GLOVES
Medical gloves must provide an adequate level of protection for patient and user from cross-contamination.
The types defined by the EN 455-2 standard are:
MEDICAL GLOVES FOR SINGLE USE
Gloves intended for use in the medical fiels to protect patient and user from cross-contamination.
SURGICAL GLOVES
Sterile, anatomically shaped medical gloves with the thumb positioned towards the palmar surface of the index finger rather than laying flat and intended for use in invasive surgery.
EXAMINATION AND/OR PROCEDURE GLOVES
Sterile or non-sterile medical gloves, which may or may not be anatomically shaped, intended for conducting medical examinations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and for handling contaminated
medical material.
HOW TO PROCEED?
Medical gloves must comply with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/745.
Our laboratories conduct tests in accordance with the following standards:
EN 455-1
Medical gloves for single use – Part 1 – Requirements and testing for freedom from holes
EN 455-2
MEDICAL GLOVES FOR SINGLE USE – PART 1 – REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING FOR FREEDOM FROM HOLES
EN 455-3
MEDICAL GLOVES FOR SINGLE USE – PART 2 – REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING FOR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
EN 455-4
MEDICAL GLOVES FOR SINGLE USE – PART 3 – REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING FOR BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION