Cardinal Health Protexis™ Neoprene Surgical Gloves — Sterile, Powder-Free, 50 Pairs/Box

Cardinal Health Protexis™ Neoprene Surgical Gloves are sterile, powder-free surgical gloves made from synthetic neoprene with a nitrile coating. They provide a non-natural-rubber alternative for operating rooms, ambulatory surgery centers, dental surgical settings, and other sterile procedural environments where natural rubber latex surgical gloves are not appropriate.

Protexis Neoprene gloves are engineered with a thin, soft glove film for tactile response; a hand-specific anatomical shape; an independent thumb design; and an interlocking beaded cuff that helps reduce cuff roll-down during procedures. Each dispenser box contains 50 individually packaged sterile pairs.

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• Sterile surgical gloves
• Synthetic neoprene construction
• Not made with natural rubber latex
• Powder-free formulation
• Nitrile coating
• Hand-specific right-and-left glove design
• Anatomical fit with independent thumb
• Thin design for tactile response
• Interlocking beaded cuff to help resist roll-down
• Approximately 12 inches long
• 0.65 acceptable quality limit for freedom from holes
• Tested for chemotherapy-agent permeation
• 50 sterile pairs per dispenser box
• Cardinal Health Protexis surgical-glove line

Cardinal Health describes the current Protexis neoprene design as softer and thinner than its earlier neoprene surgical gloves while maintaining the applicable physical-property performance.

A powder-residue limit below 2 mg per glove and testing to applicable ASTM requirements for dimensions, physical properties, freedom from holes, and chemotherapy-agent permeation.

Select the same surgical-glove size normally used by the clinician. Surgical gloves should fit closely without restricting finger movement, placing excessive tension across the palm, or leaving loose material at the fingertips.

The broader manufacturer line includes additional half and whole sizes, but the options displayed above reflect the sizes currently offered on this Balego product page.

Synthetic neoprene is a man-made elastomer that provides an alternative when a natural-rubber surgical glove is not desired. It should not be confused with nitrile exam glove material: Protexis Neoprene is principally a neoprene surgical glove with a nitrile coating.

Protexis’s proprietary glove mold incorporates an independent thumb to support anatomical fit and natural movement.

Unlike most ambidextrous examination gloves, Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves are formed specifically for the right and left hands.

This design can help provide:

• Closer fingertip fit
• Less unused material in the palm
• More natural thumb positioning
• Improved instrument control
• Reduced resistance during finger movement
• Better fit during longer sterile procedures

Correct sizing remains essential. A glove that is too small can place excessive tension on the glove film and increase hand fatigue. A glove that is too large may reduce tactile control and leave loose material around the fingertips.

Protexis neoprene gloves have a target fingertip thickness of approximately 6.7 mils, with palm and cuff thicknesses of at least 5.5 mils. Cardinal Health positions this relatively thin construction as a way to support tactile response while maintaining the glove’s required physical properties.

A thinner glove is not automatically the correct glove for every procedure. Glove selection should consider the following:

• Procedure type
• Expected exposure
• Instrumentation
• Duration
• Puncture risk
• Chemical or medication exposure
• Single- or double-gloving protocol
• Clinician fit and tactile preference

AQL means acceptable quality limit. For surgical gloves, it is used in sampling inspections for freedom from holes. A lower AQL represents a stricter quality threshold.

Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves have a manufacturer-reported freedom-from-holes level of 0.65 AQL, compared with an industry benchmark of 1.5 cited in Cardinal Health’s product literature.

AQL does not mean that a glove cannot be damaged after opening. Always inspect the sterile package and glove before use, and replace a glove immediately when a puncture, tear, or loss of barrier integrity is suspected.

Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves have been tested for chemotherapy-agent permeation in accordance with ASTM D6978. This testing does not mean that the gloves are suitable for every chemotherapy medication or every exposure duration.

Do not use Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves with carmustine, also called BCNU, at a concentration of 3.3 mg/mL. Cardinal Health reports an average breakthrough-detection time of approximately 31.1 minutes under the cited test conditions.

When chemotherapy medications are present:

1. Identify every medication and concentration in use.
2. Review the current Cardinal Health permeation data.
3. Review the drug labeling and safety data sheet.
4. Follow the healthcare facility’s hazardous-drug policy.
5. Observe required glove-change intervals.
6. Use double gloving when required by policy or procedure.
7. Replace gloves immediately after contamination, puncture, or suspected loss of integrity.

“Chemo tested” should not be interpreted as universal protection against all antineoplastic medications, concentrations, combinations, or exposure periods.

Both neoprene and synthetic polyisoprene provide surgical-glove options that are not made with natural rubber latex, but the materials have different handling characteristics.

Protexis PI is not simply a thicker version of the neoprene glove; it uses a different synthetic material. Clinicians and supply managers should evaluate fit, tactility, exposure requirements, procedure type, and cost before standardizing a surgical glove.

A nonsterile nitrile examination glove should not be substituted when a sterile surgical glove is required.

“Not made with natural rubber latex” does not mean “hypoallergenic.” Users can react to glove ingredients other than natural-rubber proteins. Review the package labeling and facility allergy protocols before use.

Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves may be considered for appropriate sterile procedures in the following:

• Hospital operating rooms
• Ambulatory surgery centers
• Outpatient procedural facilities
• Dental and oral-surgery practices
• Podiatric surgery
• Veterinary surgical settings
• Labor and delivery departments
• Specialty procedural suites
• Clinical environments seeking a synthetic neoprene glove option

The clinician and healthcare facility remain responsible for determining whether the glove’s material, thickness, testing, and barrier characteristics are appropriate for a particular procedure.

Facilities can also browse Balego’s skin and wound-management supplies and sharps disposal containers.

Follow the facility’s approved sterile-gloving procedure.

1. Confirm the correct glove size.
2. Inspect the outer package for damage, moisture, or an expired use date.
3. Verify that the sterile package is intact.
4. Perform surgical hand preparation according to facility protocol.
5. Open the package without contaminating its contents.
6. Identify the right and left glove.
7. Don using the facility’s closed- or open-gloving technique.
8. Confirm that the cuff is properly positioned over the gown cuff when applicable.
9. Inspect both gloves for tears, punctures, or defects.
10. Replace any glove with suspected loss of integrity.

Replace the gloves:

• After a puncture or tear
• After suspected barrier failure
• After contamination
• When required by the procedure
• At the glove-change interval established by facility policy
• When required by hazardous-drug handling protocols
• Before moving from a contaminated task to a clean task

Protexis Neoprene Surgical Gloves are single-use medical products. Do not wash, disinfect, resterilize, or reuse them. Dispose of used gloves according to facility policy and applicable medical-waste requirements.

Store unopened gloves:

• In a clean, dry location
• At the temperature specified on the package
• Away from direct sunlight
• Away from excessive heat and humidity
• Away from ozone-generating equipment
• Away from chemicals that could damage the glove material
• In the original packaging until needed

Rotate inventory by expiration date and inspect packages before placing them into procedural supply areas.

These gloves may be a suitable choice when a facility needs the following:

• A sterile surgical glove
• A synthetic neoprene glove
• A product not made with natural rubber latex
• Powder-free construction
• A thin glove designed for tactile response
• Hand-specific anatomical sizing
• A secure beaded cuff
• 0.65 AQL freedom-from-holes testing
• Chemotherapy-agent permeation data
• Sterile paired packaging
• A Cardinal Health surgical-glove product

Select the required surgical-glove size before adding the box to your cart. Each box contains 50 sterile pairs.

For related clinical supplies, explore:

• Medical gloves
• Skin and wound-management products
• Sharps containers
• Professional dry-needling supplies

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