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Solutions Catalog HOSPITALS & SURGICAL CENTERS www.ansell.com *Canada Edition INTRODUCTION Ansell is an innovator in high-quality, high-performance, custom healthcare safety solutions. For more than a century, we’ve been setting industry milestones with glove and safety device advances that consistently provide for you and your patients’ safety, well-being and peace of mind. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Promise 3 Our History 5 Our Solutions 7 Surgical Gloves 9 Examination Gloves 19 Safety Solutions 25 Ansell Cares 55 2 OUR PROMISE MARKET FOCUS Connected to caregivers and patients CONSULTANT NETWORK PRODUCT & CLINICAL EXPERTISE CONTINUING EDUCATION Global network of Key Experienced sales & clinical Accredited CE programs Opinion Leaders helps specialists stay abreast of on caregiver and patient ensure reliable products healthcare technologies safety topics and other that reduce infection and best practices to provide free learning resources risks & promote safety you with evidence-based available anytime on and quality outcomes. safety recommendations. our website. 3 PRODUCT INNOVATION Solutions for today and tomorrow ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES BEST PRACTICES SUPPLY MANAGEMENT Ongoing research & development Continuous investment in Helping you contain costs delivers ground-breaking manufacturing, quality by simplifying product advances in materials, assurance and supply chain selection and streamlining product design and so we can deliver superior inventory while continuing manufacturing processes. products when you need them. to meet all caregivers’ needs. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Comprehensive customer support WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION BRAND LOYALTY GIVING BACK Reliable network of international A global brand you can trust — From product donations and and local distributors deliver with #1 global market share for volunteerism to energy efficiency, Ansell protective solutions surgical gloves. we’re committed to engaging with directly to you. the communities we serve and leading our industry by example. 4 OUR HISTORY 1905 1925 1941 1946 1960 1964 It all began in a small • First range • Ansell increases • First automated glove • Ansell begins its expansion • Manufacturing backyard in Melbourne, of powdered research into synthetic dipping machine is and acquires the Nutex of the first Australia obtaining household and rubber compounds successfully developed, Rubber Company, disposable machinery cast off by the industrial gloves are and produces gas greatly expanding commencing exporting medical gloves Dunlop Rubber Company launched. masks, surgeons’ gloves manufacturing capacity. operations to the USA and begins. for which he worked, Eric and meteorological Europe. Norman Ansell, a young balloons in support of British immigrant, launches the war effort. Ansell. 1981 1983 1984 1986 1989 1991 • Continues • Acquires Pacific • Ansell enters into the • Broadens reach • Ansell closes all plant • Surgical expansion with Polymers (USA). production of chemical- with purchase operations in Australia glove plant acquisition resistant gloves through of plants in the providing a solution to commissioned of Akwell the acquisition of UK, USA, Mexico, the problem of sending in Sri Lanka. (USA), thereby Aspair Gloves (UK). Germany and materials to Australia becoming the • Production of powder- France. for manufacturing and world’s largest free surgical gloves shipping them back out medical glove begins in to the world. manufacturer. Melaka factory. SENSOPRENE™ Ultra-thin Neoprene Formulation 2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 • Ansell celebrates • Launch of GAMMEX • Acquisition of Sandel, • Launch of SENSOPRENE • Opening of new research its first 100 years of AMT* , the company’s first expanding into surgical safety. technology, the new and development centre business. antimicrobial surgical • Ansell receives CE Mark for leading-edge formulation in Sri Lanka. • Launch HydraSoft glove. GAMMEX, Powder-Free Gloves developed to provide * In select regions. • Launches GAMMEX Non- technology glove with AMT, a major milestone protection from Type I Latex Accelerator-Free – GAMMEX PF • GAMMEX brand is in the process of bringing this and Type IV allergies Sensitive. HYDRASOFT. launched in China, groundbreaking technology to and an unprecedented • Acquisition of Hercules continuing our the European market. level of sensitivity, Equipamentos de Protecao international expansion. durability and comfort. • Ansell opens new offices in Ltda (Brazil) to further Shanghai and Dubai. • Ansell moves Americas expand the protective headquarters to clothing business. MetroPark, NJ. HYDRASOFT™ • Acquisition of Preferred Moisturizing Technology Surgical Products (PSP) expanding Ansell’s AMT™ footprint in the safety Antimicrobial Technology device space with the O.R. Turnover product category. 5 1965 1969 1971 1975 1977 1980 • Introduction of • Ansell Rubber • US Congress passes • First offshore medical • Company • New GAMMEX gamma- Company the Occupational glove factory in Melaka, changes name factories sterilized disposable is acquired and Safety Act which Malaysia commences to Ansell constructed surgeon’s glove, by Dunlop resulted in a wealth of operations. International. in Sri designed by Harvey Australia new opportunities for Lanka and Ansell. Limited Ansell. Thailand. (later Pacific Dunlop). TM 1992 1995 1998 2000 2002 • AnsellCARES • Further expansion • Ansell’s first • Acquisition • Pacific Dunlop divests all is established of the surgical synthetic, of Johnson principal divisions, Ansell is – a program glove business powder- & Johnson last remaining core business committed with the free glove medical glove and company is renamed to providing acquisition of GAMMEX division. Ansell Limited. advanced the Perry Glove Dermaprene • Established state-of-the-art education and Company from launched. science and technology centre awareness among Smith & Nephew. in Shah Alam, Malaysia. healthcare professionals, industry experts and consumers. 2014 2015 2016 2017 • Ansell launches GAMMEX • Grand Opening of a new • Ansell embarks on an • Ansell launches the Silver Barrier Burn Glove and state-of-the-art Medical operational transformation revolutionary double gloving the GAMMEX Outer Dressing Solutions Innovation installing new manufacturing solution, GAMMEX PI expanding into the Burn and Centre in Melaka, equipment, increasing Glove-in-Glove System™. Wound market. demonstrating our capacity, and streamlining • Further expansion of SANDEL • Acquisition of BarrierSafe commitment to our overall processes. line with a comprehensive Solutions International (BSSI), a innovation. range of Patient Positioners leading NA supplier of single use • Ansell celebrates 50 years and Face Masks. gloves and boots. of the GAMMEX surgical glove brand. OUR PLEDGE As we’ve done for more than a century, Ansell will continue to lead with innovative solutions for healthcare safety and protection. We will keep pushing the limits of “what’s possible” in the design, manufacture and packaging of quality products that protect you and your patients—while keeping you healthy and performing at your best. 6 OUR SOLUTIONS In our pursuit of developing solutions for healthcare safety, we’ve always looked beyond what is currently feasible and set our sights on what should be feasible. The results are superior gloves and safety devices with ground breaking, proprietary technologies, some of which have been patented, that offer you and your patients optimal protection in any healthcare environment and for any user need. ANSELL PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES SENSOPRENE™ SUREFIT™ DERMASHIELD™ Ultra-thin Neoprene Formulation Cu Roll-down Technology Polymer Coating Technology This formulation delivers a very strong This technology eliminates cuff roll-down This polymer coating technology uses a glove up to 30% thinner than standard and provides healthcare professionals with proprietary polyurethane polymer base. It neoprene surgical gloves. Thus, resulting superior protection during procedures. provides enhanced donning capabilities for in unsurpassed balance of durability and both dry and damp hand donning. sensitivity. Gloves featuring this formulation deliver state-of-the-art protection without compromising fit and feel. HYDRASOFT™ AMT™ ART™ Moisturizing Technology Antimicrobial Technology Advanced Rheology Technology This technology helps to retain moisture This technology suppresses the regrowth This technology delivers an even and and rehydrate dry, damaged skin providing of bacteria on hands and prevents bacterial consistent film formation by sealing the protection it needs to minimize drying and viral migration through glove holes. micro defects that may be found in glove and cracking. HYDRASOFT™ Technology is AMT, used in gloves, contains chlorhexidine formers. Thus, delivering a higher quality a water-based, odorless coating containing gluconate (CHG) which is applied to the glove by reducing weaknesses that may glycerol and dimethicone applied to the inside of the glove to provide added result in pinholes. inside of the glove to improve the wearers’ protection. Additionally, AMT is utilized in skin condition. our disposable linens to prevent bacterial colonization. PEARL™ GLOVE-IN-GLOVE™ Protein Leaching Technology Pre-donned Double Gloving System This exclusive manufacturing process This unique system enables an outer-glove complements online leaching to deliver to slip over the inner glove prior to cuffing extra low residues of both latex proteins and packing to deliver a glove-in-a-glove and chemical residues for a safer glove. ready