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MDA/2005/043 - Styrene polymer based surgical and examination gloves - various manufacturers.

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2005/043
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Ref. MDA/2005/043
Issued: 12 July 2005

IMMEDIATE ACTION  
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INFORMATION REQUEST  


  Further Information
DEVICE:
Styrene polymer based surgical and examination gloves - various manufacturers.

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PROBLEM:
Some synthetic gloves degrade and may disintegrate  when in contact with certain solvents, for example acetone, which is present in products such as spray-on wound dressings.

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ACTION BY:
All users of latex-free surgical or examination gloves.		  
ACTION:
Ensure that styrene polymer based gloves do not come into contact with solvents.

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DISTRIBUTED to:

NHS Trusts (England) - Chief Executives*
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) - Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary Care Trusts (England) - Chief Executives*
Social Services (England) - Directors*

* via CE Bulletin

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CONTACTS:
Details of MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects.
Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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