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For doctors, nurses, and healthcare teams, hands are more than just tools; they are lifelines. Every incision, every patient interaction, and every critical decision flows through your fingertips.
Yet, in hospitals across Japan, medical professionals silently struggle with hand-related challenges. From redness and itching to severe contact dermatitis, the very equipment designed to protect you can sometimes cause the most harm.
The GAMMEX™ PI Series from Ansell changes the narrative. Designed specifically for sensitive skin and the rigorous demands of modern healthcare, these gloves utilize PI-KARE™ Technology, which does not include traditional chemical accelerators known to cause allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and helps reduce latex-related reactions. It’s time to focus on what matters most: caring for your patients, without worrying about your hands.
To solve hand occupational contact dermatitis, we must first understand the root causes. Healthcare professionals often suffer from skin issues due to four main factors:
Even with rigorous hand hygiene, standard medical gloves can increase the risk of occupational skin disease. The GAMMEX™ PI Series replaces standard risks with advanced protection.
Below is a comparison showing how the PI Series Technology stacks up against standard medical gloves used in everyday healthcare practice:
| Feature | Standard Medical Gloves | Glove with PI-KARE™ Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Allergy Risk | May contain latex and chemical accelerators that trigger Type I latex allergy & ACD | Latex-free — PI-KARE™ does not contain traditional chemical accelerators, reducing Type I latex allergy & ACD |
| Skin Friendliness | May cause irritation, itching, or discomfort during prolonged use | Non-sensitizing: no irritation reported in Human Repeat Insult Patch Test (HRIPT) studies |
| Comfort & Flexibility | Varies by material; prolonged use may cause fatigue | Polyisoprene offers latex-like comfort and fit for extended use |
| Double Gloving | May feel bulky when wearing two gloves | Comfort, fit, and tactile sensitivity for undergloves; soft, strong protection with dexterity for outer gloves |
| Low Toxicity | May not be ideal for highly sensitive medical environments | Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) tested to meet standards for a low-toxicity profile suitable for sensitive medical environments |
Watch a short video to explore the science behind PI-KARE™ Technology and learn why healthcare professionals in Japan trust these gloves for long procedures and double gloving performance.
Proper glove use can help prevent hand irritation, allergies, and long-term skin issues. Follow these best practices:
IVF laboratories are highly sensitive environments where strict contamination control and material safety are essential. In these settings, the use of 100% chemical accelerator-free gloves or gloves manufactured with advanced, non-reprotoxic chemical accelerators is often preferred to help minimize potential contamination risks during procedures. The GAMMEX™ PI range has passed the Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) test, a widely recognized test used in fertility laboratories to assess whether materials may adversely affect embryo development. This demonstrates that the gloves are suitable for IVF procedures, supporting the safe handling of embryos and other sensitive reproductive materials while protecting both patients and healthcare workers.
Building on the trusted PI Series, the GAMMEX™ PI Range elevates sensitive skin protection to the next level. Explore the PI-KARE range to discover the right gloves for your professional needs,
GAMMEX PI gloves are latex-free medical gloves with PI-KARE™ Technology that reduce the risk of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and irritation.
Yes. They are soft, flexible, and secure, making them ideal as undergloves or overgloves.
Yes. GAMMEX PI gloves are designed for surgeons, nurses, dentists, lab staff, and other healthcare professionals handling complex procedures or long-duration glove use. The range offers varying thicknesses to suit different tasks, from surgical procedures to laboratory work, including highly sensitive environments such as IVF laboratories, where safe handling of reproductive materials is critical.
PI-KARE™Technology is one of Ansell's many proprietary technologies designed to promote better hand safety. Many medical gloves are manufactured using traditional chemical accelerators, which are known to cause allergic contact dermatitis. PI-KARE™enables the manufacture of gloves without these traditional chemical accelerators, thereby minimizing the risk of allergic contact dermatitis associated with chemical accelerator exposure. Ansell offers the world’s first full range of skin-friendly, non-sensitizing PI gloves, all of which are US FDA 510(k) approved.
Yes. Polyisoprene is latex-free, making these gloves safe for those sensitive to natural rubber latex. For medical professionals in Japan who struggle with sensitive skin or want to avoid developing new skin sensitization, the GAMMEX PI Series delivers comfort, safety, and high performance.
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