Gloves, examination

Gloves, examination
Alternative names
Gloves, examination, latex, non-sterile, single use
Primary use
Infection prevention and control (IPC) / Protection
Type of medical device or related product
Personal protective equipment / Radiation protection equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Medical imaging
Oral health care
Outpatient care
Pre-hospital care
Specialized diagnostics
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
T010201
LATEX EXAMINATION / TREATMENT GLOVES
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GMDN related code(s)
47172
Hevea-latex examination/treatment glove, non-powdered, non-antimicrobial (A device made of Hevea natural rubber latex (NRL) intended as a protective barrier when worn on the hands of healthcare providers during patient examination/treatment or for other sanitary purposes; its inner surface is not covered with powder and it does not include antimicrobial agents/materials. The device is used mainly as a two-way barrier to protect both the patient and the staff against various contamination. It will have appropriate characteristics regarding tactility/comfort of use, and should provide appropriate physical properties (e.g., strength, elasticity), and uniformity of dimensions. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO Technical specifications
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-PPE_specifications-2020.1 (Technical specifications of personal protective equipment for COVID-19)
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices