mediven forte below knee compression stockings
- Maximum pressure stability
- Deep functional effect
- Opaque look
Description
All you feel is protection. Round knit compression has never been so powerful: mediven® forte is a round-knit medical compression stocking that, thanks to its strong material, ensures pressure stability and a deep functional effect all day long. This stocking keeps severe conditions (indications) at bay, so that everyone can lead an active life. The strong material enables the deep functional effect.
Due to the material thickness, the product characteristics and fit, mediven® forte is particularly recommended for heavier BMI weight men and women with light to high tendency to venous oedema (leg swelling) as well as for those with soft connective tissue.*
*Please note that this recommendation does not replace a doctor's or clinician's diagnosis.
The conditions (indications):
- chronic venous disease stages I to III according to Widmer or C0s – C5 according to CEAP
- initial phase following varicose therapy
- functional venous insufficiency due to obesity
- congestion problems and oedema during pregnancy
- postoperative reperfusion oedema
- post-traumatic, postoperative, occupational, medicinally induced oedema
- oedema due to immobility
- superficial venous thrombosis
- deep leg vein thrombosis
- condition after thrombosis, post-thrombotic syndrome
- thrombosis prophylaxis in mobile patients
- inflammatory dermatoses of the legs
- nausea and dizziness in pregnancy
Product benefits:
- High working pressure for extra deep action
- Quality testing to the Öko-Tex Standard 100 ensures dermatologically confirmed skin tolerability
- Clima Fresh throughout the leg
- Highly elastic and non-slip for constant pressure all day long
- Dimensionally stable soft cuff at AD
- Double-layer fabric at the foot border
- Two foot lengths for the series with closed toes: small foot up to 23 cm; large foot over 23 cm
Intended purpose:
Round-knitted medical stockings are used for compression of the lower extremities, mainly for the treatment of disorders of the venous and lymphatic systems
Material Composition
Elastane, Polyamide
Properties

Clima Fresh: The integrated Clima Fresh function has an odour-inhibiting effect. This is achieved via special thread technology or via special processing during the production process.

Active breathing, elastic materials and a high quality finish combine to ensure patient comfort.

All compression garments and compression pantyhose (round knit and flat knit), anti-embolism stockings and supports are regularly tested to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for human ecological harmful substances and assessed. The awarding of the certificate OEKO-TEX Standard 100 guarantees tested quality that safeguards your health.

medi World of Compression: signpost to the future with 65 years' competence in the field of compression. The products in the medi World of Compression are marked first and foremost by their versatility, their numerous possible combinations, their first-class finishing and that special wearing feeling – for the ‘I feel better’ moment.
Washing Instructions
Indications
- Chronic venous disease: C0s - C5 according to CEAP
- Initial phase following varicose therapy
- Functional venous insufficiency due to obesity
- Congestion complaints and oedema in pregnancy
- Postoperative reperfusion oedema
- Post-traumatic, postoperative, occupational oedema, medicinally induced oedema
- Oedema due immobility
- Superficial venous thrombosis
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Condition after thrombosis, post-thrombotic syndrome
- Thrombosis prophylaxis in mobile patients
- Inflammatory dermatoses of the legs
- Nausea, dizziness in pregnancy
Contra Indications
- Advanced peripheral arterial occlusive disease
- Decompensated heart diseases (NYHA III + IV)
- Septic phlebitis
- Phlegmasia coerulea dolens
Cautions:
- Concomitant dermatoses
- Intolerance to compression stocking fabric
- Sensory disturbances of the limb
- Advanced peripheral neuropathy
- Primary chronic arthritis