RAL Compression classes

Overview

Compression classes

Medical compression garments are available in 4 compression classes

The pressure exerted by the compression garment at the ankle is decisive for allocating it to one of the 4 compression classes.

Compression class (CCL) Pressure value (ankle) Indications mediven product (seamless)
1 mild compression Compression in mmHg: 18 – 21 Prevention or early treatment of lymphoedema, venous disease and for use on palliative limbs

mediven elegance
mediven plus
mediven for men
mediven active
mediven mondi  mediven cosy
mediven esprit
mediven 550

2 moderate compression Compression in mmHg: 23 – 32 Mild / moderate lymphatic conditions, pronounced varicosis with oedema present after healing minor ulcers mediven elegance
mediven plus
mediven forte
mediven for men
mediven active
mediven mondi  mediven cosy
mediven esprit
mediven 550
3 strong compression Compression in mmHg: 34 – 46 Lymphoedema, significant varicosis or after healing long standing ulcers; use if conditions fails to respond to class 2 mediven plus
mediven forte
mediven mondi  mediven cosy
mediven esprit
mediven 550
4 extra strong compression Compression in mmHg: at least 49 Advanced stages of lipoedema/lymphoedema mediven 550

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Compression treatment

Disease-modifying treatment of venous diseases

Compression treatment

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