Latest Medical glove Stories
ATLANTA, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vystar® Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: VYST), the exclusive creator of Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), a patented, all-natural raw material that significantly reduces antigenic proteins found in natural rubber latex, has published its seventh technical paper, titled "Balancing Material Acquisition and Production Costs: Quantifying the True Cost of Aluminum Hydroxide Treated Natural Rubber Latex." (Logo:...
BRUSSELS, October 22 /PRNewswire/ -- - Comprehensive Gammex(R) Surgical Range and a Wide Selection of Examination Gloves Offer Optimal Protection and Prevent Infections and Allergies Ansell Healthcare, a global leader in barrier protective solutions, is the developer of the Gammex(R) medical gloves, a series acclaimed by surgeons worldwide for its exceptional combination of high protection and comfort levels. Present for the third consecutive year Ansell will be demonstrating...
Most natural rubber comes from rubber trees in Southeast Asia, but this source is now under threat from a fungus. Researchers have optimized the Russian dandelion to make it suitable for large-scale rubber production.Anyone who has picked dandelions as a child will be familiar with the white liquid that seeps out of the stalks as you break them off. Viscous, sticky "“ and a much sought-after material: natural latex. Around 30,000 everyday products contain natural rubber, everything from car...
Surgical gloves that develop holes or leaks during a procedure appear to increase the risk of infection at the surgical site among patients who are not given antibiotics beforehand, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.Despite substantial efforts to maintain sterile conditions during surgery, pathogens can still be transmitted through contact with skin or blood, according to background information in the article. To prevent...
WILMINGTON, Del., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Capital Management, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UCMT), a Wilmington, Delaware business development company that provides management and strategic growth resources to emerging growth companies, is pleased to report that Vystar(TM) Corporation ("Vystar") and Alatech Healthcare, LLC announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell Alatech's Envy(TM) condom manufactured with Vytex(TM) Natural...
New Glove Allows Clinicians to Spot Punctures Sooner NORCROSS, Ga., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, maker of Biogel(R) surgical gloves and the only major surgical glove company with an exclusively powder-free glove line, adds a new glove to its line this month that helps clinicians notice punctures sooner. The Biogel brand PI Indicator Underglove complements two polyisoprene surgical gloves already in the line. Users can double glove, wearing the PI Indicator...
A physician-led healthcare system in Pennsylvania had fewer latex-related illness claims after switching to powder-free latex gloves. The study suggests powder -- such as cornstarch -- used to make gloves less likely to tear and easier to grip with and to take on and off may aggravate latex allergies. Allergic reactions range from simple itching to anaphylactic shock. The study, published in the journal Dermatitis, found worker's compensation claims for latex-related illness went down...
TSMFG.com is the Single Source Solution for Safety Supplies, Face Masks, Work Gloves, Lab supplies, and more. SAN DIEGO, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Now, thanks to industry pioneer Total Source Manufacturing, companies have a one-stop shop for all their contamination control needs. In the past it was necessary to find manufacturers who specialized in the distribution of a narrow range of safety supply products, for example, disposable apparel or lab supplies. For companies and businesses that...
Innovative Gloves Help Reduce Packaging Waste by 45 Percent MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the U.S. protective gloves market, Frost & Sullivan presents Kimberly-Clark Professional with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation. The award is in recognition of the company's proactive development of new products developed to meet end-users' needs and its ability to be a change agent within the protective...
