Surgitube & Surgigrip Tubular Bandages

Surgitube and Surgigrip are tubular gauze and elastic bandage systems from Integra LifeSciences, designed to hold dressings in place on fingers, toes, limbs, and awkwardly shaped areas where standard tape and wraps struggle. Instead of circling a wound with adhesive, tubular bandaging slides a seamless sleeve of fabric over the site - distributing gentle, even pressure without pinching circulation or tugging at fragile skin. That makes it a go-to for digit dressings, retention bandaging, and situations where a patient's skin can't tolerate repeated taping.

The two products serve different purposes. Surgitube is a tubular gauze used primarily on fingers and toes; it's applied with a metal cage applicator that lets you lay down clean, twist-anchored layers quickly. Surgigrip is an elasticated tubular bandage sized by width letter (A through K, roughly), where the letter corresponds to the body part - narrow sizes for a small hand or foot, wider sizes for a leg, knee, or trunk. Matching the correct width to the limb is the single most important step: too tight restricts blood flow, too loose won't retain the dressing.

A common question is how to apply Surgitube without the right tool. It's technically possible by hand, but the Integra LifeSciences SurgiTubes & Surgigrip Metal Case Applicator (GL231) makes the process faster, cleaner, and far more consistent - the cage holds the gauze open so you can pull the sleeve over the finger, twist to anchor, and reverse for a secure double layer. Clinics and home caregivers dressing recurring finger or toe wounds usually find the applicator pays for itself quickly.

Browse the full Surgitube and Surgigrip ranges to find the gauze, elastic sleeves, and applicators that fit your dressing needs.