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MKS Core compression 3 strap

MKS® Core Compression Bandage
3 straps with side strap

MKS® Core Compression Bandage L1-L5 / T11-L5

Lumbar bandage

Indications

  • Prevention of blood retention
  • Support during transfer or re-positioning of patient

Features

  • The height of the bandage can be adjusted individually through an additional belt strap
  • The belt straps and the stabilising back part can be attached with hook and loop fastener
  • The bandage can be attached while sitting
  • Every single strap can be adjusted individually, in order to create precise compression

Mode of operation

The MKS® Core Compression Bandage builds up compression on the lower abdomen and can counteract blood retention

MKS Core compression 4 strap

MKS® Core Compression Bandage
4 straps with side strap

MKS Core compression side binders

Detachable side binding pieces

Size chart and product codes

MKS® Core Compression Bandage - 3 straps L1-L5

Size Body circumference Anterior height Posterior height Product code
1 60 - 70 cm 22 cm 22 cm 583-001N-S
2 70 - 80 cm 22 cm 22 cm 583-002N-S
3 80 - 90 cm 22 cm 22 cm 583-003N-S
4 90 - 105 cm 22 cm 22 cm 583-004N-S
5 105 - 120 cm 22 cm 22 cm 583-005N-S
6 120 - 135 cm 22 cm 22 cm 583-006N-S

MKS® Core Compression Bandage - 4 straps T11-L5

Size Body circumference Anterior height Posterior height Product code
1 60 - 70 cm 32 cm 32 cm 583-001-S
2 70 - 80 cm 32 cm 32 cm 583-002-S
3 80 - 90 cm 34 cm 34 cm 583-003-S
4 90 - 105 cm 34 cm 34 cm 583-004-S
5 105 - 120 cm 34 cm 34 cm 583-005-S
6 120 - 135 cm 34 cm 34 cm 583-006-S


Area of coverage

L1-L5 spine diagram

How to measure

measurement diagram

Two measurements are required

One

Body circumference
Circumferential girth of the abdomen measured at the belly button

One

Posterior Height
Posterior height - Distance between spinous processes L5 and L1 (for 3 Straps version) or between L5 and T11 (for 4 Straps version)