Applying conventional secondary dressings to the lower leg requires a lot of time and expertise. Nursing staff spend a lot of time cutting and adjusting bandages with scissors and fixation plaster. Crusflex® leg is a time-saving alternative as a ready-to-use secondary dressing that does not need to be cut and therefore leaves no material residue. This ready-to-use bandage is quick and easy to apply and can be fixed and readjusted at any time using integrated Velcro fasteners.

This gives nursing staff more time for other tasks. In addition, the reclosability of ^Crusflex® leg enables wound inspection without a complete dressing change, which also saves time.

A secondary dressing is used to protect and secure primary dressings and wound dressings. An optimal fit is crucial for this. Conventional dressings require a lot of time and skill to shape and require scissors and plaster strips.

The ready-to-use ^Crusflex® leg secondary bandage for the lower leg offers a quick and easy solution thanks to its large opening, enormous elasticity and practical Velcro fasteners. Four sizes ensure the right fit. Thanks to the Velcro fasteners, patients can even readjust this bandage themselves.

Improper application of bandages to the lower leg can lead to severe compression or wrinkling: The resulting shearing forces and constrictions can cause pressure points and skin damage. This impairs wound healing and causes additional pain for the patient.

The ^Crusflex® leg secondary dressing minimizes this risk. In contrast to conventional secondary dressings, ^Crusflex® leg can be applied easily and correctly, even by non-professionals.

^Crusflex® leg is used as a secondary dressing in the long-term treatment of patients with chronic wounds and wound healing disorders on the lower legs.

Typical areas of application for the dressing are conditions such as leg ulcers or post-operative wounds on the leg. ^Crusflex® leg facilitates the fixation of the primary dressing in wound care.

A chronic wound on the leg is first treated with a wound dressing or primary dressing, which is then fixed in place with a secondary dressing, such as bandages or tubular dressings. Conventional secondary dressings for the leg require a great deal of specialist knowledge and time.

The ready-to-use ^Crusflex® leg bandage is the uncomplicated alternative here: it is made of non-woven fabric with elastic threads and has practical Velcro fasteners that make it quick and easy to apply.

A secondary dressing is used to fix a wound dressing or primary dressing to the lower leg. Conventional secondary dressings require modeling – this requires scissors, fixation plasters, specialist knowledge and time.

^Crusflex® leg, on the other hand, is an elastic, adaptable bandage for the leg on the lower leg that is ready to use and can be applied without additional accessories – even by non-professionals.

Arterial or venous circulatory disorders can lead to leg ulcers, also known as “open legs” – open, poorly healing wounds that need to be regularly treated and dressed. Special wound dressings are fixed in place with secondary dressings, whereby it is important to avoid pressure points.

The ready-to-use ^Crusflex® leg bandage is equipped with Velcro fasteners and, thanks to its innovative design, minimizes application errors that can lead to pressure sores.

The ^Crusflex® leg secondary dressing should be changed daily for acute, infectious wounds. Otherwise, it only needs to be changed in the event of soiling, overstretching or tears. In addition, the dressing on the leg should be replaced every time the primary dressing or the underlying wound dressing is changed.

If the wound on the leg is acutely infected, the ^Crusflex® leg secondary dressing must also be changed daily. Otherwise, it should be changed if the dressing is soiled, overstretched or torn. It also needs to be changed when the primary dressing is replaced.