Part III (b)
Appliances - Bandages
Part III (b)
Bandages
1.
The term “bandage” used in a prescription form without qualification is to be interpreted to
mean an Open-Wove Bandage, Type 1 BP 5cm x 5m. All bandages supplied are to be of the lengths
and widths specified in the Tariff. Where a bandage longer than those specified in the Tariff is
ordered, the number of bandages, that will, in total, provide the length nearest to that ordered, should
be supplied. Where a bandage in a width other than those specified is ordered, the next wider
specified width should be supplied.
2.
All bandages to be supplied completely wrapped as received from the manufacturer or
wholesaler. Elastic Adhesive Bandages and Plaster of Paris Bandages to be supplied sealed in
containers as received from the manufacturer or wholesaler. Except where otherwise stated all
bandages possessing elasticity to be not less than 4.5m in length when fully stretched.
Contents:
Conforming Bandage (Synthetic) ............................................................................................................ 2
Cotton Conforming Bandage BP 1988 .................................................................................................... 2
Cotton Crepe Bandage ............................................................................................................................ 2
Cotton Crepe Bandage BP 1988 ............................................................................................................. 2
Cotton, Polyamide and Elastane Bandage.............................................................................................. 2
Cotton Stretch Bandage BP 1988 ........................................................................................................... 3
Crepe Bandage BP 1988......................................................................................................................... 3
Elastic Adhesive Bandage BP 1993 ........................................................................................................ 3
Elastomer and Viscose Bandage, Knitted ............................................................................................... 4
High Compression Bandage (Extensible) ............................................................................................... 5
Multi-layer Compression Bandaging ....................................................................................................... 6
Open-Wove Bandage, Type 1 BP 1988 ................................................................................................ 10
Plaster of Paris Bandage BP 1988 ........................................................................................................ 10
Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage.......................................................................................... 10
Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage BP 1988 ........................................................................... 10
Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage Knitted ............................................................................. 11
Short Stretch Compression Bandage .................................................................................................... 11
Sub-Compression Wadding Bandage ................................................................................................... 12
Suspensory Bandage, Cotton ............................................................................................................... 12
Triangular Calico Bandage BP .............................................................................................................. 12
Tubular Cotton Surgical Stockinette Lightweight BP (Seamless) ......................................................... 13
Two-Layer Cohesive Compression Systems ........................................................................................ 13
Zinc Paste Bandages ............................................................................................................................ 13
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Appliances - Bandages
Conforming Bandage (Synthetic)
Hospiform
6cm x 4m (stretched)
8cm x 4m
10cm x 4m
12cm x 4m
0.13
0.17
0.19
0.23
5cm x 3.5m
7.5cm x 3.5m
10cm x 3.5m
15cm x 3.5m
0.68
0.83
1.02
1.39
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
0.45
0.62
0.81
1.18
0.44
0.62
0.80
1.17
7.5cm
10cm
3.07
3.94
Hospilite
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
0.36
0.50
0.61
0.89
Neosport
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
0.54
0.73
0.91
1.12
Setocrepe
*10cm
1.18
Soffcrepe
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
0.69
0.97
1.23
1.79
Cotton Conforming Bandage BP 1988
Type A
Easifix Crinx
Cotton Crêpe Bandage
Hospicrepe 229
Hospicrepe 239
Cotton Crêpe Bandage BP 1988
Cotton, Polyamide and Elastane Bandage
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* see also Multi-layer Compression Bandaging
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Appliances - Bandages
Cotton Stretch Bandage BP 1988
Hospicrepe 233
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
0.52
0.72
0.96
1.36
PremierBand
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
0.45
0.63
0.79
1.18
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
0.96
1.35
1.77
2.56
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
3.61
5.23
6.95
Crêpe Bandage BP 1988
Elastic Adhesive Bandage BP 1993
(Syn: Zinc Oxide Elastic Adhesive Bandage)
Where no size is stated by the prescriber, the 7.5cm size should be supplied
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Appliances - Bandages
Elastomer and Viscose Bandage, Knitted
BS compression type 2, for light support
CliniLite
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
0.44
0.61
0.80
1.16
5cm x 4.5m
7cm x 4.5m
*10cm x 4.5m
15cm x 4.5m
0.55
0.76
0.99
1.44
*10cm x 5.25m
1.14
5cm
7cm
10cm
15cm
0.36
0.51
0.66
0.96
10cm x 8.7m
1.80
8m stretched
10cm x 6m
15cm x 6m
*10cm x 8m
2.57
2.76
3.29
Elset S
12m stretched
15cm x 12m
5.52
K-Plus
8.7m stretched
*10cm x 8.7m
2.26
*10cm x 10.25m
2.61
10cm x 8.6m
2.19
K-Lite
4.5m stretched
K-Lite Long
5.25m stretched
Knit-Firm
BS compression type 3a, for light compression
CliniPlus
Elset
6m stretched
K-Plus Long
10.25m stretched
L3
8.6m stretched
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Appliances - Bandages
High Compression Bandage (Extensible)
K-ThreeC
SurePress
*10cm x 3m (unstretched)
10cm x 3m (unstretched)
Specification No 52
P.E.C. High Compression Bandage
(Syn: Polyamide, Elastane, and Cotton compression (High) Extensible Bandage; "PECCHE"
Bandage)
Setopress
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
2.81
3.61
3.50
V.E.C. High Compression Bandage
(Syn: Viscose, Elastane and Cotton Compression (High) Extensible Bandage; "VECCHE" Bandage)
Tensopress
7.5cm x 3m
(unstretched)
2.67
*10cm x 3m
(unstretched)
3.43
* see also Multi-layer Compresson Bandaging
Performance
The table below gives approximate sub-bandage pressures at the ankle according to the size of its
circumference, including any sub-bandage dressings or padding. These are obtained when applied at
the constant extension shown and in accordance with the technique indicated by the manufacturer:
Application Technique Wound spirally with 50% overlap
Bandage
Extension
Ankle Circumference
10%
Less than
18-26cm
27-35cm
36-50cm
18 cm
Approx.
P.E.C
70%
Not
38-27mmHg
26-20mmHg
Applicable
100%
Not
50-35mmHg
34-27mmHg
26Applicable
19mmHg
SubV.E.C
50%
Not
36-25mmHg
24-18mmHg
Bandage
Applicable
Pressure
75%
Not
50-37mmHg
37-28mmHg
28Applicable
19mmHg
Labelling
1. The Drug Tariff title.
2. The label on the package states the nominal lay flat width.
3. Washing instructions in accordance with method for handwashing at 400 as defined in BS 2747.
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Appliances - Bandages
Multi-layer Compression Bandaging
3M Health Care Ltd
Coban 2 - multi-layer compression bandage kit
Coban 2 Lite – multi-layer compression bandage kit
Coban Self-Adherent Bandage
one size
one size
10cm x 6m (stretched)
8.24
8.24
2.93
18-25cm
25-32cm
7.95
8.95
10cm x 3.5m
10cm x 6m
4.30
3.95
5cm x 2.75m
7.5cm x 2.75m
10cm x 2.75m
15cm x 2.75m
0.31
0.37
0.46
0.60
10cm x 2.5m
12cm x 2.5m
15cm x 2.5m
5.15
6.30
7.95
Activa Healthcare
Actico 2C – multi-layer compression bandage kit
Actico 2C Kits contain a combination of the following components:
Actico 2C Comfort layer 1
Actico 2C Compression layer 2
Cellona Undercast Padding
Rosidal Soft
Aspen Medical Europe
CoFlex NL cohesive self-adherent bandage (latex free)
10cm x 4.5m (stretched)
10cm x 5.9m (stretched)
1.92
2.49
CoFlex TLC – 2 layer compression bandage kit with
malodour control (latex free)
CoFlex TLC Lite – 2 layer compression bandage kit with
malodour control (latex free)
CoFlex TLC-XL – 2 layer compression bandage kit with
malodour control (latex free)
One size
7.20
One size
7.20
One size
8.45
CoFlex UBZ – 2 layer compression bandage kit with zinc
(latex free)
7.5cm
5.25
10cm
6.35
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Appliances - Bandages
Multi-layer Compression Bandaging (cont)
BSN Medical Ltd
Jobst Comprifore-multi-layer compression bandage kit
18-25cm
Jobst Comprifore kits contain a combination of the following components:
Jobst Comprifore #1
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
Jobst Comprifore #2
10cm x 4.5m (stretched)
Jobst Comprifore #3
10cm x 8.7m (stretched)
Jobst Comprifore #4
10cm x 2.5m (unstretched)
6.74
0.43
0.93
2.13
2.65
Jobst Comprifore Latex-free-multi-layer compression
18-25cm
bandage kit
Jobst Comprifore Latex-free kits contain a combination of the following components:
Jobst Comprifore #1 Latex-free
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
Jobst Comprifore #2 Latex-free
10cm x 4.5m (stretched)
Jobst Comprifore #3 Latex-free
10cm x 8.7m (stretched)
Jobst Comprifore #4 Latex-free
10cm x 2.5m (unstretched)
7.10
Jobst Comprifore Lite-multi-layer compression bandage
18-25cm
kit
Jobst Comprifore Lite kits contain a combination of the following components:
Jobst Comprifore #1
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
Jobst Comprifore #2
10cm x 4.5m (stretched)
Jobst Comprifore #4
10cm x 2.5m (unstretched)
4.41
Jobst Comprifore Lite Latex-free-multi-layer
18-25cm
compression bandage kit
Jobst Comprifore Lite Latex-free kits contain a combination of the following components:
Jobst Comprifore #1 Latex-free
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
Jobst Comprifore #2 Latex-free
10cm x 4.5m (stretched)
Jobst Comprifore #4 Latex-free
10cm x 2.5m (unstretched)
4.75
Velband Absorbent Padding Bandage
10cm x 4.5m
0.72
10cm x 3m
0.56
18-25cm
18-25cm
25-32cm
6.99
6.99
7.99
10cm x 3m
10cm x 5m
10cm x 5m
10cm x 5m
10cm x 6m
4.20
3.95
3.95
4.80
4.50
ConvaTec Limited
Surepress Absorbent Padding
H & R HealthcareLtd
Hero H-2 - multi-layer compression bandage kit
Hero H-2 Lite - multi-layer compression bandage kit
Hero H-2 XL - multi-layer compression bandage kit
Hero H-2 kits contain a combination of the following components:
Hero H-2 layer 1
Hero H-2 layer 2
Hero H-2 Lite layer 2
Hero H-2 XL layer 1
Hero H-2 XL layer 2
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0.43
0.93
2.22
2.77
0.43
0.93
2.65
0.43
0.93
2.77
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Appliances - Bandages
Multi-layer Compression Bandaging (cont)
Molnlycke
System 4 - Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit
18-25cm
7.72
System 4 Kits contain a combination of the following components:
Softexe (layer #1)
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
Setocrepe (layer #2)
10cm x 4.5m (unstretched)
Elset (layer #3)
10cm x 8m (stretched)
Meban Self-Adherent Bandage (layer #4)
10cm x 6m (stretched)
0.62
1.18
3.29
2.76
Robinson Healthcare
(Ultra Four non-latex bandages)
Ultra Four -Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit
Up to 18cm
18-25cm
18-25cm
6.41
5.67
4.14
Ultra Four Kits contain a combination of the following components:
Ultra Soft Wadding Bandage (layer #1)
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
Ultra Lite (layer #2)
10cm x 4.5m(stretched)
Ultra Plus (layer #3)
10cm x 8.7m(stretched)
Ultra Fast Cohesive Bandage (layer #4)
10cm x 6.3m stretched)
0.39
0.85
1.89
2.59
Ultra Four RC -Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit
Smith & Nephew Healthcare Ltd
Profore Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit
Up to 18cm
18 - 25cm
25 – 30cm
Above 30cm
Above 18cm
10.11
9.42
7.82
11.71
5.44
Profore kits contain a combination of the following components:
Profore Wound Contact Layer
14cm x 20cm
Profore #1
10cm 3.5m (unstretched)
Profore #2
10cm x 4.5m (stretched)
Profore #3
10cm x 8.7m (stretched)
Profore #4
10cm x 2.5m (unstretched)
Profore +
10cm x 3m (unstretched)
0.32
0.70
1.34
3.90
3.23
3.66
Profore Lite Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit
Profore Latex-free Multi-layer Compression
Bandage Kit
Profore Lite Latex-free Multi-layer Compression
Bandage Kit
18 - 25cm
10.07
Above 18cm
5.91
Profore Latex Free kits contain a combination of the following components:
Profore #1 Latex-Free
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
Profore #2 Latex-Free
10cm x 4.5m (stretched)
Profore #3 Latex-Free
10cm x 8.7m (stretched)
Profore #4 Latex-Free
10cm x 2.5m(unstretched)
Profore + Latex-Free
10cm x 3m (unstretched)
0.76
1.42
4.24
3.51
3.90
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Appliances - Bandages
Multi-layer Compression Bandaging (cont)
Urgo Ltd
K-Four - Multi-layer Compression Bandage Kit
Less than 18cm
18-25cm
25cm-30cm
Greater than30cm
18cm +
K-Four - reduced compression – multi layer
compression bandage kit.
K-Four Kits contain a combination of the following components:
K-Soft Layer #1 (Listed on page 11)
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
K-Lite Layer #2 (Listed on page 4)
10cm x 4.5m (stretched)
K-Plus Layer #3 (Listed on page 4)
10cm x 8.7m (stretched)
Ko-Flex Layer #4
10cm x 6m (stretched)
K-ThreeC
10cm x 3m (unstretched)
Please note the following components are only available individually & not as part of a kit:
K-Soft Long Layer #1 (Listed on page 11)
10cm x 4.5m (unstretched)
K-Lite Long Layer #2 (Listed on page 4)
10cm x 5.25m (stretched)
K-Plus Long Layer #3 (Listed on page 4)
10cm x 10.25m(stretched)
Ko-Flex Long Layer #4
10cm x 7m (stretched)
7.11
6.80
6.80
9.36
4.45
0.45
0.99
2.26
3.00
2.81
0.56
1.14
2.61
3.43
K Two – multi-layer compression bandage kit
0 (short)
18-25cm (8cm)
18-25cm (10cm)
18-25cm (12cm)
25-32cm (8cm)
25-32cm (10cm)
25-32cm (12cm)
6.79
7.60
8.05
10.15
8.26
8.80
11.10
K Two Latex Free – multi-layer compression bandage kit
18-25cm (10cm)
25-32cm (10cm)
8.55
9.34
K Two Reduced – multi-layer compression bandage kit
18-25cm
25cm -32cm
8.05
8.80
K Two Reduced Latex Free – multi-layer compression
bandage kit
18-25cm (10cm)
25-32cm (10cm)
8.55
9.34
K Tech (layer #1)
size 0 (short) 10cm x 5m
size 18-25cm (8cm) 8cm x 6m
size 18-25cm (10cm) 10cm x 6m
size 18-25cm (12cm) 12cm x 6m
size 25-32cm (8cm) 8cm x7.3m
size 25-32cm (10cm) 10cm x7.3m
size 25-32cm (12cm) 12cm x7.3m
3.90
4.42
4.68
5.91
4.82
5.11
6.45
K Tech Reduced (layer #1)
size 18-25cm(10cm) 10cm x 6cm
size 25-32cm (10cm) 10cm x 7.3m
4.68
5.11
size 0 (short) 10cm x 6.5m
size 18-25cm (8cm) 8cm x 7.5m
size 18-25cm (10cm) 10cm x 7.5m
size 18-25cm (12cm) 12cm x 7.5m
size 25-32cm (8cm) 8cm x 10.5m
size 25-32cm (10cm) 10cm x 10.5m
size 25-32cm (12cm) 12cm x 10.5m
2.89
3.18
3.37
4.25
3.46
3.69
4.65
K Press (layer #2)
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Appliances - Bandages
Open-Wove Bandage, Type 1 BP 1988
(Syn: White open-wove bandage)
2.5cm x 5m
5cm x 5m
7.5cm x 5m
10cm x 5m
0.33
0.56
0.78
1.02
7.5cm x 2.7m
10cm x 2.7m
1.70
2.24
2.5cm x 4m
4cm x 4m
6cm x 4m
8cm x 4m
10cm x 4m
12cm x 4m
0.72
0.47
0.55
0.66
0.76
0.89
5cm x 4m
7.5cm x 4m
10cm x 4m
15cm x 4m
0.12
0.14
0.17
0.25
Plaster of Paris Bandage BP 1988
Gypsona
Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage
Peha-haft (Cohesive/Latex Free)
PremierBand
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Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage BP 1988
length 4m stretched
Size
Acti-Wrap
(Cohesive/Latex Free
4cm
5cm
6cm
0.46
7.5cm
8cm
0.68
10cm
0.80
15cm
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0.35
0.42
0.50
0.85
Basic Price each
Kontour
Mollelast
0.28
0.35
0.40
0.66
10
0.30
-
Slinky
Stayform
0.59
0.71
1.02
0.29
0.36
0.40
0.68
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Appliances - Bandages
Polyamide and Cellulose Contour Bandage Knitted
Easifix K
For dressing retention – Length 4m stretched
2.5cm
5cm
7.5cm
10cm
15cm
0.10
0.11
0.16
0.18
0.32
K-Band
For dressing retention – Length 4m stretched
5cm
7cm
10cm
15cm
0.20
0.26
0.28
0.49
Knit-Band
For dressing retention – Length 4m stretched
5cm
7cm
10cm
15cm
0.10
0.15
0.17
0.30
Knit Fix
For dressing retention – Length 4m stretched
5cm
7cm
10cm
15cm
0.12
0.17
0.17
0.33
4cm x 6m
6cm x 6m
8cm x 6m
10cm x 6m
12cm x 6m
2.38
2.79
3.21
3.33
4.24
Comprilan
6cm x 5m
8cm x 5m
10cm x 5m
12cm x 5m
2.66
3.12
3.36
4.09
Rosidal K
6cm x 5m
8cm x 5m
10cm x 5m
10cm x 10m
12cm x 5m
2.61
3.12
3.41
5.93
4.13
Short Stretch Compression Bandage
Indications: Venous leg ulcers and lymphoedema
Actico (Cohesive)
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Appliances - Bandages
Sub-Compression Wadding Bandage
Cellona Undercast Padding
*5cm x 2.75m (unstretched)
*7.5cm x 2.75m (unstretched)
*10cm x 2.75m (unstretched)
*15cm x 2.75m (unstretched)
0.31
0.37
0.46
0.60
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
0.50
K-Soft
*10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
0.45
K-Soft Long
*10cm x 4.5m (unstretched)
0.56
10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
0.37
Profore #1 (100% Natural Fleece)
*10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
0.70
Softexe
*10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
0.62
*10cm x 3m
0.56
*10cm x 3.5m (unstretched)
0.39
*10cm x 4.5m(unstretched)
0.72
Small
Medium
Large
Ex Large
Small
Medium
Large
Ex Large
Small
Medium
Large
Ex Large
1.69
1.69
1.69
1.79
1.87
1.93
2.00
2.08
2.02
2.02
2.02
2.09
90cm (sides) x 127cm (base)
1.23
Flexi-Ban
Ortho-Band Plus
SurePress Absorbent Padding
Ultra Soft Wadding Bandage
Velband Absorbent Padding Bandage
* see also Multi-layer Compresson Bandaging
Suspensory Bandage, Cotton
NOTE: Type supplied to be endorsed
Type 1
Cotton net bag with tapes and webbing waistband
(each in a carton or envelope)
Type 2
Cotton net bag with elastic edge and webbing waistband
(each in a carton or envelope).
Type 3
Cotton net bag with elastic edge and webbing waistband
with insertion of elastic centre-front
(each in a carton or envelope).
Triangular Calico Bandage BP
(Individually wrapped)
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Appliances - Bandages
Tubular Cotton Surgical Stockinette Lightweight BP (Seamless)
Tubegauz (20 metres)
1.5cm
Size 01
3.55
2.6-2.8cm
Size 12
4.60
3.6cm
Size 34
6.75
6.7cm
Size 56
9.35
7.7cm
Size 78
10.75
9.8cm
Size T1
14.75
15.8cm
Size T2
19.00
NB To be supplied on stock orders only. Applicators for the above are not included in the list of
appliances.
Two-Layer Cohesive Compression Systems
Indications : Lymphoedema
3M Health Care Ltd
Coban 2 Comfort Foam Layer (layer #1)
Coban 2 Compression Layer (layer #2)
Coban 2 Lite Comfort Foam Layer (layer #1)
Coban 2 Lite Compression Layer (layer #2)
5cm x 1.2m
10cm x 3.5m
15cm x 3.5m
20cm x 3.5m
5cm x 2.7m
10cm x 4.5m
15cm x 4.5m
7.5cm x 2.7m
10cm x 2.7m
15cm x 2.7m
2.5cm x 3.5m
7.5cm x 3.3m
10cm x 3.5m
15cm x 3.5m
2.86
7.45
11.32
13.26
1.43
4.79
7.14
4.69
5.81
8.77
2.24
3.57
4.59
6.22
Zinc Paste Bandages
To be supplied enclosed in sealed packages, which prevent the passage of moisture, as received from
the manufacturer or wholesaler.
Zinc Paste (10%) Bandage BP 1993
Viscopaste PB7 (10%)
7.5cm x 6m
3.63
Zinc Paste (6%) and Ichthammol (2%) Bandage BP 1993
Ichthopaste (6/2%)
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7.5cm x 6m
3.67
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