Intended Use; Care Instructions; General Information - Ofa Bamberg memory Gebrauchsanleitung

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 informa-
tion 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.
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
– Post­thrombotic 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)
– Occupation­related oedema (occupations
involving long periods of standing and sitting)
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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 the 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.
– 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 these parameters apply: ABPI
< 0.5, ankle artery pressure < 60 mmHg, toe
pressure < 30 mmHg, or TcPO2 < 20 mmHg
arch)
– Congestive heart failure
– Septic phlebitis
– Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
Risks to be considered
(therapy decision 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.

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,
re­greasing washing lotions, and body creams.
Risks and side effects
Medical compression stockings can cause skin
necrosis and pressure damage to peripheral
nerves. Patients 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
take off 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).