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MedArmor
MedArmor Undergloves
medarmor.net
402-721-4700
Price: $21 per pair
FYI: Double-gloving is meant to provide a safety backup for surgeons
when their outer gloves are perforated. But what if the underglove is
perforated as well? MedArmor's solution is billed as a "cut-resistant"
underglove made of Kevlar, a material normally used by first respon-
ders and ER staff due to its exceptional strength — 26 times more
cut-resistant than latex, and 5 times as strong as steel. The yellow,
unlined gloves feature a knit wrist cuff and can be sterilized, enabling
them to be reused safely up to 5 times. The company says the gloves,
most frequently used in high-infection-risk procedures such as
orthopedic and podiatric surgeries, are hypo-allergenic, and will not
melt, ignite or conduct electricity. The tradeoff of using such a strong
underglove, it would seem, would be reduced comfort and dexterity,
but the company says that isn't the case, and claims that because the
gloves are designed to pull sweat away from the hands, a latex outer
glove will stay in place.
Thinking of Buying…
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