Tips When Traveling with Your Device

Travel Made Simple: Pack Your Tactile Medical Device with Confidence

Traveling with your lymphedema equipment does not have to be stressful. Downloadable guides and videos show you exactly how to pack your device so it is safe and ready to use. Select your device below to explore our resources.

Flexitouch® Plus system

Nimbl™ system

Entre® Plus system

Preparing Your Lower Extremity Garments

Leg: Prepare your leg garment(s) as if it was fitted to your leg, unzip and place the hoses inside. Once the hoses are inside, close the zipper. If you’ve been prescribed bilateral treatment, pack the port cap and port adapter. Include your power cord in your suitcase.

Trunk: Prepare your trunk garment as if you had it on. Coil the hoses onto one side of the trunk garment, and then fold it in half.

Note: Consider using your garments as padding around your pump to protect it. You may also place clothing between your pump and the edge of your suitcase for additional cushioning.

Preparing Your Upper Extremity Garments

Vest: Prepare your Vest garment as if you had it on. Coil the hoses onto one side of the vest and fold it in half. Include your power cord in your suitcase.

Arm: Prepare your arm garment(s) as if it was fitted to your arm. Unzip the garment and place the hoses inside, then close the zipper. If you’ve been prescribed bilateral treatment, pack your port cap, port plugs and port adapter.

Preparing Your Head and Neck Garments

Head and Neck: Flatten the garment. Coil the hose and place it inside.

Note: It may be helpful to use your garments as padding around your pump. You may also place clothing between your pump and the edge of your suitcase for additional cushioning.

How to prepare your Nimbl system for traveling

Leg and/or Arm: Flatten the garment and if you have an arm garment, coil the hoses into your garment(s). Fold it in half or thirds depending on the length of your garment. Include your power cord and optional rechargeable battery in your suitcase.

Note: It may be helpful to use your garments as padding around your pump. You may also place clothing between your pump and the edge of your suitcase for additional cushioning.

Preparing Your Leg and/or Arm Garments

Leg and/or Arm: Flatten the garment and coil the hoses into your garment(s). Fold it in half or thirds depending on the length of your garment. If you’ve been prescribed unilateral treatment, pack the port cap. Include your power cord in your suitcase.

Note: It may be helpful to use your garments as padding around your pump. You may also place clothing between your pump and the edge of your suitcase for additional cushioning.