Gloves, surgical

Alternative names
Gloves, surgical, sterile, powder free
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
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
COVID-19 (2020)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
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
Across all healthcare units
EMDN related code(s)
T0101
SURGICAL GLOVES
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GMDN related code(s)
60857
Composite-polymer surgical glove, non-powdered (A sterile device made from two or more polymer materials intended as a protective barrier when worn on the hands of healthcare providers at the surgical site; its inner surface is not covered with powder and it does not include antimicrobial agents/materials. It is used mainly as a two-way barrier to protect patient and staff from microorganisms and risk of allergy to latex. It will have appropriate characteristics regarding tactility and comfort of use, and should provide adequate conditions of sterility, appropriate physical properties (e.g., tensile strength, resistance to puncture, elasticity), and uniformity of dimensions (i.e., sizing consistency). 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)
WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices