Solidea Anti-Thrombo Hold-Up Stocking with Graduated Compression 15/18 mmHg White Size L

Anti-Thrombus of Solidea it's one elastic hold-up stockings that arrives up to the groin (AG), with siliconed flounce e inspection tip. This reference is the size L in color white. The manufacturer places it in the line NO-EMBOL and classifies it as Class I medical device.

The compression is 15/18 mmHg and it is graduated; the badge that Solidea prints on the product sheet indicates how «Class 1L». «Graduated» means that the pressure is not the same along the entire leg, but it is maximum at the ankle and decreases as it goes up: this is why the first measurement that the manufacturer has taken is the ankle circumference at the narrowest point, which he defines as the maximum pressure point.

The official Solidea catalog also explains how elastic compression works: reduces venous volume and, with the same flow rate, increases the flow speed, reducing the stasis. As for the intended use, the manufacturer indicates the sock for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) e of pulmonary embolism (PE) and for the management of venous and lymphatic return; the situations he names are the surgical interventions, the I'm leaving, the long stay, the patients neurological and i polytraumatized. The graduated compression it is useful in case of legs still for a long time, of post-operative and of venous stasis.

The fabric is a three-dimensional mesh, which Solidea describes as soft and easy to wear, and is made in bacteriostatic yarn with silver ions, which according to the manufacturer hinders bacterial proliferation. The composition is 80% polyamide and 20% elastane, with declared materials OEKO-TEX certified and production in Italy.

The size L it is calibrated to one ankle from 25 to 27 cm, one thigh below the groin 61 to 67 cm and one length from foot to groin 68 to 78 cm. The same article also exists in sizes S, M and XL and in natural colour. The manufacturer is Calzificio Pinelli Srl, which brings the brand to the market Solidea.

INDICATIONS

Why do you use Solidea Anti-Thrombo Hold-Up Stocking with Graduated Compression 15/18 mmHg White Size L? What is it for?

Intended use declared by the manufacturer, verbatim: «The device is indicated for the management and alleviation of venous and lymphatic return, helps the patient in one or more circulation disorders (e.g. deep vein thrombosis (DVT), post-operative edema). Indicated in case of surgical interventions, in case of childbirth, long-term bed rest, neurological, polytraumatized patients.»

The official Solidea catalog formulates the same intended use as follows: «Elastic stockings up to the groin (AG) with silicone hold-ups at 15/18 mmHg compression for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Indicated in case of surgical interventions, in case of childbirth, long-term bed rest, neurological, polytraumatized patients.»

Among the features the manufacturer adds that it fits facilitates the reabsorption of edema e stabilizes the results after an intervention, and which is "ideal for long hospitalizations, because it promotes circulation, avoiding problems of venous stasis".

The mechanism, as the catalog describes it: «Elastic compression reduces the venous volume and determines, for the same venous flow rate, an increase in flow speed, reducing stasis, an essential factor in deep vein thrombosis (DVT).»

INGREDIENTS

What ingredients does Solidea Anti-Thrumbus Hold-Up Stocking with Graduated Compression 15/18 mmHg White Size L contain?

80% polyamide, 20% elastane.

The yarn is declared bacteriostatic due to the presence of silver ions. The hold-up frill is in silicone. The manufacturer declares certified materials OEKO-TEX.

HOW TO USE

How do I use Solidea Anti-Thrombus Hold-Up Stocking with Graduated Compression 15/18 mmHg White Size L?

How to choose the size
To obtain maximum benefit, the leg must be measured correctly, and the manufacturer recommends seeking assistance from a technician or specialist.
Measurements should preferably be taken in the morning, when the legs are less edematous.
Measurements to be taken: the circumference of the ankle at the narrowest point, which is the point of maximum pressure; the circumference of the leg at the highest point reached by the sock, which for socks up to the groin is the circumference immediately under the groin; the length from the sole of the foot to the highest point reached by the sock.

Washing and maintenance
The symbols printed on the case indicate washing in water up to 80 °C, and the manufacturer writes that «these socks retain their characteristics if washed at up to 80°».
Do not bleach, do not iron, do not dry clean.
Dry in the air, away from heat sources: never in the sun, never on the radiator.
Use detergents for delicate clothes or neutral soaps, and do not use fabric softeners, which can glue the fibers and close the pores.
Also wash the silicone ruffle with delicate detergents.
A washing machine net makes washing more delicate.

The manufacturer recommends keeping a spare compression stocking.

WARNINGS

What are the warnings for the Solidea Anti-Thrombo Hold-Up Stocking with Graduated Compression 15/18 mmHg White Size L?

Contraindications
Obstructive arterial disease.
Severe neuropathies.
Extrinsic compressions on venous vessels.
Uncompensated heart failure.
Rheumatic fibromyalgia.
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to silicone and the other components listed on the package.

Warnings
It is desirable that the compression to be used is indicated by a doctor.
The size must be chosen based on the leg measurements: a graduated compression sock that does not correspond to the measured circumferences does not work as expected by the manufacturer.

FORMAT

What is the size of the Solidea Anti-Thrombo Hold-Up Stocking with Graduated Compression 15/18 mmHg White Size L?

Hold-ups up to the groin (AG), size L, white colour. The article exists in sizes S, M, L and XL and in the colors white and natural.

Size L measurements
Ankle circumference, at the narrowest point: 25 to 27 cm
Leg circumference below the knee: 41 to 46 cm
Thigh circumference, just below the groin: 61 to 67 cm
Length from the sole of the foot to the ankle: 13 to 14 cm
Length from the sole of the foot to below the knee: 34 to 39 cm
Length from the sole of the foot to the groin: 68 to 78 cm

The manufacturer does not declare how many socks the case contains; the pharmacies that distribute the item indicate it as a pack of one pair.