Increase comfort and performance with our unique anatomical surgical glove mold.
Reduce hand fatigue
1. Employee Impact
2. Cost Reduction
3. Latex-Free ORs
Reduce Hand Fatigue
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1. Employee Impact
2. Cost Reduction
3. Latex-Free ORs
Reduce Hand Fatigue
3. Latex-Free ORs
Removing latex from your facility can help avoid unnecessary and preventable costs.6
2. Cost Reduction
Healthcare workers have an increased chance of developing a latex sensitivity due to repeat exposure to latex.3
1. Employee Impact
1. What is hand fatigue?
2. How does Protexis™ reduce
hand fatigue?
3. Case study results
A commitment to Clinical Support & Best Practice
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1. What is hand fatigue?
2. How does Protexis™ reduce
hand fatigue?
3. Case study results
A commitment to Clinical Support & Best Practice
An independent study concluded surgical gloves featuring an independent thumb required less force for similar displacements
of the thumb than
those without an
independent
thumb feature.2
3. Case study results
We developed a unique surgical glove mold with an independent thumb feature that provides an anatomical fit to support natural movement to reduce hand fatigue and improve performance.2
2. How does Protexis™ reduce hand fatigue?
The inability to generate the desired amount of force necessary to perform a task with his or her hands-especially for healthcare professionals who use their hands continually for extended periods of time.
1. What is hand fatigue
96% of healthcare professionals believed eliminating latex surgical gloves will produce a safer environment for patients and staff.4
63% reported an increase in latex reactions at their facility over the past 5 years.4
Up to 17% of healthcare workers are affected by latex sensitivities.5
Cost of an OR teardown
Staff and patient reactions
Cost of losing or replacing nurse due to latex reactions
On the front lines of healthcare, nothing maters more than keeping patients—and clinicians—safe. Make a world of difference with your choice of surgical gloves—where healthcare touches lives.
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Protect your patients, clinicians, and surgeons without compromising comfort or performance. It’s time to make healthcare safer.
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The Protexis™ difference
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We are committed to supporting clinicians in the selection of gloves, management of inventory, and adoption of clinical best practices.
A commitment to Clinical Best Practice & Continuing Education
The Protexis™ difference
Continuing Education
Commitment to Sustainability
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Glove selection & Inventory Management
Commitment to Sustainability
We provide accredited continuing education courses and clinical support tools to support the adoption of well-established best practices.
Our surgical team streamlines glove selection, optimizes inventory, and ensures program efficiency by working closely with you to meet your specific requirements, investment in expanding current manufacturing plant
Glove selection & Inventory Management
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1. Employee Impact
2. Cost Reduction
3. Latex-Free ORs
Reduce Hand Fatigue
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We are committed to supporting clinicians in the selection of gloves, management of inventory, and adoption of clinical best practices.
A commitment to Clinical Support & Best Practice
Ongoing education, training and mentoring are critical to the success of any healthcare professional. Each course below is approved for 2.0 contact hours.
Continuing Education
Glove selection & Inventory Management
Continuing Education
Glove selection & Inventory Management
Continuing Education
Glove selection & Inventory Management
Continuing Education
Surgical glove changing:
The new best practice
Protecting the hands that heal:
Best practices for gloving
and hand hygiene
The benefits of latex-free surgical gloves in the healthcare environment
Double-gloving:
The power of two
Commitment to Sustainability
• At our Rayong, Thailand, glove manufacturing site, between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2023, we've reduced greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions per pair of gloves manufactured by 17%.7
• Over 90% of manufacturing waste has been diverted from landfills between 2021 and 2023 reference.8
• Additionally, Cardinal Health™ Protexis™ Gloves are manufactured in facilities that have won awards (or that have been
recognized) for their sustainability and labor practices, including more than a decade's worth of recognition from the
Thai government.
Our manufacturing processes align with your organization’s sustainability goals, helping protect our environment the same way we protect you.
Sustainable manufacturing practices
• On average, 99% of Protexis™ Surgical Gloves packaging by weight is recyclable. Paper wallets, dispenser boxes and shipping cases are all 100% recyclable.9
• Protexis™ Surgical Gloves shipping cases contain 100% recycled content and dispenser boxes are made from at least 60% recycled content.10
• Paper packaging holds certifications from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry Certifications (PEFC).
Surgical Gloves product packaging
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Our manufacturing processes align with your organization’s sustainability goals, helping protect our environment the same way we protect you.
Commitment to Sustainability
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We self-manufacture all Protexis™ surgical gloves. With 50 years of experience, you can rely on us for a consistent supply of high-quality products.
Self-Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Surgical Gloves product packaging
Sustainable manufacturing practices
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Sustainable manufacturing practices
Self-Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Surgical Gloves product packaging
• At our Rayong, Thailand, glove manufacturing site, between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2023, we've reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per pair of gloves manufactured by 17%.7
• Over 90% of manufacturing waste has been diverted from landfills between 2021 and 2023 reference.8
• Additionally, Cardinal Health™ Protexis™ Gloves are manufactured in facilities that have won awards (or that have been recognized) for their sustainability and labor practices, including more than a decade's worth of recognition from the Thai government.
Sustainable manufacturing practices
• On average, 99% of Protexis™ Surgical Gloves packaging by weight is recyclable. Paper wallets, dispenser boxes and shipping cases are all 100% recyclable.9
• Protexis™ Surgical Gloves shipping cases contain 100% recycled content and dispenser boxes are made from at least 60% recycled content.10
• Paper packaging holds certifications from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry Certifications (PEFC).
Self-Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Latex-free
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Self-Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Latex-free
We self-manufacture all Protexis™ surgical gloves. With over 50 years of experience in self-manufacturing surgical gloves, you can depend on us to deliver a reliable supply of high-quality products to your facility.
We strive to find new and innovative ways to enhance supply chain efficiencies, from quality control to research and development, with our commitment to achieve the highest of industry standards.
Self-Manufacturing & Supply Chain
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We are committed to supporting clinicians in the selection of gloves, management of inventory, and adoption of clinical best practices.
A commitment to Clinical Support & Best Practice
Learn more
Our manufacturing processes align with your organization’s sustainability goals, helping protect our environment the same way we protect you.
Commitment to Sustainability
Continuing Education
Glove selection & Inventory Management
Reduce Hand Fatigue
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1. Employee Impact
2. Cost Reduction
3. Latex-Free ORs
Reduce Hand Fatigue
We provide accredited continuing education courses and clinical support tools to support the adoption of well-established best practices.
Continuing Education
Glove selection & Inventory Management
Our surgical team streamlines glove selection, optimizes inventory, and ensures program efficiency by working closely with you to meet your specific requirements.investment in expanding current manufacturing plant
Sustainable manufacturing practices
Reduce Hand Fatigue
Go to next Key Feature
1. Employee Impact
2. Cost Reduction
3. Latex-Free ORs
Reduce Hand Fatigue
• At our Rayong, Thailand, glove manufacturing site, between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2023, we've reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per pair of gloves manufactured by 17%.7
• Over 90% of manufacturing waste has been diverted from landfills between 2021 and 2023 reference.8
• Additionally, Cardinal Health™ Protexis™ Gloves are manufactured in facilities that have won awards (or that have been recognized) for their sustainability and labor practices, including more than a decade's worth of recognition from the Thai government.
Sustainable manufacturing practices