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5 Cedars-Sinai Patients Infected via Tears in Surgeon’s Gloves

Five heart surgery patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles were infected due to tears in the surgeon’s gloves, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
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FDA Draft Guidance: Recommended Warning for Surgeon’s and Patient Examination Gloves That Use Powder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has drafted a guidance document which recommends the use of a warning statement on labels for powdered medical gloves, specifically surgeon’s gloves and patient ...
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FDA bans 2 types of powdered gloves out of patient safety concerns — 4 key notes

Last week, the FDA issued its final ruling which bans two types of powdered gloves and a glove lubricant, according to MedPage Today. 1. The agency banned powdered surgeons’ gloves, powdered patient ...