How to Compare Surgical Gloves Before You Buy

A person pulls a light-colored surgical glove over a blue inner glove, demonstrating double gloving.

Two sterile surgical gloves come in the same size but carry different prices. What are you paying for? Start with how the gloves will be used. If the surgical team needs good tactile feedback when handling fine instruments, focus the trial on fingertip fit and grip. If the team plans to double glove, trial the […]

How to Choose Medispo® Polyisoprene Surgical Gloves: Five Options Compared

A gloved hand adjusting the cuff of a white Medispo polyisoprene surgical glove.

Polyisoprene (PI) is a synthetic rubber used to make surgical gloves without natural rubber latex. It offers a feel and stretch similar to natural latex, which makes PI worth sampling when a team wants to avoid natural rubber latex while keeping a familiar glove feel. HBM Protections manufactures the Medispo® polyisoprene surgical glove range in […]

How to Choose a Polyisoprene Surgical Glove Manufacturer: From R&D and Sampling to Bulk Supply

Gloved hand holding a size 6.5 Medispo polyisoprene surgical glove pouch labelled sterile and powder-free

When choosing a polyisoprene surgical glove manufacturer, start with three questions. Who makes the glove? Who reviews your feedback after sampling? How will the factory use the approved specifications for your bulk order? HBM Protections manufactures Medispo polyisoprene (PI) surgical gloves in Guilin, China. The Guilin facility has its own R&D team and handles product […]

Polyisoprene vs Natural Rubber Latex Surgical Gloves: A Buyer’s Guide

Gloved hands holding Medispo surgical glove packages, with TPC natural rubber latex on the left and polyisoprene on the right

When choosing surgical gloves, first check whether the intended setting requires avoiding natural rubber latex. If a healthcare worker or patient has a known natural rubber latex allergy, or the facility has a latex avoidance policy for the procedure, synthetic polyisoprene (PI) is one option to consider. Confirm the material statement for the exact glove […]

Medispo Medical Radiation Protection Gloves: Lead-Free Materials, Features and Selection Guide

Close-up of a black Medispo medical radiation protection glove worn with fingers bent, showing the fit around the fingers and palm

When choosing gloves for image-guided procedures, buyers need to consider both radiation attenuation and how the gloves feel during instrument handling. Fingertip fit, flexibility and grip all matter when working with guidewires, catheters and other instruments. Medispo medical radiation protection gloves combine natural rubber latex with lead-free shielding materials. They have a curved, powder-free design […]

What Are Neoprene Surgical Gloves? Material, Features and Buying Considerations

Hand wearing a green Medispo neoprene surgical glove with branded packaging in the background

Neoprene surgical gloves are one of the material options buyers encounter when sourcing latex-free surgical gloves. However, the material name alone does not explain a product’s fit, formulation, surface design or suitability for a particular purchasing requirement. For distributors, healthcare suppliers and private-label brands, a useful evaluation connects the material with the specifications and documentation […]

Medispo Surgical Gloves: Choosing the Right Options for Your Sourcing Needs

Medispo latex and polyisoprene surgical gloves

Choosing surgical gloves involves more than comparing prices or material names. A distributor building a product portfolio, a hospital procurement team reviewing specifications and a brand developing private-label packaging may need different information from the same manufacturer. Medispo, the surgical glove brand manufactured by HBM Protections, offers natural rubber latex and polyisoprene options for buyers […]

Surgical Gloves Statistics: 30+ Data Points on Perforation, Double Gloving and Infection Prevention

hbm protections surgical gloves factory

A 2025 Austrian study found perforations in 17.4% of 1,771 surgical gloves (309 gloves) collected during intertrochanteric fracture fixation (Santol et al., 2025). A separate 2025 meta-analysis reported lower odds of inner-glove perforation with double gloving than single gloving: OR 0.20, 95% CI 0.14–0.31 (Singh et al., 2025). The ChEETAh trial found an adjusted surgical-site infection […]

Polyisoprene vs Nitrile Surgical Gloves: Which to Choose for Long, Precision Surgery?

Surgeon performing microsurgery through an operating microscope while wearing sterile Medispo surgical gloves

If you are a procurement manager, hospital buyer, or distributor, most RFQs you see today specify nitrile. It is the industry default — familiar, widely available, and cost-effective. So when a supplier offers polyisoprene (PI) instead, the first question is almost always: “Why not nitrile?” The short answer: For routine examinations, nitrile examination gloves are […]

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