BELOW KNEE CLOSED TOE Class 1 14-17mmHg - Provides light compression without presence of oedema Provides light/ mild compression and should be used for early intervention, superficial signs of venous disease or early varicose veins where oedema is not present. Activa® Class 1 hosiery should also be considered post operatively and on long-distance travel to help prevent deep vein thrombosis in at-risk groups. Activa hosiery can be machine washed up to 40 degrees and guaranteed for 100 washes. Contraindications Activa British Standard Hosiery Contraindication Diabetes - unless after specialist referral and under strict supervision Arterial insufficiency/arterial disease/ischaemia according to vascular assessment Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) of less than 0.8 or greater than 1.3, unless after specialist referral and under strict supervision and regular follow up Congestive cardiac failure as compression could lead to cardiac overload Peripheral neuropathy Rheumatoid arthritis unless under medical supervision Known sensitivity to the fabric of the stockings Distorted limb shape which would affect the fit of the device.
