Polyester compress Mobiderm® Mobilizing

polyethylenepolyurethane

Overview
Mobiderm® Mobilizing Pads are medical pads designed to assist management of acute and chronic edema, including lymphedema, by mobilizing subcutaneous tissues beneath compression. Placed directly on edematous or indurated areas under a multi-component compression bandage, they improve local fluid redistribution and the efficiency of compression therapy.

How it works
Mobiderm® Technology creates a pressure differential between raised blocks and surrounding textile that generates multi-directional micro-channels in the lymphatic layer under the skin. This encourages lymphatic fluid to move from compressed zones toward adjacent free areas, promoting effective drainage and circulation under compression.

Versions
Available in two block configurations: large blocks (polyurethane foam) and small blocks (polyethylene foam), with several heights and widths to adapt to different limb anatomies and edema locations. Sizes are suitable for both upper and lower limb applications and for pediatric and adult patients.

Key features

• Reusable and washable
• Patented Mobiderm® technology
• Clinically evaluated (randomized and observational studies)
• Class I medical device, CE marked

Patient profile

• Adults and pediatrics
• Chronic or acute edema (e.g. lymphedema)
• Atypical limb morphology or localized induration

References and patents
Clinical evidence includes randomized controlled trials and prospective multicenter observational studies. Patents granted in multiple countries (information valid as of 01 November 2024).

Technical specifications

• Indications: Management of acute or chronic edema such as lymphedema when used under compression bandages.
• Contraindications:
  • Major dermatological conditions on the affected limb.
  • Known allergy to any component.
  • Severe peripheral neuropathy of the affected limb.
  • Septic thrombosis.
  • Phlegmasia cerulea dolens of the affected limb.
  • Specific to lower limbs: peripheral arterial disease with ABI < 0.6; decompensated heart failure; advanced diabetic microangiopathy for compressions > 30 mmHg; extra-anatomical bypass on the affected limb.
  • Specific to upper limbs: brachial plexus conditions; vasculitis of the extremities.
• Materials: Textile components — polyester and acrylic adhesive mass. Foam components — polyurethane (large blocks) and polyethylene (small blocks).
• Legal & Manufacturer: Class I medical device, CE marked according to EU Regulation 2017/745. Manufacturer: Thuasne® (CE marked).