669 devices · GMDN 44768
A multi-chamber venous compression system garment is an inflatable device worn externally on the limbs, such as a stocking, sleeve, or suit, designed to promote venous blood flow. It works by sequentially inflating multiple chambers to apply graduated pressure, which helps prevent or treat conditions like edema, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism, particularly in non-ambulatory or at-risk patients.
This category includes reusable garments that are part of a compression system and are regulated as medical devices based on their intended use and mechanism of action. As reusable devices, they are intended for multiple uses after appropriate cleaning and disinfection, and their regulatory status depends on the specific claims and design, not the category as a whole.
This category summary is AI-generated from the GMDN nomenclature and has not been verified by a human reviewer.