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Clinician's Report

Clinician’s Report: Covering Compression

December 2010

Clinician’s Report: Covering Compression

CIRCAID MEDICAL

www.CIRCAID.COM
(800) 247-2243

Ulcer Care/Wound Care

1. Do you offer an ulcer care kit? (Single stockings with an inner-liner for patients with wounds). Not in the traditional sense of elastic stocking 2-layer kits.
What compression does the “kit” deliver? 0-50 mmHg.
How many sizes? 2 sizes fit all.
Smallest/Largest ankle? 19-42 cm.
Largest calf? 64 cm.
Medial Zipper? No.
Lateral Zipper? No.
No Zipper? Yes, no zipper.
2. Do you offer “liners” independent of the kit? Yes.
How many to a package? 2 per package.
What is the compression level of the liner 0 mmHg? All compression is provided by the compression wrap.
How many size options? Sm – XXL.
3. Do you offer Unna Boot? No.

Upper Extremity

4. Do you offer off the shelf upper extremity garments? No
5. Do you offer flat knitted custom garments for upper extremity? No. We offer an inelastic adjustable compression garment for the arm that is an alternative to elastic or flat knitted sleeves. It is easy for the patient to apply and they can adjust compression level as appropriate for their specific needs. The armsleeve is custom made.

Lower Extremity

6. Do you offer flat knitted off the shelf garments? No.
7. Do you make custom garments for lower extremity? Yes.
Cut and Sew? Yes, inelastic adjustable compression garments.
8. What is the turn-around-time for your custom garments?
Typically 5 days.
9. Do you offer flat knitted garments with latex? No.
10. What are the compression ranges. of your flat knitted (latex. garments)? N/A.
11. Do you offer flat knitted garments without latex)? N/A.
12. What are the compression ranges of your flat knitted (latex free. garments)? N/A.
13. How many ankle sizes do you offer in your off the shelf stockings? 7 sizes in total.
14. What is the smallest ankle circumference your garment will accommodate? 19cm.
15. What is the largest ankle circumference your garment will accommodate? 42 cm.
16. What is the largest calf circumference your garment will accommodate? 64 cm.
17. What compression ranges do you offer in your off the shelf products?
Single garment can provide 20-30, 30-40 or 40-50 mmHg with simple adjustments.
18. What is the price ranges. for your off the shelf products? MSRP: $79 per unit.
19. How many color options do you offer? One, Beige.
20. How long do your stockings maintain compression with average daily wear? 6-8 months.
21. Can your garments be machine-washed? Yes
Dried? Yes
22. Does your company offer compression SOCKS? No, our sock line is designed as liners to be used under our compression garments.

Other

1. What is your manufacturer’s warranty?
6 or 12 month's depending on the product line.
2. Do you have a fit guarantee? What are the terms?
We work with patients to assure satisfaction.
3. Does your company offer short stretch bandages? Sizes? No.
4. What other bandaging or wound care products does your company offer? None
5. Does your company offer donning devices? No, our products do not require donning devices.
6. Does your company offer “care-kits”? No
7. Does your company manufacture a non-elastic, adjustable garment? Yes, that is our core technology.

JOBST

WWW.JOBST-USA.com
(800) 537-1063

Ulcer Care/Wound Care

1. Do you offer an ulcer care kit? (Single stockings with an inner-liner for patients with an ulcer). Yes
What compression does the “kit” deliver? Liner combined with stocking delivers 40 mmHg.
How many sizes? 7 (Sm, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL).
Smallest/Largest ankle? 7”-15 1/4“
Largest calf? 23 ¾ “
Medial Zipper? No.
Lateral Zipper? Yes, left and right.
No Zipper? Yes.
2. Do you offer “liners” independent of the kit? Yes.
How many to a package? 3.
What is the compression level of the liner? 17 mmHg.
How many size options? 7 (Sm, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)..
3. Do you offer Unna Boot? Yes, Gelocast. The Original Unna’s Boot. 3 cm x 9 m and 10 cm x 9 m.

Upper Extremity

4. Do you offer off the shelf upper extremity garments? Yes
Circular knit? Yes.
Flat knit? Yes, Elvarex Seamless Glove.
What compression levels? 15-20 mmHg, 20-30 mmHg & 30-40 mmHg
Colors? Beige, Black, Brown, Honey, Natural.
5. Do you offer flat knitted custom garments for upper extremity? Yes
What Compression levels? 14-18 mmHg, 20-25 mmHg, 25-30 mmHg.
Colors? Black, Beige & Caramel.

Lower Extremity

6. Do you offer flat knitted off the shelf garments? No
7. Do you make custom garments for lower extremity? Yes
Circular Knit? Yes (Seamless Soft & Bellavar).
Flat Knitted? Yes (Elvarex and Elvarex Soft).
Cut and Sew? Yes (Custom Seamed).
8. What is the turn-around-time for your custom garments?
Circular knit? 3-5 business days.
Flat knitted? 3-5 business days.
Cut and Sew? 3-5 business days.
9. Do you offer flat knitted garments with latex? Yes – Elvarex.
10. What are the compression ranges. of your flat knitted (latex). garments?
Elvarex 1 18-21 mmHg
Elvarex 2 23-32 mmHg
Elvarex 3 36-46 mmHg
Elvarex 3 Forte 36-46 mmHg
Elvarex 4 59-70 mmHg
Elvarex 4 Super 70-90 mmHg
11. Do you offer flat knitted garments without latex?
Yes. Elvarex Soft – Elvarex Soft
12. What are the compression ranges of your flat knitted (latex free) garments?
Elvarex Soft 1 18-21mmHg
Elvarex Soft 2 23-32 mmHg
Elvarex Soft 3 30-40 mmHg
13. How many ankle sizes do you offer in your off the shelf stockings? 4. Long and Petite lengths available. Maternity is also available in some styles.
14. What is the smallest ankle circumference your garment will accommodate? 7” (18 cm).
15. What is the largest ankle circumference your garment will accommodate? 13” (29 cm).
16. What is the largest calf circumference your garment will accommodate? 24” (61 cm).
17. What compression ranges do you offer in your off the shelf products? 8-15 mmHg, 15-20 mmHg, 20-30 mmHg & 30-40 mmHg.
18. What is the price range(s) for you’re off the shelf products? MRSP: Knee High: $10.00 – 60.00. Thigh High: $16.00-94.00. Waist High: $66.00-120.00
19. How many color options do you offer? 10 throughout product lines.
20. How long do your stockings maintain compression with average daily wear? 6 months.
21. Can your garments be machine-washed? Yes.
Yes.
Air Dried? Some.
22. Does your company offer compression SOCKS? Yes. Men & Women 8-15 mmHg, 15-20 mmHg, 20-30 mmHg, 30-40 mmHg.

Other

1. What is your manufacturer’s warranty? 100% Total Satisfaction Guarantee
2. Do you have a fit guarantee? Yes on custom products.
What are the terms? 1-15 days replace at no charge. 1-30 days replace at 50% of cost. 31 days + replace at full cost.
3. Does your company offer short stretch bandages? Yes
Sizes? 4 cm x 5 m, 6 cm x 5 m, 8 cm x 5 m, 10 cm x 5 m, 12 cm x 5 m, 10 cm x 10 m, 12 cm x 10 m.
4. What other bandaging or wound care products does your company offer? Artiflex, Tricofix, Isoband and CompriFoam.
5. Does your company offer donning devices? Yes, upper and lower
6. Does your company offer “care-kits”? Yes. Detergent, donning gloves and laundry bag.
7. Does your company manufacture a non-elastic, adjustable garment? No. Jobst also offers a line of Plastic Surgery Garments. Surgical Vest, Girdle, Epstein Facioplasty Support and Jobst Facioplasty Support.

SOLARIS, INC.

WWW.SOLARISMED.COM
(888) 918-9180

Ulcer Care/Wound Care

1. Do you offer an ulcer care kit? (Single stockings with an inner-liner for patients with wounds.) Yes.
What compression does the “kit” deliver? It is a non-elastic, variable compression kit that offers compression from 25 – 55mmHg.
How many sizes? Solaris' ReadyWrap products are available in several different styles and sizes. The ReadyWrap Professional Foot piece is available in 3 sizes, and Professional Calf unit is available in six. While the ReadyWrap Quick-Fit Foot piece is available in 4 different sizes, and Quick-Fit Calf is available in eight. However, custom sizes are also available, which includes a Quick-Fit Thigh unit.
Smallest/Largest ankle? ReadyWrap's smallest standard size ankle is 15cm, while the largest Quick-Fit is 38cm and largest Professional is 33cm. Custom sizing is also available.
Largest Calf? The largest standard size Quick-Fit Calf is 68cm and largest standard size Professional Calf is 58cm. However, Solaris also offers custom sizing for ReadyWrap products.
Zipper? Solaris' ReadyWrap product utilizes a Velcro closure system as opposed to zippers.
2. Do you offer “liners” independent of the kit? Yes.
How many to a package? Solaris Silver Liners are available in single unit packages.
What is the compression level of the liner? 0 mmHg Solaris liners do not offer any compression independent of other products.
How many size options? Solaris currently offers two styles of liners, a below knee and a thigh high. Both are one size fits most (up to a 75cm girth.)
3. Do you offer Unna Boot? No.

Upper Extremity

4. Do you offer off the shelf upper extremity garments? Yes. Solaris' current line of off the shelf upper extremity products (Caresia. are foam-filled, cut and sew garments.
What compression levels? Caresia garments are designed to be bandaged over the top, as such, they do not inherently offer compression.
Colors? Currently, Caresia garments are available in blue.
5. Do you offer flat knitted custom garments for upper extremity? Not currently. Solaris does, however, manufacture custom, foam-filled, cut and sew garments (Tribute).
What Compression Levels? Tribute garments offer approximately 30mmHg distally to 18mmHg proximally.
Colors? Solaris is proud to offer Tribute in five colors: black, pink, teal, maroon, and royal blue.

Lower Extremity

6. Do you offer flat knitted off the shelf garments? No.
7. Do you make custom garments for lower extremity? Yes.
Circular Knit? No.
Flat Knitted? No.
Cut and Sew? Yes.
8. What is the turn-around-time for your custom garments?
Two to four business days to manufacture (plus shipping time.)
9. Do you offer flat knitted garments with latex? No.
10. What are the compression range(s) of your flat knitted (latex) garments? N/A
11. Do you offer flat knitted garments without latex? No.
12. What are the compression ranges of your flat knitted (latex free. garments)? N/A
13. How many ankle sizes do you offer in your off the shelf stockings? N/A
14. What is the smallest ankle circumference your garment will accommodate? N/A
15. What is the largest ankle circumference your garment will accommodate? N/A
16. What is the largest calf circumference your garment will accommodate? N/A
17. What compression ranges do you offer in your off the shelf products? While the Caresia product line is designed to be bandaged over the top and does not inherently offer compression, Solaris' ReadyWrap product offers 25 – 50mmHg compression.
18. What is the price range(s) for your off the shelf products?
Prices vary based on product, location, and style (MSRP ranges from $80 - $360)
19. How many color options do you offer? ReadyWrap and Caresia products are available in one color each (black and blue respectively. Solaris' Tribute line is currently available in five: black, pink, teal, maroon, and royal blue.
20. How long do your stockings maintain compression with average daily wear? Tribute custom garments are warranted to hold compression for one year (one free alteration is offered for girth reductions.) ReadyWrap Professional and Quick-Fit products are warranted to hold their compression for 6 months and 3 months respectively.
21. Can your garments be machine-washed?
Dried? Solaris' Tribute, Caresia, and Silver Liners are all machine wash/dryable. ReadyWrap products should be hand washed and laid flat to dry.
22. Does your company offer compression SOCKS? No.

Other

1. What is your manufacturer’s warranty? Tribute products are warranted for one-full year. ReadyWrap Professional and Quick-Fit products are warranted for 6 months and 3 months respectively.
2 . Do you have a fit guarantee? What are the terms? Every Tribute product comes with a Sure-Fit Guarantee. This guarantee states that within two weeks of shipment, Solaris will alter or remake any Tribute, free of charge, if it does not fit as desired.
3. Does your company offer short stretch bandages?
Sizes?No.
4. What other bandaging or wound care products does your company offer? Caresia are standard size, foam-filled liners, designed to be bandaged over the top. ReadyWrap products have begun to gain ground in wound care, especially when paired with Solaris Silver Liners.
5. Does your company offer donning devices? Yes. We offer Easy Slides (a donning aid. for our cut and sew garments.
6. Does your company offer “care-kits”? Yes. Until the end of the year, every ReadyWrap garment includes one free pair of Solaris Silver Liners.
7. Does your company manufacture a non-elastic, adjustable garment? Yes. Solaris' ReadyWrap product line is a non-elastic, variable compression garment.

BIACARE MEDICAL, INC.

WWW.BIACARE.COM
(866) 931-0876

Ulcer Care/Wound Care

1. Do you offer an ulcer care kit? (Single stockings with an inner-liner for patients with wounds.) No
2. Do you offer “liners” independent of the kit? BiaCare makes a FoamLiner for the CompreFit lower extremity compression product. We also make a FoamSleeve.
How many to a package? One.
What is the compression level of the liner? 0 - 10 mmHg.
How many size options? Liners are intended to be used in conjunction with a compression device.
3. Do you offer Unna Boot? No.

Upper Extremity

4. Do you offer off the shelf upper extremity garments? Yes! BiaCare does not make stockings, however, we have a complete line of non-elastic or low-stretch compression garments intended for night time use, including CompreSleeve, MedaFit, MedAssist (custom) and FoamSleeve. For more information, visit: www.BiaCare.com
Circular knit? No.
Flat knit? No.
What compression levels? FoamSleeve is 10-20 mmHg, CompreSleeve is 20-30 mmHg, and MedaFit is 30-40 mmHg.
Colors? Black, beige, powder blue, and several styles of OverSleeves, i.e., pink, tye dye.
5. Do you offer flat knitted custom garments for upper extremity? No - BiaCare does not manufacture stockings.

Lower Extremity

6. Do you offer flat knitted off the shelf garments? No.
7. Do you make custom garments for lower extremity? Yes.
Circular Knit? No.
Flat Knitted? No.
Cut and Sew? Yes.
8. What is the turn-around-time for your custom garments? 5-7 business days.
9. Do you offer flat knitted garments with latex? No.
10. What is the compression ranges of your flat knitted (latex. garments)? N/A
11. Do you offer flat knitted garments without latex? No
12. What is the compression ranges of your flat knitted (latex free. garments)? N/A.
13. How many ankle sizes do you offer in your off the shelf stockings? N/A.
14. What is the smallest ankle circumference your garment will accommodate? 18cm.
15. What is the largest ankle circumference your garment will accommodate? 53cm.
16. What is the largest calf circumference your garment will accommodate? 75cm.
17. What compression ranges do you offer in your off the shelf products? 10-20, 20-30, and 30-40.
18. What is the price ranges for your off the shelf products? MRSP: From $119 - $490.
19. How many color options do you offer? Some products are only available in one color, some have two options, and we offer a variety of OverSleeve patters/colors.
20. How long do your stockings maintain compression with average daily wear? 6-12 months
21. Can your garments be machine-washed? Yes, gentle cycle, mild detergent.
Dried? Yes, low heat.
22. Does your company offer compression SOCKS? No, only socks as liners to other products. The socks offer minimal compression (below 10 mmHg.
Compression levels? Below 10 mmHg.
Machine wash? Yes.
23. Colors? Cotton and Silver.

Other

1. What is your manufacturer’s warranty? 6 month mfg. defects
2. Do you have a fit guarantee? What are the terms? Yes, BiaCare guarantees custom garments to be made to the measurements provided (see Warranty Policy for details..
3. Does your company offer short stretch bandages? Yes, 4,6,8,10 and 12cm x 5m.
4. What other bandaging or wound care products does your company offer? All products related to compression bandaging, ie, foam, stockinette, etc.
5. Does your company offer donning devices? Yes.
6. Does your company offer “care-kits”? No.
7. Does your company manufacture a non-elastic, adjustable garment? Yes, the BiaCare product line is comprised entirely of non-elastic and low stretch compression wear.

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