Latex surgical gloves
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Top-of-the-range surgical gloves for all types of microsurgery


Safety and protection

  • Encore® MicrOptic® has been tested and passed the viral penetration according to ASTM F1671.
  • Ansell’s SureFit™ technology prevents the cuff from rolling down, providing healthcare professionals with superior barrier protection.
  • Extraordinary strength-to-thickness ratio for confident barrier protection.
  • The polyurethane inner coating is resistant to alcohol-based hand disinfectants and adds another layer of safety between the skin and the latex.


  • Low allergenicity

  • Very low protein content (30 μg/g or less of water/extractable protein per gram).
  • Specific latex formulation with reduced use of chemical accelerators(1) (thiuram- and MBT-free) for minimising the risk of skin irritation.
  • (1) AnsellCares Position Paper: ‘Ansell Latex Rubber Gloves Chemical Accelerators’

  • Features and Benefits

    KEY FEATURES

    • High level of tactile sensitivity (0,18 mm, 20% thinner(2) than standard surgical glove).
    • Allows exceptional dexterity.
    • Secure grip.
    • Good resistance to tear.
    • Ease of donning and double gloving.
    • Brown colour reduces reflective glare.

    Material

    Natural rubber latex.

    Colour

    Brown.

    Shape of Glove/ Former

    • Beaded cuff.
    • Anatomic curved former for a more natural fit and less hand fatigue.

    Finish

    Micro-textured external surface for a secure grip on instruments.

    Internal surface

    Powder-free. Polymer coated and siliconated.

    Barrier protection (pinholes)

    AQL 1.0(3)



    (2) Thinness comparison (mm) Encore® MicrOptic®/Standard surgical glove: finger 0.18/0.23, palm 0.15/0.21, cuff 0.12/0.17
    (3) Manufacturing Final Release Quality Control (waterleak test) is performed with Inspection Level I AQL 1.0. – more severe than and thus in conformity with EN 455-1 (Inspection Level I AQL 1.5).

    Packaging

    50 pairs per box, 4 boxes per carton. Encore® MicrOptic® powder-free surgical gloves are packed in a long polyethylene pouch (poly/poly) which is very easy to peel down.

    Specifications

    Encore MicrOptic

    CodeSize
    5787100EU5.5
    5787101EU6.0
    5787102EU6.5
    5787103EU7.0
    5787104EU7.5
    5787105EU8.0
    5787106EU8.5
    5787107EU9.0