Tubular Gauze Applicator

By hand, tubular gauze is slow and fiddly to work onto a finger or toe. This stainless steel applicator does it in one pass: load the gauze over the frame, slide it on, then draw it back so the gauze lays down against the skin. It suits a first aid room, a clinic bench, or a well-stocked home kit.

The frame is stainless steel, so it wipes clean and stands up to repeated use rather than being thrown out after a single job. It comes in two sizes. The small applicator (9cm x 3cm) suits finer gauze and narrower digits; the large (9cm x 4cm) handles bulkier fingers and the great toe. Pick the size to match the gauze you keep on hand.

Straptor is Australian owned and carries the applicator next to the tubular gauze and first aid stock you use it with, so the tool and the dressings go in the same order. Clubs and schools stocking a first aid room can ask the Bendigo team about ordering in quantity. If you are not sure which size fits your gauze, the same team can talk it through before you buy.

Features

• Pulls tubular gauze onto a finger or toe in a single pass
• Stainless steel frame that wipes clean and takes repeated use
• Two sizes to match finer or bulkier gauze
• Small 9cm x 3cm for narrower digits and finer gauze
• Large 9cm x 4cm for bulkier fingers and the great toe
• Suits a first aid room, clinic bench or home kit

Specifications

• Material: stainless steel
• Small applicator (00): 9cm length x 3cm width
• Large applicator (0): 9cm length x 4cm width
• Sold individually by size
• Reusable

What's in the box

• One stainless steel tubular gauze applicator in the size you choose

Usage

Load the length of tubular gauze over the outside of the applicator, slide the applicator over the finger or toe, then draw it back so the gauze slips off and sits against the skin. Run a second pass if you want a firmer, double layer. Choose the applicator size that matches the gauze you are using.

Care and storage

Wipe the stainless steel down after use and store it dry. It does not perish, so it lives in the kit ready for the next job.

Common questions

Which size should I choose? The small applicator suits finer gauze and narrower fingers; the large suits bulkier fingers and the great toe. Match the applicator to the gauze size you stock. Is it reusable? Yes, the stainless steel frame wipes clean and is built for repeated use. Does it come with gauze? No, the applicator is sold on its own and the tubular gauze is bought separately.

For heat and cold packs, supports and the rest of the kit, browse the recovery and rehab range.