Did you know that the origin of latex gloves can directly interfere with their quality? The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that gloves with small defects, almost imperceptible to human eyes, can pave the way for several types of harmful microorganisms, including the new coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, among others.
These imperfections compromise the effectiveness of the barrier, that is, the protective capacity that the glove offers. When this protective barrier is compromised, the glove does not offer the necessary safety against the penetration of microorganisms, and also the ideal resistance against perforations and tears during the use of them.
The Company Operating Authorization (AFE) ensures that the products made are tested by Inmetro
Quality gloves and good provenance ensure total protection and safety for you and your customers. So choose your suppliers well!
When choosing your supplier, please inform yourself if the company is in accordance with the following points:
1. AFE: To carry out the commercialization of procedure gloves (as well as other hospital products) the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) requires that companies be properly regulated and have the Company Operating Authorization (AFE). This type of certification guarantees the consumer products tested by Inmetro, within the expiration dates, and that follow a strict protocol of storage and handling, ensuring the quality of the articles. Regulated companies are supervised by the responsible agencies, reducing the risk of the customer acquiring ineffective, defective or contaminated items.
Proof of legal origin guarantees the quality of the product that the company is acquiring
2. The C.A. (Certificate of Approval) is a document issued by the Ministry of Economy (MTE), former Ministry of Labor, and is proof of the legal origin of the product that your company is acquiring. It is usually decreed that only PPE s that have the indication of C.A. within the validity is that they can be marketed.
However, if the product is already in your inventory and the validity of C.A. win, you can still use the gloves, as long as the validity of the product is up to date, since it is this that certifies that the material of your glove can still offer efficient protection.
3. Transparency in information: To be sure to purchase quality gloves and within the standards established by Inmetro and ANVISA, you need to be attentive to your supplier. Make sure that it provides all the information about the origin of the gloves, their documentation, if he is responsible for the deadlines, if the transport and storage of the material is done on a regular basis. Never let the price be the main guide in this choice, because often the cheapest can present several problems such as delays in delivery, problems with documentation, questionable quality, among others. In the end, this could bring a lot more expense and headaches.
Kevenoll do Brasil Produtos Médicos Hospitalares has the certifications required by law, both for the headquarters and for its subsidiary, both headquartered in the city of Itajaí/SC, for the Import and Distribution of Health Products. Our partners and distributors go through a qualification process and need to meet technical and administrative requirements.
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