LYMPHATREX Essential - Armsleeve with mitten
LYMPHATREX Essential
Made-to-measure patient circular knit compression garments
For which patients
LYMPHATREX Essential garments are intended for use in the treatment of lymphedema in maintenance phase following a reduction phase.
The range is recommended for patients presenting:
- Mild to moderate lymphedema (1)
- Regular limb shape without skin folds (1)
Principle of action
Compression: to help lymphatic circulation and prevent the formation of edema (2)
Characteristics
Composition (3): polyamide, elastane
Colors: beige, black
Compression classes: Class 2 (15 – 20 mmHg), Class 3 (20 – 36 mmHg)
SOFTNESS (4)
- 5 times softer inside the garment
- 7 times softer outside the garment
IMPROVED COMFORT (4)
- 2 times more supple knit for a second skin feeling
- Cooler thermal feeling wearing the garment than competitive products
- 2 times more elastic in height for a better hold
- Enhanced mitten finishing for more comfort at the thumb commissure
- Flat seams
MORE COLOR CHOICE (4)
- Available in beige and black
(1) SFMV – Compression et lymphoedème du membre inférieur – Comité Interface Compression – Mars 2015 – Page 2
(2) SNITEM – Coupé - Compression et contention : quelles différences ?, Historique et Innovation en LymphologieDec 2015 – Pages 4 & 5
(3) Please refer to the Instructions for Use of the product for the full list of components
(4) Compared to Thuasne Lymphology. IFTH sensorial analysis circular knit garments - Nov 2019. Inside softness: 4,88/10 for Lymphatrex Essential
vs 0,83/10 for Thuasne Lymphology. Outside softness: 7,62/10 for Lymphatrex Essential vs 1,16/10 for Thuasne Lymphology. Suppleness: 6,89/10 for
Lymphatrex Essential vs 2,91/10 for Thuasne Lymphology. Elasticity in height: 4,36/10 for Lymphatrex Essential vs 1,97/10 for Thuasne Lymphology.
Thermal feeling: 2,85/10 for Lymphatrex Essential vs 3,73 to 7,59/10 for tested competitive products (SIGVARIS Coton 3, VARISAN Circulaire, JUZO
Dynamic, JUZO Dynamic Cotton, RADIANTE Qoton and JOBST Bellavar)