Inclusion Criteria:  Subject is male or female greater than 18 years of age Scheduled to undergo primary total knee or total hip replacement Able to read and comprehend informed consent form and comply with the follow-up evaluation schedule  Exclusion Criteria:  Prior surgical incision or scar in close proximity of the proposed incision (<2 cm). Local skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, or psoriasis. Active or previous infection in the skin or the hip or knee to be operated. Inflammatory arthritis; connective tissue or vascular disorders or diseases that would adversely affect wound healing including the use of oral or topical corticosteroid use Subject has a recent history of bleeding, coagulation and/or clotting disorders Subject has a known allergy to BandGrip material (polycarbonate)