Surgical Undergloves

Perioperative Supplies

Overview

The risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens is a major concern for surgeons and their staff. Although often undetectable to the human eye, even microperforations are large enough to allow pathogens to pass between glove wearer and the patient and cause infection. A proven method to reduce these risks is to double glove with a dark-colored underglove.

Features

Low-protein latex and synthetic Polyisoprene options available
Powder-free and coated with pure Aloe Vera to moisturize skin
Synthetic polymer coating for effortless damp hand donning and double gloving
Constructed on our surgeon preference-inspired formers to minimize hand fatigue
Thinner than standard gloves to enhance sensitivity (0.22 mm / 8.7 mil fingertip thickness)

Better Protection & Faster Identitification

A study by the American College of Surgeons showed double gloving reduces the risk of exposure to patient blood by as much as 87 percent when the outer glove is punctured.¹
According to a clinical study in the AORN Journal, when using a contrasting color underglove, 84 percent of perforations were recognized in an average of 22 seconds, whereas eight percent of perforations were identified in 47 seconds when using a single glove.²

How Does the Double-Gloving System Work?

The wearer dons the specially designed darker colored underglove as the first layer in protection followed by a light colored or translucent overglove.
In the event that the outer glove is breached during surgery, blood and other fluids seep between the two glove layers, and the contrasting color of the dark green underglove alerts the wearer to change gloves.
Changing gloves immediately following the breach minimizes the risk of transmission of pathogens between the wearer and the patient.³

References:
1. Berguer R & Heller PJ. Preventing sharps injuries in the operating room. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2004; (199)3:462-467. 2. Thomas-Copeland, Do Surgical Personnel Really Need to Double-Glove? AORN Journal, FEBRUARY 2009, VOL 89, NO 2; page 327. 3. Korniewicz D & El-Masri M. Exploring the benefits of double gloving during surgery. AORN Journal. 2012; 95(3):328-336.
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