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In the mid-nineties, latex allergies
were a source of rising concern amongst healthcare workers,
severely sensitising many and causing natural rubber
latex to be perceived as life threatening. MediSafe
(then known as Irama Dinamika Latex) saw the need to
develop a synthetic glove that would offer the comfort
of rubber latex gloves while maintaining the barrier
integrity of medical gloves without the fear of latex
allergy. The result was a proprietary Polychloroprene
(Neoprene) formulation that was awarded a US patent
in 1999 following which MediSafe became the only Polychloroprene
(Neoprene) exam glove manufacturer in the world.
MediSafe's Polychloroprene (Neoprene)
exam and EMS gloves are available in both sterile and
non-sterile forms and in white, blue and green and any
other colour based on client preference. Polycholoreprene
examination gloves conform to:
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United States standard ASTM D-3578-01ae1 |
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Japan and international ISO 11193 |
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Australia and New Zealand AS/NZ
4011 |
Polycholoreprene examination gloves are tested for:
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Biocompatibility: Skin irritation
and dermal sensitisation to ASTM F-719, 720 and
ISO 10993 |
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Viral permeation for resistance
to blood borne pathogens using Phi X - 174 bacteriophage
to ASTM F 1671-97 |
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Residual accelerators using gas
chromatography mass spectrometry |
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Chemical permeation resistance
to industrial chemicals to EN 374-2, EN 374-3 and
ASTM F-739-99 |
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Permeation resistance to cytotoxic
chemotherapy drugs ASTM F-739-99a —
the glove held out for 100 minutes against carmustine |
Polychloroprene
(Neoprene) high-risk gloves
Soon after inventing the Polychloroprene exam glove,
MediSafe developed a sturdier version for more challenging
applications in emergency medical services (EMS), laboratory
use, oncology etc. This glove, with a higher thickness
profile, is unmatched by any other synthetic glove in
comfort, fit and feel.
Polycholoreprene (Neoprene) high-risk
gloves conform to:
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United States standard ASTM D-3578-01ae1 |
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Japan and international ISO
11193 |
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Australia and New Zealand AS/NZ
4011 |
Polycholoreprene (Neoprene) high-risk
gloves are tested for:
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Biocompatibility: Skin irritation
and dermal sensitisation to ASTM F-719, 720 and
ISO 10993 |
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Viral permeation for resistance
to blood borne pathogens using Phi X - 174 bacteriophage
to ASTM F 1671-97 |
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Residual accelerators using gas
chromatography mass spectrometry |
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Chemical permeation resistance
to industrial chemicals to EN 374-2, EN 374-3 and
ASTM F-739-99 |
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Permeation resistance to cytotoxic
chemotherapy drugs ASTM F-739-99a —
the glove held out for 100 minutes against carmustine |
Polychloroprene (Neoprene) surgical
gloves
MediSafe's polychloroprene surgical gloves are dependable
and comfortable alternatives to rubber latex surgeon's
gloves.
The mould on which these surgeon's
gloves are made have been custom designed for MediSafe
Technologies. The design ensures optimal tactile sensitivity,
fit, a snug grip at fingertips, and a more relaxed fit
along the fingers to allow blood to circulate unrestricted,
helping reduce fatigue during hours of surgery. Research
has shown that one of the primary reasons surgeons experience
hand fatigue after surgery is poor circulation of blood
due to closely fitting gloves.
The ergonomic mould and formulation
are designed to complement each other to provide the
safety, comfort and sensitivity valued by a surgeon.
These disposable neoprene surgical gloves are available
in sterile and non-sterile formats.
Polycholoreprene surgical gloves
conform to:
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United
States standard ASTM D-3577-01 |
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European
Union EN - 455-Part 1,2,3 |
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Japan
JIS 9107 |
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Australia
and New Zealand AS/NZ 4197 |
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International
ISO 11137 / ISO 10282 |
Polycholoreprene surgical gloves
are tested for:
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Biocompatibility:
Skin irritation and dermal sensitisation to ASTM
F-719, 720 and ISO 10993 |
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Viral
permeation for resistance to blood borne pathogens
using Phi X - 174 bacteriophage to ASTM F 1671-97 |
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Endotoxin
levels to EN 455-3 using Limulus Amebocyte Lysate
(LAL) test |
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Sterility
test to USP 24 method |
Disposable nitrile gloves
Over the past ten years, the use of other synthetic glove
alternatives such as nitrile gloves has increased substantially
in the workplace. As the number of rubber latex allergies
continues to rise, disposable nitrile gloves are a viable
alternative to natural rubber latex gloves.
Nitrile gloves conform to:
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United
States standard ASTM D-3578-01ae1 |
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Japan
and international ISO 11193 |
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Australia
and New Zealand AS/NZ 4011 |
Nitrile gloves are tested for:
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Biocompatibility:
Skin irritation and dermal sensitisation to ASTM
F-719, 720 and ISO 10993 |
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Viral
permeation for resistance to blood borne pathogens
using Phi X - 174 bacteriophage to ASTM F 1671-97 |
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Residual
accelerators using gas chromatography mass spectrometry |
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Chemical
permeation resistance to industrial chemicals to
EN 374-2, EN 374-3 and ASTM F-739-99 |
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Permeation
resistance to cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs ASTM
F-739-99a — the glove held out for 100 minutes
against carmustine |
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