Latex Medical Products

Don't be Misled by "Latex Free" Claims | FDA

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It is used in numerous medical products, including adhesive bandages, condoms, medical gloves, catheters, sanitary napkins, crutches and blood-pressure monitoring cuffs. Exposure can result...

Latex allergy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Hidden Sources of Latex in Healthcare Products | Advisory

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Latex is extremely common in healthcare and consumer products. Approximately 40,000 products contain natural latex rubber proteins. 3 Approximately 2,000 of these …

Latex allergies - for hospital patients: MedlinePlus …

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Blood pressure cuffs Tourniquets (bands used to stop or slow blood flow) Stethoscopes (used to listen to your heart beat and breathing) Grips on crutches and crutch tips Bed …

Latex Allergy - Occupational Safety and Health …

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Between 1988-1992, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) received more than 1,000 reports of adverse health effects from exposure to latex, including 15 deaths due to such …

Complete Guide to Latex Allergy | Allergy & Asthma …

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Additional products made with latex include: Balloons Rubber or latex exam gloves Condoms Elastic bands, physical therapy bands, rubber bands Dental dams Stethoscopes and blood pressure cuffs Spandex Pacifiers …

HIDDEN SOURCES OF LATEX IN HEALTHCARE …

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ucts. Approximately 40,000 products contain natural latex rubber proteins.3 Approximately 2,000 of these products are used in healthcare settings.4 Identifying which …

What Household Items Have Latex in Them? - Epainassist

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Latex refers to natural rubber, the product made of a milky liquid derived from the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Many kinds of synthetic rubber are also known as “latex”, but these do not release …

Latex Gloves - Gloves - Protection Wear - Products

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$1.22 Medline Latex Exam Gloves Sterile Singles - Shop All Rating: (1) SKU PF00373 From $37.98 Signature Latex Essential Sterile Surgical Gloves Size 7.5 1Pr SKU MSG5975H …

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