Surgilast Tubular Elastic Dressing Retainer

SKUs: GL701 | GL702 | GL703 | GL704 | GL705 | GL706 | GL707 | GL708 | GL709 | GL710 | GL711 | GL712 | GL720 | GL722 | GL724 | GL726

Non-Adhesive Elastic Mesh  |  Cut-to-Length Rolls  |  Open-Weave Breathable Construction  |  11 Sizes — Fingers to Chest  |  10-Yard or 25-Yard Options  |  HCPCS A6457  |  FSA Eligible  |  Prescription Required

A stretchable tubular elastic mesh bandage that holds wound dressings, pads, and medical devices securely in place without adhesive or tape. The open-weave construction conforms to body contours, allows airflow to the wound site, and provides gentle constant pressure that prevents dressings from shifting during movement. Cut-to-length from 25-yard or 10-yard rolls for a precise custom fit. Eleven sizes cover every major anatomical area from fingers and toes to chest and back. Ideal for fragile skin, post-surgical sites, burn dressings, and patients requiring frequent dressing changes where repeated tape application would cause skin damage. Prescription required. FSA eligible. By Integra LifeSciences (Derma Sciences).

Select Your Size

Width listed is flat (un-stretched). Tubular mesh will stretch to fit significantly larger circumferences. Select based on the anatomical area from the application column above; confirm sizing with your clinician for unusual anatomy. Questions? 1-866-218-0902

Key Features

• Non-adhesive — no tape required; eliminates skin stripping and irritation from repeated tape removal
• Elastic tubular mesh — stretches to conform to the contours of any body part while maintaining gentle, constant inward pressure on the dressing beneath
• Open-weave construction — allows air circulation to the wound site; prevents the heat and moisture accumulation that can macerate wound edges
• Cut-to-length — supplied as a roll; clinician or patient cuts the required length for each application; one roll provides many applications
• 25-yard rolls (standard) and 10-yard rolls (select sizes) — larger rolls for high-use clinical settings; smaller rolls for home or limited use
• Accommodates all major anatomical areas from fingers/toes (Size 1) to full chest/back (Sizes 7–11)
• Secures wound dressings, IV tubing, catheters, hot/cold packs, incontinence products, and other medical devices
• Ideal for fragile, sensitive, post-operative, or burn-affected skin where adhesive would cause trauma
• Gentle, constant pressure maintains dressing position during movement and activity
• HCPCS Code A6457 | FSA eligible | Prescription required

Clinical FAQs

What is a tubular dressing retainer and how does it work?

A tubular dressing retainer is a seamless, stretchable mesh tube that slides over a body part to hold an underlying wound dressing in place without adhesive. The retainer works by elastically conforming to the body segment — arm, leg, head, torso — and applying gentle inward circumferential pressure that keeps the dressing from shifting, sliding, or becoming displaced during normal movement and activity. It replaces tape, elastic bandages, or other adhesive securement methods entirely. The open-weave mesh structure allows the wound and dressing to breathe rather than creating a sealed, moisture-trapping environment. Because the retainer is tubular, it can be easily slid on and off for dressing changes without disturbing the wound site — unlike tape, which is pulled away from the skin at each change.

Who benefits most from non-adhesive dressing retention?

Several patient populations benefit significantly from tape-free dressing securement. Burn patients have highly sensitive, fragile, or grafted skin where adhesive removal causes intense pain and tissue damage — tubular mesh allows dressing changes without direct skin contact. Elderly patients with thin, papery skin (skin tears easily from tape adhesive) are protected from mechanical injury at each change. Patients requiring frequent dressing changes — where repeated tape applications progressively damage the skin surface over days and weeks — avoid cumulative adhesive trauma with mesh retention. Patients with skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, or psoriasis cannot tolerate adhesive contact on affected areas. Post-surgical patients with large incision dressings benefit from mesh that maintains even, gentle pressure across the entire dressing area without localized tape adhesion points. Pediatric patients and those with latex or adhesive sensitivity complete the list of primary beneficiaries.

How do I size and apply the retainer correctly?

Size selection follows the body application column in the size table above. For limb areas (arm, leg), select the size listed for hand/arm/leg/foot based on the size of the limb — the mesh stretches significantly beyond its flat width, so a Size 2 (8" flat) can comfortably cover an adult arm. Cut the required length from the roll: approximately 1.5× to 2× the length of the dressing area you need to cover, to allow a fold-back layer for extra security if desired. To apply: gather the mesh into an accordion fold, slide it over the body part (for limbs) or hold it against the body area (for torso/head), and distribute it evenly over the dressing until coverage is complete and the dressing is held snugly in place. The mesh should apply gentle pressure without constricting circulation — if there is any numbness, tingling, or color change distal to the retainer, it is too tight and should be repositioned or replaced with the next larger size.

What is HCPCS code A6457 and how is it used for billing?

HCPCS code A6457 designates tubular dressing retainers for Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance billing. When Surgilast is used as part of wound care management — securing primary dressings on covered wound types — the A6457 code may be used to bill for the retainer as a covered supply alongside the primary dressing. Coverage is typically contingent on medical necessity documentation for the wound being treated. For institutional users, home health agencies, and patients managing wound care at home under a physician's order, the A6457 code streamlines reimbursement claims for this product. Confirm coverage specifics and authorization requirements with the patient's insurance plan before ordering in quantity for reimbursement.

Questions about dressing retainer sizing, wound care applications, or institutional supply orders? Call our product specialists: 1-866-218-0902