The Biogel® Indicator® System's puncture indications are clear, fast and large 1 – all important factors for immediate puncture detection and a clear path to safety and reduced risk of infection.
- A 2014 Cochrane Review concludes that double gloving reduces the risk of an inner-glove perforation by 71% compared to single gloving2
- A study by Laine and colleagues concluded that indicator gloves substantially increase the detection for glove perforations during surgical procedures. Indicator gloves detect approximately 90% of the perforations, while standard double gloves and single gloves only detect 36% and 23% of the punctures respectively 3.
- Biogel Indicator System detects up to 97% of punctures 4
Protection you can see
The Biogel Indicator System is unique in that it offers vividly visible puncture detection in three proven ways: 1
- Clear – The colour of the inner glove is selected based on colour physics, maximising the sensitivity of the human eye
- Fast – The gloves are designed to make a puncture visible as fast as possible and to ensure that the regions of indication grow quickly
- Large – The Biogel puncture indication is large and visible from a distance
The Biogel PI Micro Indicator system gives significantly clearer indication than other synthetic double-gloving combinations, making punctures visible as fast as possible 5.
How the puncture indication system works
The Biogel Indicator System is made up of a dark-coloured underglove and a straw-coloured overglove.
Normally, the overglove blocks out most of the underglove's colour. When fluid gets between the two layers, light passes through the overglove and reveals the underglove.
Take our e-learning courses below on puncture indication and double gloving to learn more about infection prevention and control.