2009-10-21 22:59:37 - SIGVARIS will launch EverSheer® [20-30 mmHg] Medical Compression Hosiery for Women on October 19, 2009. EverSheer combines all-day softness and comfort with durability. For fashion-conscious wearers, it is the only product in its class to deliver consistent sheerness from ankle through thigh. EverSheer features a technologically-advanced knit construction to provide a revolutionary sheer and fashionable look. EverSheer is also the only 20-30 mmHG compression hosiery available with double-covered inlay yarns, making it more durable and easier to put on.

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“EverSheer provides the modern and fashion-conscious woman of today with a new standard of style in sheer medical hosiery said Judith Brannan, Education Manager at SIGVARIS USA.

SIGVARIS EverSheer offers a stylish, comfortable hosiery option for women to use daily after sclerotherapy or another medical procedure that removes varicose veins or spider veins. One of the most noticable features of EverSheer Women’s Compression Hosiery is its’ silky transparency.

Additional EverSheer benefits include:
• The only sheer 20-30 mmHg compression hosiery with double-covered inlay yarns. Bare spandex will irritate the skin – this is not a problem with EverSheer.
• Easy to put on and remove
• Extremely durable
• Excellent breathability and moisture management
• New design using our

unique PFS™ System to ensure a comfortable fit with no binding or pinching behind the knee, and a wide toe area for foot comfort

Recent clinical studies have proven that wearing 20-30 mmHg graduated compression stockings for three weeks post-sclerotherapy significantly reduces hyperpigmentation [skin discoloration] and improves overall vein appearance. [Source: Efficacy of Graduated Compression Stockings for an Additional 3 Weeks after Sclerotherapy Treatment of Reticular and Telangiectatic Leg Veins. Nootheti, Cadag, Magpanty, and Goldman. Dermatol Surg 2009; 35:53-58]

EverSheer Thigh-Hi hosiery also features a superior thigh band made of patented Sensinnov® with a silicone grip-top that stays in place with less skin irration and excellent moisture management, making EverSheer extremely comfortable for everyday wear.

EverSheer is best suited for the following types of patients:
Patients who have had vein removal treatment, i.e. stripping, ligation, phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, EVLT, RF ablation, SEPS
• People who stand or sit for prolonged periods of time

EverSheer 20-30 mmHg Medical Compression Hosiery for Women is available in several styles including Calf-length, Thigh-high with Sensinnov Grip-Top band, and Pantyhose.
Available Colors:
• Natural
• Suntan
• Black

More colors and open-toe styles will be available in 2010.

Medical professionals and retailers may receive free educational materials that explain the benefits of EverSheer and medical compression to patients and consumers. For more information, please visit www.sigvarisusa.com, email sigvariscares@sigvaris.com or call 1-800-322-7744.

About SIGVARIS
SIGVARIS® North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a global industry leader in the area of compression therapy for the management of venous and lymphatic disorders. Our US manufacturing plant is located in Peachtree City, GA. For more information, please visit www.sigvarisusa.com. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are registered trademarks of Ganzoni & Cie AG, St.Gallen/Switzerland and in many countries worldwide.

For more information, please contact:
SIGVARIS Public Relations, North America
Email: sigvariscares@sigvaris.com
Phone: 770- 632-2565
Fax: 770-631-4883

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