton label.
Customisedmanufactureconcernsproductsforimmediateuse.
We guarantee the medical ecacy in series sizes and customised manufacture for a maximum
wearingperiodofsixmonths.Thisissubjecttothecorrecthandlingofthestockings(forexample,
theircareorputtingthemonortakingthemo).Ifnecessary,yourdoctorshouldthenprescribe
newcompression stockings.Incase of anysignicantchange ofrelevantbody sizes (e.g.dueto
asuccessfultherapy,weightchange),newmeasurementsandanewsupplymayalsobejustied
earlieralready.
Disposal
Youmaydisposeofyourmedicalcompressionstockingsviatheresidualorhouseholdwaste.No
specialcriteriaexistfortheirelimination.