Surgical and examination gloves
OwnerJohn Lezdeyinventor
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Abstract
An examination or surgical glove having an inner coating of a compound which prevents the degranulation of mast cells which releases medicators of inflammation. The coating includes anti-mast cell and anti-inflammatory agents such cromolyn compounds and human type protease inhibitors.
Claims13
An examination and/or surgical glove consisting of an elastomeric hand shaped body having interior and exterior surfaces and an inner-coating disposed on the interior surface of the elastomeric body containing allergens, wherein the inner coating comprises an effective amount of a member of the group consisting of a cromolyn compound or a protease inhibitor selected from the group consisting of alpha1-antitrypsin, alpha2-macroblobulin, and secretory leucocyte protease inhibitor having anti-viral characteristics to provide an anti-allergic response to a user of said glove to allergens in the elastomeric body.
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