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Contact dermatitis

Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin resulting from direct contact of a substance with the surface of the skin 1 .

What is contact dermatitis?

Contact dermatitis is an infammation of the skin resulting from direct contact of a substance such as solvents or other chemicals with the surface of the skin. 

There are two types of contact dermatitis. Irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. The symptoms can be itching, pain, rashes, bumps, burning skin and blisters.1

The most common form of contact dermatitis is Irritant Contact Dermatitis (ICD), which is caused when substances such as solvents or other chemicals irritate the skin. The exposure produces red, often more painful than itchy, patches on the involved skin areas.1

Why is contact dermatitis a problem?

A recent survey of 550 practicing operating theatre surgeons and nurses showed2 :

 

 

What can be done to avoid contact dermatitis?

 

Download & learn how to manage contact dermatitis

 

Biogel PI UltraTouch S

Biogel gloves in the OR

  • The same comfortable fit and precise feeling Biogel® surgical gloves are known for  5  6  7 
  • Designed to reduce the risk of contact dermatitis, and made using a skin friendly formula 4 
  • Competitor gloves are 3.5x as likely to fail compared to Biogel® gloves 8 
  • Best-in-class Puncture Indication 8  9  to ensure breaches are spotted quickly
  • FDA cleared to reduce the potential for sensitizing users to rubber chemical additives 10 

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    1. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2019. https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-dictionary/contact-dermatitis.
    2. Survey conducted by SERMO. 550 actively practicing UK, US, Swedish and Japanese surgeons and OR nurses responded to a survey on allergic reactions in the operating theatre. Dec 2019.
    3. Behroozy A. Wet-work Exposure: A Main Risk Factor for Occupational Hand Dermatitis. SAF Health Work 2014.
    4. Final Design Verification Report. Mölnlycke Health Care. Data on File.
    5. Collins J. A Clinical Evaluation of Polyisoprene Biogel Orthopaedic Surgical Gloves. Design Validation DP36_/3.6.1, Mölnlycke Health Care 2011.
    6. Collins J. A Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Biogel PI Micro Surgical Glove to Ensure Performance as Intended. Clinical Investigation Report, Mölnlycke Health Care 2014.
    7. Testing of PI UltraTouch S. Simulated surgery product evaluation. Mölnlycke Health Care 2019. Data on file.
    8. Wigmore SJ & Rainey JB. Use of coloured undergloves to detect puncture. BJS 1994: 81:1480. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800811026
    9. MHC Report, Glove puncture detection systems, GMCS-2017-098. Data on file.
    10. FDA clearance information K191869

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