Formulary

17.8.3 Tubular bandages and garments

First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only

Elasticated

Comfifast
  • 3.5cm red line (small limb) 1m (£0.56)
  • 5cm green line (medium limb) 1m (£0.58), 3m (£1.62), 5m (£2.81)
  • 7.5cm blue line (large limb) 1m (£0.77), 3m (£2.13), 5m (£3.74)
  • 10.75cm yellow line (child trunk) 1m (£1.20), 3m (£3.49), 5m (£6.04)
  • 17.5cm beige line (adult trunk) 1m (£1.83)
Comfifast Easywrap
  • Clava:
    • 6 months - 5 years (£5.85)
    • 5-14 years (£6.75)
  • Long sleeved vest:
    • 6-24 months (£7.13)
    • 2-5 years (£9.50)
    • 5-8 years (£10.69)
    • 8-11 years, 11-14 years (£11.88)
    • Small adult (£12.75)
    • Medium adult (£14.54)
    • Large adult (£16.58)
  • Leggings (pair)
    • 2-5 years (£9.50)
    • 5-8 years (£10.69)
    • 8-11 years, 11-14 years (£11.88)
    • Small adult (£12.75)
    • Medium adult (14.54)
    • Large adult (£16.58)
  • Mittens (pair) (£2.97)
  • Tights (pair) 6-24 months (£7.13)
  • Socks (pair) (£2.97)

Elasticated surgical

Tubipad
  • Heel, Elbow, Knee
    • Small: 6.5cm x 60cm
    • Medium: 7.5cm x 60cm
    • Large: 10cm x 60cm

Notes

  1. Tubipad may be used by podiatrists to provide cushioning or as a base to apply padding to frail skin
  2. It is not available on FP10 prescription
Surgifix
  • 25m roll (Size 4, 5, 5.5)
    • Size 4: Knee, Leg, Thigh, Umbilical cord (Width = 28mm +/- 2.8mm)
    • Size 5: Head, Knee, Leg, Thigh, Umbilical cord (Width = 30mm +/- 3.0mm)
    • Size 5.5: Genital, Femoral regions, Head, Axilla (Width = 43mm +/- 4.3mm)

Notes

  1. Surgifix is a loose elastic net tubular bandage used to hold dressings in awkward places. It may be used instead of tapes and bandages where patients have significant arterial disease
  2. It is not available on FP10 prescription