Spandage Elastic Net Retainer Dressings

Spandage from Medi-Tech International solves a problem that tape and gauze wraps never quite manage: holding a dressing securely in place across an awkward part of the body without cutting off circulation, sticking to skin, or having to be redone every few hours. The tubular elastic net stretches to conform over shoulders, knees, fingers, heads, torsos — anywhere a conventional bandage slides off or bunches up — and lets skin breathe while it does.

The sizing runs by number, and matching the number to the body region is the key decision when you order. Smaller sizes like Size 4 suit fingers, toes, hands, and small limbs, while a larger size such as Spandage Size 9 is built for the adult chest, abdomen, breast, and back. Sizes are sold as continuous tubular net — the SPAN-9, for instance, stretches to 25 yards — so you cut only what each application needs and waste little. Pre-cut options like the 8 x 24 inch elastic net retainer (MT8X24) are convenient when you want a ready length without measuring off a roll.

A few practical notes buyers ask about: Spandage is latex-containing elastic net and comes non-sterile in white, which makes it a dressing retainer rather than a primary wound cover — pair it with your gauze, pads, or ointment underneath. It's reusable and washable within a single patient's course of care, and because it holds by gentle elastic tension rather than adhesive, it works well on fragile or hair-bearing skin where tape would tear. To size correctly, measure the circumference of the body part at its widest point and choose the number rated for that region.

Explore the full range of sizes and cut lengths in our MT Spandage collection to find the fit that matches your application.