ENV 12718:2001

Medical compression hosiery ENV 12718:2001

Publication date:   Oct 23, 2003

Scope

This European Prestandard specifies requirements and gives test methods for medical compression hosiery, including custom-made hosiery (class 030606, EN 29999), knitted from threads made of natural fibres or synthetic fibres and elastic threads. It is applicable to medical compression hosiery which is used as a medical device for the treatment of venous and/or lymphatic diseases of the leg. This European Prestandard does not give requirements connected with the manufacture of hosiery.
NOTE Manufacturing methods that have been shown by experience to be satisfactory are given for information in annex A.