Covidien Kendall Open Toe Knee Length TED Anti-Embolism Stockings

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• About TED stockings:
  - TED anti-embolism stockings are designed to speed blood flow with graduated compression but are different from support stockings or compression hose. They are used for non-ambulatory convalescing persons to prevent blood clots. These stockings are made of nylon.
• Benefits:
  - Promote comfortable fit without the constriction caused by harsh seams and ridges
  - Provide easy access for medical examination
  - Protect critical popliteal area and promotes free leg movement
  - Easily adjustable, minimize slippage
  - Reduce DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) incidence by 50% which has been proved in a wide variety of medical/surgical specialities
  - Significantly reduce venous distention to combat clot formation
  - Increase blood flow in femoral vein by 38%
  - Prevent tourniquet effect with an interrupted band and functional two-ply panel
  - Protect patients after discharge
  - Help ensure uninterrupted baseline protection whatever the patient;s level of risk or when pneumatic/impulse compression is interrupted
  - 100% latex-free
  - A clinically proven pressure pattern of 18mmHg at the ankle, 14mmHg at the calf, 8mmHg at the knee, 10mmHg at the mid-thigh, 8mmHg at the upper thigh increases blood flow velocity 138% and reduces venous distension
  - Inlay circumferential knit with one-way stretch delivers the clinically proven pressure pattern to the appropriate areas
  - A pressure break at the popliteal vein ensures that blood will continue to flow smoothly through this critical area, prevent a tourniquet effect at the femoral vein

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