Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

UrgoKTwo

Urgo Medical

Description

Multicomponent compression bandage system that combines elastic and inelastic components. Designed to provide sustained graduated compression for up to 7 days. The first-layer, K-Tech, is a short-stretch (inelastic) bandage that delivers stiffness, absorbency and 80% of the pressure. The second-layer, K-Press, is an elastic, cohesive bandage that keeps the system in place and provides additional compression to achieve therapeutic pressure. The combined effect is designed to provide continuous, consistent and comfortable compression, both when active and at rest.

Indications

For the treatment of venous leg ulcers, venous oedema and lymphoedema

Contraindications

Arterial disease (ABPI <0.8). Diabetic microangiopathy, ischaemic phlebitis and septic thrombosis. Allergy to any of the components, in particular latex for the ‘non-latex-free’ version. Ulceration caused by infection.

Price

Sizes given as ankle circumference, bandage width: 0 (short), 10cm, £7.31; 18–25cm (8cm), £8.18; 18–25cm (10cm), £8.67; 18–25cm (12cm), £10.93; 25–32cm (8cm), £8.89; 25–32cm (10cm), £9.47; 25–32cm (12cm), £11.94; 18–25cm (10cm) latex-free, £9.20; 25–32cm (10cm) latex-free, £10.06

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