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May 14, 2007
Ansell Healthcare Introduces
Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile Exam Gloves
Latex-free, Powder-Free Sterile Exam Gloves For Superior Tactile Sensitivity and Barrier Protection
Red Bank, NJ - May 14, 2007 - Ansell Limited (“Ansell Healthcare”), a global leader in barrier protective healthcare products, has added Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile,
a latex-free, powder-free sterile examination glove to its family of nitrile exam gloves.
The Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile offers textured fingertips and an extended 12-inch cuff, making it ideal for use in labor and delivery or in any situation where a
latex-free sterile exam glove is required or preferred. Wearers will experience a superb fit and feel, due to the high elasticity and memory of the glove. The glove
also conforms to the shape of the wearer’s hand allowing for better dexterity, a more comfortable and superior fit and less hand fatigue.
This new sterile exam glove is made from 100 percent nitrile, which addresses Type 1 (latex-sensitive) allergy concerns – a growing concern for both patient and
healthcare worker safety and protection. Also, the glove’s nitrile film has excellent puncture and chemical resistance, providing additional material protection
for healthcare staff. And because they are powder-free, the gloves protect workers’ skin from cornstarch-induced dryness and irritation while also protecting patients
from infections, adhesions and other complications related to glove powder.
“Glove dependability is paramount to successful barrier protection,” said Heather Campbell, Ansell Healthcare Products LLC’s Brand Support Manager for Exams.
“Ansell’s new Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile glove provides the utmost protection possible, combined with a latex-free composition that alleviates concerns about
latex sensitivity, is powder-free and utilizes softer formulations for a more comfortable fit and feel.”
The gloves meet or exceed ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and FDA-QSR standards and comply with ASTM D6319, the standard specification for nitrile
exam gloves. The gloves are gamma sterilized for use during sterile exam (non-surgical) procedures.
Available in small, medium and large sizes, Micro-Touch® NitraTex® Sterile’s unique blue color makes it easily identifiable as a nitrile glove.
About Ansell
With its regional headquarters located in Red Bank, New Jersey, Ansell Limited (“Ansell”) is a global leader in healthcare barrier protective products. With operations
in the Americas, Europe and Asia, Ansell employs more than 11,000 people worldwide and holds leading positions in the natural latex and synthetic polymer glove and
condom markets. Ansell operates in three main business segments: Occupational Healthcare, supplying hand protection to the industrial market; Professional Healthcare,
supplying surgical and examination gloves to healthcare professionals; and Consumer Healthcare, supplying sexual health products and consumer hand protection.
Information on Ansell and its products may be found at www.ansellhealthcare.com or by calling 800.952.9916.
For more information, contact:
Christopher G. Bacey
SGW/Compass PR
973.263.5181
cbacey@sgw.com
Heather Campbell
Ansell Healthcare Products LLC
732.345.2280
hcampbell@ansell.com
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