Flowtron Tri Pulse

With comfortable, premium fabrics making the patient more inclined to wear the
garments during therapy, Flowtron addresses the core challenge of comfort in VTE prevention. Proven comfortable, Flowtron garments promote effective prevention and improved patient outcome. ¹⁻³

References
1. Arjo Independent Test Data on File. Tri Pulse: water vapour resistance, thermal resistance (single plate method), drying time, liquid wicking rate and water vapour permeability testing. September 2019. Test report E-008677/C.
2. Kucher N, Koo S, Quiroz R et al. Electronic alerts to prevent venous thromboembolism among hospitalized patients. N Engl J Med. 2005; 352:969-
977.
3. Pagella P, Cipolle M, Sacco E et al. A randomised trial to evaluate compliance in terms of patient comfort and satisfaction of two pneumatic compression devices. Orthop Nurs. 2007; 26(3):169-74.

• New manufacturing and packaging process
Less material use and reduced scrap in garment manufacturing and packaging

• New polybag material
Higher quality, fully recyclable and easier to open

• User instructions printed on polybag / Application guide printed on garment
Improved legibility, ease of use and safety

• Elimination of paper format IFU
Preservation of our environment and forests by less paper waste

References
1. Arjo Independent Test Data on File. Tri Pulse: water vapour resistance, thermal resistance (single plate method), drying time, liquid wicking rate and water vapour permeability testing. September 2019. Test report E-008677/C.
2. Kucher N, Koo S, Quiroz R et al. Electronic alerts to prevent venous thromboembolism among hospitalized patients. N Engl J Med. 2005; 352:969-
977.
3. Pagella P, Cipolle M, Sacco E et al. A randomised trial to evaluate compliance in terms of patient comfort and satisfaction of two pneumatic compression devices. Orthop Nurs. 2007; 26(3):169-74.

Using Flowtron

The Flowtron IPC system is suitable for DVT prophlyaxis in acute care settings, in the pre-, intra- and post-surgery phases, as a sole agent or when combined with a pharmacological agent.

 

Contraindications

IPC should NOT be used in the following conditions:

• Severe arteriosclerosis or other ischaemic vascular diseases
• Severe congestive heart failure or any condition where an increase of fluid to the heart may be detrimental
• Known or suspected acute deep vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis or pulmonary embolism
• Any local condition in which garments would interfere including gangrene, recent skin graft, dermatitis, on untreated, infected leg wounds.