In 1890 rubber was elasticized and rendered sufficiently resistant to high temperatures of heat sterilization in new preparation processes. This prompted the famous American surgeon Halsted (1852-1922) to have the first rubber gloves manufactured. Wearing sterile gloves as the most effective method of eliminating the hands as a dangerous “source of germs“ was assiduously practiced already at the beginning of the aseptic age.

Today surgeons can choose from a wide selection of surgical gloves whose material and processing guarantee excellent usage properties, thus enhancing the safety of both physicians and patients.

For example the highly elastic, super-thin glove Peha-micron plus is suited for operations in vascular surgery and microsurgery which require the surgeon to have above-average touch sensitivity. All risks of tissue irritation caused by powder and complications resulting from this can be avoided with powder-free gloves from the start.

Persons with an existing latex allergy can use latex-free surgical gloves made of 100% synthetic copolymer, such as Peha-taft syntex powderfree.

Peha-shield is a surgical glove with shielding effect against scattered X-ray radiation which serves as personal protective equipment and in addition meets all requirements of a surgical glove.

The HARTMANN range of surgical gloves includes products which are suited for every indication.