Actico® cohesive inelastic compression bandage

• Lower limb conditions where the Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) is ≥ 0.8 - ≤1.3

• Venous leg ulcers - with and without chronic oedema

• Chronic oedema and lymphoedema

• Mixed aetiology leg ulcers (ABPI 0.5-0.8) under specialist supervision (please refer to local guidelines)

• Mobile and immobile patients

Not for use when ABPI <0.5

If ABPI is 0.5 – 0.8 Actico® can be applied with caution under strict medical or specialist supervision (Please refer to local guidelines.)

If ABPI is >1.3 further investigation may be required before Actico® is applied (please refer to local guidelines).

Not suitable for ankle circumference of less than 18cm unless padding is used to increase the ankle circumference to 18cm or more.

As with all compression systems, caution is required when:

• Cardiac overload is suspected

• Patients have diabetes

• Patients have advanced small vessel disease

• Arterial disease is present

• Renal failure is present

• Rheumatoid arthritis is present

• Known sensitivity to the bandage system

Following application if the patient shows signs of pain, reduced colour or numbness on their extremities distal to the bandage, then it should be removed immediately.

Actico® should not be reused.

As with all compression bandage systems, training on the correct application of Actico® is recommended.

If latex intolerance is suspected, the use of Actico2C or Rosidal® K are recommended.