UrgoK2^®

INDICATIONS

• Treatment of venous leg ulcer and/or lower limb oedemas where high compression is recommended, in adults.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Moderate or severe arterial conditions with Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) <0.8.
• Patients suffering from ischaemic thrombosis, phlegmatia coerulea dolens, septic phlebitis.
• Ulceration or oedema caused by infection.
• Decompensated congestive heart failure.
• Patient in post-arterial bypass condition.
• Known hypersensitivity to any of the components – in particular latex for URGO K2^®.

PRECAUTIONS

• Single use: do not wash to maintain the performances of the medical device.
• Do not sterilize.
• Do not use in direct contact with a wound.
• In the event of heart failure, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, or peripheral neuropathy, use the compression system after specialist referral and under close medical monitoring.
• In case of ABPI ≥1.3, additional vascular assessment is recommended before initiating the compression therapy.
• In case of infected peri-ulcer dermatitis, treat infection before beginning compression bandage therapy.
• The efficacy of URGO K2^® (or URGO K2^® Latex Free) has been tested and validated for the application of KTech and KPress (or KPress Latex Free) together.
• Follow the application method given below to achieve the recommended therapeutic pressure. The PresSure System has been speci­fically designed to guide the application of the bandages.
• This compression system should be worn continuously day and night until the next care at the discretion of the clinician.
• If experiencing discomfort, pain or skin reactions whilst wearing this product, patient should contact his/her healthcare professional.
• Any serious incident linked to the product must be reported to the manufacturer and the National Competent Authority.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Supplied in kits containing 2 components: 1 KTech + 1 KPress

CLINICAL EVIDENCE

1. Hanna R. et al. A comparison of interface pressures of three compression bandage systems. British Journal of Nursing (2008) 17 (20): S16-S24.
2. Jünger et al. Comparison of interface pressures of three compression bandaging systems used on healthy volunteers. J Wound Care (2009) 18(11): 474-80.
3. Benigni J-P et al. Efficacy, safety and acceptability of a new two-layer bandage system for venous leg ulcers. J Wound Care (2007) 16 (9): 385-390.