TED Knee High Anti-Embolism Stockings help prevent blood clots in legs by promoting the return of venous blood from the feet and legs. Mild compression of knee high TEDs assists the veins and lymphatic vessels to enhance the blood flow towards the heart and lymphatic fluid through its normal circulation. Elastomer system in TED Anti-Embolism Stockings is specifically designed to ensure optimum blood flow velocity by providing most compression at the ankle and gradually diminishing compression up to the calf.
6 Reasons to buy Covidien TED Stockings
- Provide easy access for medical examination
- Increase blood flow in femoral vein by 38%
- Easily adjustable, minimize slippage
- Made up of nylon
- Offer full-foot without an inspection toe
- Latex-free
Why choose TED Knee High Anti-Embolism Stockings?
- Covidien TED Stockings help decrease leg swelling during the inactive period following surgery
- Promote comfortable fit without the constriction by harsh seams and ridges
- Protect critical popliteal area and promotes free leg movement
- Prevent tourniquet effect with an interrupted band and functional two-ply panel
- Knee High Anti Embolism Stockings helps ensure uninterrupted baseline protection whatever is the risk level of patient or when pneumatic/impulse compression is interrupted
- Inlay circumferential knit comes with one-way stretch and delivers the clinically proven pressure pattern to the appropriate areas
- Pressure break at the popliteal vein ensures that the blood will flow continuously and smoothly through this critical area
- Kendall TED Knee High Anti-Embolism is designed to reduce venous stasis below the knee when thigh length styles are medically contraindicated
- Closed toe of Covidien Anti Embolism Stocking provides extra comfort to patients
- Medtronic Covidien Compression Stockings are prescribed by physicians to treat and prevent a variety of conditions
- Manufactured under the most stringent quality control standards to assure the precise graduated compression pattern necessary to discourage formations of venous thromboembolism
When to use Covidien TED Knee High Stockings?
- To help prevent the formation of Deep Vein Thrombosis
- To promote increased blood flow velocity in the legs by compression of the deep venous system
- Knee high TED hose are beneficial to people who are immobilized for a prolonged period of time, such as patients recuperating from surgery or serious illness
- Often used on individuals with a history of blood clots or a strong likelihood of developing one
- Also benefit individuals who are bedridden due to a bone fracture, traction or other orthopedic condition
How do TED Anti-Embolism Stockings work?
- Kendall Ted Anti Embolism Stockings squeeze leg from the ankle to the knee, helping the blood to circulate more quickly and reducing the chances of blood clotting
- Stockings prevent blood clots from forming in patients who have had a surgery, are bedridden, highly inactive or taking certain medicines
- Often prescribed to be worn for 23 hours each day, with a removal time of one-hour for bathing and other activities
Clinically-Proven Pressure Pattern of TED Stockings
- TED Anti-Embolism Stockings prevent the damaging effects of venous distension that occurs during surgery and hospitalization
- Reduce the incidence of DVT up to 50% and promote the increased blood flow velocity in the legs 138% of baseline by compression of the deep venous system
- Covidien Compression Stockings provide the clinically proven compression pattern of 18mmHg at the ankle, 14mmHg at the calf, 8mmHg at the popliteal, 10mmHg at the lower thigh and 8mmHg at the upper thigh
- It is important to measure the leg size of the patient to assure that the appropriate pressure pattern is applied
Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) refer to the blood clots that can form in the veins of leg following surgery or long periods of bed rest in the hospital
- If the blood clots become loose, they can break and travel through the veins to the heart and lungs and may block a major blood vessel
When should you wear TED hose or Compression socks?
TED hose, or Thrombo-Embolic Deterrent Hose, and compression socks are prescribed for two different types of patients
TED Hose
- TED Hose is prescribed to patients who are non-ambulatory, meaning they are not up and moving around on their own
- Risk of a blood clot developing in the legs of these people is a main concern for health care providers, as clots can break free and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism
- TED hose reduces the risk by administering pressure on the lower part of the leg and feet, with the most compression occurring at the calf muscle
- Patients may wear TED hose for up to three weeks, at which time they are mobile once again or have been prescribed a different treatment to reduce the risk of blood clots
Compression Socks
- Compression socks are best suited to patients who are able to move around
- Generally they can be used by patients with circulatory problems such as venous insufficiency, lymphedema and varicose veins
- Compression socks help keep blood from pooling in the ankles, where the pressure is the greatest
- Can be worn for up to six months or more
What to buy with Covidien Kendall Knee Stockings?
How to use Covidien TED Anti-Embolism Stockings?
1. Insert hand into the TED Knee High Anti-Embolism Stocking as far as the heel pocket.
2. Grasp the center of the heel pocket and turn the stocking inside out to heel area.
3. Carefully position the TED Knee High Stocking over foot and heel. Be sure heel is centered in heel pocket.
4. Pull stocking up and lift around ankle and calf, working up to the final position. Make sure heel and toe are positioned correctly. Smooth out any excess material between the top of stocking and ankle. Pull toe section forward to smooth ankle and instep area and allow for toe comfort.
How to wash Kendall Compression Stockings?
- With correct care, TED Anti-Embolism Stockings can last up to 10 washes
- May be washed by hand or machine washed with cold water using a delicate cycle
- Hang or lay flat to air dry
- Avoid contact with chloric bleach
Contraindications
Covidien TED Stockings are not recommended for patients with the following:
- Any local leg condition in which stockings would interfere, such as gangrene, dermatitis, recent skin graft or immediate post-operative vein ligation
- Massive edema (swelling) of legs or pulmonary edema from congestive heart failure
- Severe arteriosclerosis or other ischemic vascular disease
- Extreme deformity of leg
How to measure for TED Stockings?
- TED Knee High Stockings are available in the most popular colors and wide range of sizes, to help facilitate exact fit and ensure continued care for the recuperating patient
- To choose the right size of Knee High TEDs, measure calf circumference and knee to heel distance
- Calf circumference determines the size of the TED compression hose
- Distance from bend of knee to bottom of the heel determines length
Covidien TED Stockings Size Chart
| Size | Calf Circumference | Length |
| Small |
| Regular | Less than 12" | Less than 16" |
| Long | Less than 12" | More than 16" |
| Medium |
| Regular | 12" to 15" | Less than 17" |
| Long | 12" to 15" | More than 17" |
| Large |
| Regular | 15" to 17.5" | Less than 18" |
| Long | 15" to 17.5" | More than 18" |
| X-Large | Regular | 17.5" to 20" | Less than 18" |
| Long | 17.5" to 20" | More than 18" |
