Tubular foil cover for medical use

A film tube cover (1) for medical devices (4, 5) has a retaining ring (2) and a film tube (3) of considerable length, which is shortened by a fold so far that it can be stored in the retaining ring (2) an end portion of the film tube (3) is attached to the retaining ring (2). On the sterile part (4) of the medical device side facing a grip protection (6) is provided, which is arranged coaxially to the film tube (3) and extends beyond the axial length of the retaining ring (2) addition.