A new glove puncture detection system.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-1995

Abstract

A new glove detection system has been developed for early and accurate detection of a hole in the glove. It consists of an inner glove colored by a green dye and outer glove. When a breach in the outer glove occurs, the inner glove develops a dark patch around the needle puncture hole, a visible indicator for immediate glove change. Using a computerized needle penetration system, the immediate and maximal penetration forces as well as the work required for needle penetration of this new double glove was significantly greater than those encountered with either the inner or outer glove tested separately. In addition to hole detection, this double glove provides increased protection against needle penetration.

Volume

13

Issue

3

First Page

357

Last Page

364

ISSN

0736-4679

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

7673630

Department(s)

Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article

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