# One-Handed Bandages The Easy Aid is a Bandaid That Can Be Quickly Applied Using Only One Hand By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-aid References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369261/An-Innovative-Band-Aid-That-You-Can-Put-On-With-Just-One-Hand/) & [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/09/09/one-handed-bandaid/) The Easy Aid is the one-handed [adhesive bandage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drysee-bandages) you have been waiting for. Designed by Pei Chih-Deng, this product can be applied quickly with only one hand. The key is a plastic gasket that can be removed using one's thumb and middle finger. Unlike other bandaids, the gasket allows you to pinpoint the post-puncture location and place the bandage without difficulty. The cover can be taken off with one hand as a result. The Easy Aid was designed with [self-injecting patients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medicosbiotech) -- like people who have diabetes or hemophiliacs -- in mind. Even if you aren't regularly applying bandaids, this item would also come in handy if you are trying to help a child or if things got particularly messy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **One-handed Bandage Application:** The Easy Aid bandage introduces a new trend in allowing for easy one-handed bandage application. - **Enhanced Bandage Design:** The Easy Aid bandage showcases an innovative design that improves the application process and allows for more accurate placement. - **Convenience and Accessibility in Bandaging:** The Easy Aid bandage addresses the need for convenient and accessible bandaging solutions, especially for self-injecting patients. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical Supplies:** The medical supplies industry can explore the development and manufacturing of one-handed bandages like the Easy Aid, revolutionizing the bandage application process. - **Pharmaceuticals:** The pharmaceutical industry can incorporate one-handed bandages into their product offerings to provide a more user-friendly experience for self-injecting patients. - **Childcare Products:** The childcare products industry can consider incorporating one-handed bandages like the Easy Aid to cater to parents seeking convenient solutions for bandaging their children's wounds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Durable Water-Friendly Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-clear-adhesive-bandages.md) - [Fruit-Adorned Adhesive Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adhesive-bandage.md) - [Ultra-Gentle Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-bandages.md) - [AI-Enabled Smart Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-smart-bandages.md) - [Assistive Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solopatch.md) - [Aloe-Infused Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloe-vera-infused-bandages.md) - [Artful Bandage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-met-x-bandaid.md) - [Connected Monitoring Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wound-bandage.md) - [Waterproof Color-Changing Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drysee-bandages.md)