Quality evaluation of latex gloves used in dental procedures

Júlio Neto Souto Batista, Maria Dara do Rego Alves Rodrigues, Ravenna Melo Vieira Gomes, Caroline de Deus Tupinambá Rodrigues, Alessandro Ribeiro Gonçalves

Abstract


Objective: The objective of this study was to verify the quality of latex procedure gloves of 5 trademarks used in clinical practice. Material and Methods: Visual Inspection (VI) and Integrity (IT) tests were performed in procedure gloves in order to detect possible manufacture defects. A number of 1007 procedure gloves (2 packages M size of each manufacturer) were evaluated. Results: In general, 3,87% showed defects in the VI test and 1,98% in the IT. The brand SATARI® had the best performance in the VI test, whereas the brand SUPERMAX® had the worst. Conclusion: The make DESCARPACK® had the best performance in the IT and the brand EMBRAMAC® had the worst. In the hermeticity aspect, in comparison to the acceptable quality level imposed by INMETRO, the brands EMBRAMAC® and LEMGRUBER® were reproved.

Keywords


Exposure to biological agents; Infection control; Occupational health.



DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18363/rbo.v73n2.p.107

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