Herzog Compression Stockings: now officially awarded a unique medical quality mark

Compression is not just compression

Compression stockings are everywhere these days: in bright colours and beautiful designs… There are countless providers because it is clear: compression is hot! Unfortunately, in many cases, these are stockings that appeal from a marketing perspective, but whose principle of operation has no foundation whatsoever. Unlike many compression providers, Herzog Medical has been working with knitting experts, (para)medical professionals, scientists and (top)athletes since 2001. Our continuous developments have always originated from scientific studies. That is precisely why we are immensely proud to now be able to carry the official MDR label.

What does MDR actually mean?

MDR stands for ‘Medical Device Regulation’. When you sell MDR products, you must have a CE mark and, as a manufacturer, you may only make claims that are scientifically substantiated. MDR products have been thoroughly assessed by the government and meet very strict requirements regarding the claims you make about your products. Herzog Medical is the pioneer in the field of compression. Our stockings were developed from Therapeutic Elastic Stockings (TES) in 2001, and our continuous developments have always been accompanied by scientific studies. The large-scale user study by Franke, T.P.C., Backx, F.J.G. (2021), which was recently published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, confirms what we have been promoting for over 20 years.