Effective compression solutions for the recuperating patient.
T.E.D.™ anti-embolism stockings are clinically proven to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can extend up to six weeks after hospitalization.
Benefits of T.E.D.™ stockings
• Clinically proven to reduce the risk of DVT
• Designed for the recuperating patient
• Graduated compression pattern
• Closed-toe style for everyday use
Stockings may not be recommended for patients with the following:
1. Any leg condition in which stockings would interfere, such as:
• Dermatitis (skin problems)
• Gangrene
• Vein ligation (recent leg surgery)
• Recent skin graft
2. Severe vascular diseases, such as arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) that cause poor circulation to the leg
3. Massive edema (swelling) of the legs, or pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) from congestive heart failure
4. Extreme deformity of the leg
5. For thigh length stockings, patients with a circumference greater than 25 inches at the gluteal furrow T.E.D.™ stocking precautions
• Proper sizing and application must be assured.
• Important: These stockings are only to be worn with a doctor’s advice and during the time period recommended.