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GAMMEX® PI Radiation Attenuation

Polyisoprene sterile gloves, protecting hands from risks of scattered radiation exposure

Key Features and Benefits

  • High attenuation property: 63.0% protection from scattered radiation*
  • Optimal thickness: Ideal balance of dexterity and hand protection
  • Lead-free, skin-friendly formulation: Eliminates risks of lead and latex

  • *at a beam energy level of 60 kVp (data on file)
GAMMEX® PI Radiation Attenuation

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Standards and certifications

ASTM F2547
EN 455 Part 2
EN 61331-1

Description

  • Enhanced scattered radiation protection: Suitable for use with C-Arms, these lead-free gloves reduce skin-dose exposure to scattered radiation by 63.0%, compared to just 1%** with standard surgical gloves
  • Assured dexterity and tactile sensitivity: Ansell’s proprietary, soft, malleable polyisoprene formulation ensures the dexterity, tactile sensitivity and comfort needed for image-guided interventional procedures (fluoroscopy)
  • Reduced allergy risks: These sterile, non-latex gloves eliminate the risk of a Type I latex allergy while their non-sensitizing formulation excludes chemical accelerators known to cause allergic contact dermatitis
  • Strengthened grip: These black specialty gloves also feature a textured finish for good grip control

 

**Wagner LK, Mulhern OR. Radiation-attenuating surgical gloves: effects of scatter and secondary electron production. Radiology.1996;200(1):45–48

IMPORTANT: These gloves are classified as a personal protective shield and are not a medical device. They must be used in combination with medical gloves if they come in contact with blood
or other bodily fluids.

CAUTION: These radiation attenuation gloves are designed to protect hands from scattered radiation exposure originating from the X-ray beam during fluoroscopic procedures. They are not intended for use in direct or primary X-ray beams.

Recommended For

  • Protecting hands from image guided interventional procedures (fluoroscopy)
  • Protection from Type I latex allergy in HCW's or patients

Primary industries

Product details

  • MATERIAL Polyisoprene with Tungsten
  • POWDER CONTENT Powder-Free
  • COLOR Black
  • THICKNESS Standard
  • CUFF STYLE Straight
  • EXTERNAL GLOVE SURFACE Textured Fingertips
  • INTERNAL GLOVE SURFACE Chlorinated
  • ALLERGY PREVENTION Latex (Type I)
  • GRIP LEVEL Moderate
  • DOUBLE GLOVING RECOMMENDATION Underglove
  • TESTED FOR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS No, not tested in accordance with ASTM D6978
  • FREEDOM FROM HOLES (INSPECTION LEVEL I) 0.65 AQL
  • STERILE Yes

Packaging

5 pairs per box; 1 box per case
Size Code Packaging
6.5 20873565 5 pairs/box; 1 box/case
7 20873570
7.5 20873575
8 20873580
8.5 20873585
9 20873590