300 devices · GMDN 44762
A multi-chamber venous compression system garment, single-use is a non-sterile, inflatable device designed as a stocking, sleeve, or suit that is applied externally to the limbs. It promotes venous blood flow by sequentially inflating multiple chambers to apply graduated pressure, helping to prevent or treat conditions such as edema, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism in patients who are immobile or at risk.
As a single-use device, it is intended for one-time application and disposal after use. Regulatory oversight focuses on its function as a mechanical compression aid without drug incorporation, and it is supplied as a non-sterile, externally applied garment for use in clinical or home care settings under appropriate medical guidance.
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