J K Ansell, a 50:50 JV between the Raymond Group and  Ansell International - the global leader in protection solutions for medical community, recently launched Encore underglove and Micro-Touch N30  in the Indian glove market catering to peri-operative hospital segment. Both the products are specialist latex powder free surgical glove meant to encourage double gloving in procedures extending for over 30 minutes.

Encore underglove facilitates indicative and caring hand barrier protection while Micro-Touch N30¸ offers nitrile advantage with superior comfort levels and optimum tactile sensitivity

Redefining the rules of the market that one fits all, JK Ansell has been instrumental in launching high quality glove products designed for each specialised field based on the expertise of the surgeon.

Being the pioneer in the powder-free gloves segment, JK Ansell aims to spread awareness about the side-effects of powdered gloves across hospitals. The exposure to starch used in powered gloves can lead to a number of undesirable reactions such as allergy systems. Based on many clinical studies, it has been found that surgeons tend to ignore such physical breaches in surgical gloves thus making them prone to blood borne pathogens.

Encore underglove comes in a special teal green colour which acts as an indicating system whenever there is a physical breach in surgical glove. Teal green colour of glove differentiates from the white or brown colour outer gloves, hence acts as an alarm for surgeon to change the outer glove timely.

Speaking about the double gloving concept, Ranju Mohan, director and business head, JK Ansell said, “Gloves as a protection gear for medical professionals has been long ignored by many hospitals, however it has always been seen as a valued investment by surgeons. Puncturing of gloves during surgical procedures has been found to occur at rates of 11 per cent to 43 per cent worldwide.

Every year 3 million out of 35 million healthcare professionals are exposed to blood borne pathogens. The value of premium high- end glove products enables surgeons to do their job better with a glove that fits perfectly, provides optimum tactile sensation, comfort and safeguards from infection. The concept of underglove has been doing well in other markets where Ansell operates and we aim to extend the offering of optimal hand barrier protection in India too.”

The second offering - Micro-Touch N30 examination glove is a step forward towards 'barrier protection for all', as these unique synthetic gloves offers optimum tactile sensation, superior comfort levels by retaining moisture and rehydrating the skin, while maintaining nitrile’s high resistance to blood born pathogen and chemicals, including chemotherapy drugs. Micro-Touch N30 are available in an innovative mini dispenser pack that contains 30 pieces of nitrile examination gloves which can be easily dispensed to an inpatient without any worry of glove wastage, at the same time providing protection without probable complications from latex powdered gloves.