Latex Information Database - Allergy Discussion Group

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Latex Information Database

This database contains information obtained from companies who are listed in the AHBI, BHTA and Health Care Buyers
Guide. These lists do not contain all manufacturers of medical devices but every effort will be made to obtain complete
listings. This information is time limited, as it has to be submitted as part of a Master’s degree but will be continued and
added to in the future.

Not all companies responded to a request for information. If a company name does not appear, it is either because they
did not respond to the questionnaire or that they were not contacted in the initial mailshot of 1,283 companies. This is a
guide for health care staff and the author does not take responsibility for any inaccurate information given by companies.
There is still much information that could be added, such as US companies that are not listed in the British publications
and pharmaceutical information.

Of the 1,283 companies who were contacted 27.20% responded. (n= 349) Last updated August 30th 1999
• The first column contains the company name
• The second column contains the product description of a product made by that company which contains latex
• The third column lists the catalogue number of the product (if supplied)
• The fourth column contains information of interest to the reader
• The final column contains information regarding latex content or absence in products.

If any user of this information has more detail that might be added to the list, please forward the information and an
update will be made.

Lesley Fudge, Clinical Nurse Manager
Frenchay Hospital
North Bristol NHS Trust
Frenchay Park Road,
Bristol, BS16 1LE
Fax; [phone] e-mail; [email protected]

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Southern Syringe Services Ltd. (3S) have responded on the products that they distribute. Products not found under company’s name may well be found in Southern Syringe
information. 3S use their own coding system but the manufacturer’s product number is within this code.
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Company Product Catalogue No. Special Information Latex Content?
A
APL No latex in products
Abbott Laboratories Tel [phone]
Abrada Janitorial & Cleaning Various (no detail supplied) Latex in gloves supplied
Supplies Latex gloves
Abdine (Glasgow) Stopped trading
Actamed Baxter Fogarty Balloon Catheters 620403F + F* (new) Contain latex
620404F + F* (new)
620405F + F* (new)
Actamed Fogarty Handleless clamps CSOFT6 &12 Contain Latex
CSAFE6 &12
CDSAFE6 &12
CPARAL6 &12
CCATH6
HCSOFT10
HCDSOFT8

Actamed Fogarty Hydragrip clamp inserts DHYDRA33/61/86 Contain Latex
DSOFT33/61/86
SAFEHY33/61/86
SAFE33/61/86
HYDRA33/61/86
DSAFE33/61/86
SOFT33/61/86
Actamed Fogarty Venous Thrombolectomy 320806F Contain Latex
catheter 320808F
320810F
Actamed Fogarty Arterial catheters 120602F 120803F 120807F Contain Latex
120403F 120803FS 120806F
120403FS 120404F 120805F
120804F 12A1004F
Accrington Surgical No latex in products
Adams Healthcare DermaPrem glove Special order No latex
Adams Healthcare Allergard glove Special order No latex
Adams Healthcare Powder free glove 742036 Contain latex
Adams Healthcare Sterile latex pre-powdered glove 742090 Contain latex
Adams Healthcare Latex pre-powdered glove 742066 Contain latex
Adams Healthcare Disposable latex free exam glove Special order No latex
Adelphi (Tubes) Ltd Rubber stoppers INJW13/INJW20/INJW32 All items manufactured from
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FD13/FD20/FD32 synthetic butyl rubber or
INJW13T/INJW20T silicone
INJW32T/INJW20WC
INJW205
Advance Workwear & Disposables Cranberry gloves F12668 Contain latex
Ltd.
Associated Hospital Supply Renal Dialysis lines All products prefixed BL8.. and The latex is located within the
BL9.. injection sites of these products
All products listed ass follows
BL5, BL33, BL53, BL64, BL200A,
BL206, BL221, BL222, BL225,
Bl228
Special products
120-002, 120-003, 120-015, 120-
016, 120-017, 120-018
A Algeo Ltd The company states that they Suggest telephoning on 0151
produce over 3,000 products. Some 4481228
contain latex, the vast majority do
not
Allergy Relief Products Bedding covers No latex in products
AMI Camera Drape EOD 150-300S No Latex in packaging Contains latex
AMI C-arm Fluoroscope drape CFD 760-090 No latex in packaging Contains latex
AMI C-arm bonnets CAB070/080/090/100 No latex in packaging Contain latex
AMI Urology drapes MXF 600-950 No latex in packaging Contain latex
Anetic Aid Rhys Davis Exsanguinator No Cat. No. sent Contains latex
Alcon I/A Cassette pack No Cat. Nos. sent Contains latex
Alcon KCP vision pack, vented ENG “ “ Contains latex
20EA
Alcon Disposa Pak STTO Vit Pak “ “ Contains latex
Alcon Tipless Phaco Pak for STTO “ “ Contains latex
Alcon STT Air Vent Cassette “ “ Contains latex
Alcon Turbosonics Pak w/Parts* (Legacy 2000) Valve in cassette is latex *No latex in accessory kit
Alcon Max Vac Cassette Valve in cassette is latex Contains latex
Alcon STT Tipless Cassette Contains latex
Alcon Universal Consumable pack Contains latex
Alcon Viscoat Latex in tip cap and plunger rod Contains latex
Alcon Provisc “ “ Contains latex
Aldersley Battery Chairs Company believe that they do not They will investigate and
use latex feedback if they do
Allergan Botox ® Latex in vial stopper No latex in other products
Altomed Honan balloon unit A4949-4953 inclusive Contains latex
Altomed Hessburg-Barron trephine 6.50-8.50mm inclusive Latex in syringe barrel Contains latex
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Altomed Sterile syringe kit A11512 Company currently working on
removing latex from this
product
Ambu Company sent list of latex free,
not latex containing products;
suggest phoning
Amercare Gauntlets Range ESN 116A Contain latex
ESN 126A, ESN 128A
Anglo Healthcare Ltd Company state that they supply
no latex products
Aquafilm Company state that they supply
no latex products
Ardex UK Ltd. Sub-floor smoothing compounds Beneath flooring – no contact Contains latex
Armstrong, Adrian Ellick evacuator and other bulbs for Finding out information from Will update when informed
surgical equipment suppliers
Armstrong Healthcare Ltd Endoassist No latex
Artema NIBP cuffs 58618-0, 58616-4 Bulk of rubber cloth covered with Contain latex
58614-9, 58617-2 only short length of hose exposed
58615-6, 59322-1
58595-0, 58920-5
58918-9, 58917-1
58916-3, 58919-7
Astrapac (Midlands) Ltd Company believe no latex in
products
Allen, Charles Pumps Ltd Company believe no latex in
products
ALM Hospital equipment Operating table mattresses Various Neoprene (no latex)
Aurum pre-filled syringes Although the plungers tips in most syringes contain “dry” rubber, there is emerging data to show that hypersensitive patients are less likely to react to
the low levels of latex proteins. However, the extremely sensitive individual may still respond.
Autogenics Europe Ltd ACTV ACTV being redesigned and
will not contain Latex
Autosuture Sutures
Mechanical instruments No latex
Packaging
B
BPG Products Company contacting suppliers.
Will update if any latex in
components
Bailey, Robert Company state no latex
Banbury Postiche Company state no latex
Bard Bard has produced a file of
latex free products. Available
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on request from Bard
Batricar Believe they do not supply products containing latex
Baxter Letter from Baxter states that they Company will respond to
are currently implementing a latex individual requests on (01842)
replacement programme. 767189
Bayer Kogenate® (recombinant factor VIII) Bung contains latex

Beaver International Hydrotherapy No latex
Beckett Instruments Opthalmic surgical instruments No latex
Beckton Dickenson Plastipak® syringes All Plastipak® syringes
manufactured after March ’99
are latex free
Beckton Dickenson Aspirating syringe 581015 Plunger tip is latex
Beckton Dickenson Luer slip syringe 3ml 581016 Plunger tip is latex
Beckton Dickenson “ “ 5ml 581020 Plunger tip is latex
Beckton Dickenson Aspirating syringe 581023 Plunger tip is latex
Beckton Dickenson I & A Kit 581024 “ “
Beckton Dickenson Soft balloons with clamps 581026 Contain latex
Beckton Dickenson Ocula Pressure reducer w/gauge 581046 “ “
(McCannel)
Beckton Dickenson CustomEyes J Refraction Kit 581800 Gloves in kit contain latex
Beckton Dickenson Guillotine cutter .60mm 585198 Plunger tip of syringe contains
latex
Beckton Dickenson Vusitrec Diagnostic Vitrectomy Kit 585199 “ “
Beckton Dickenson Microfine Insulin syringe 326762/326711 Pre- April 1999 manufacture
Beckton Dickenson Bonanno Suprapubic catheter 408289 Contains latex
Beckton Dickenson Bard-Park CVP monitoring system 403488 Contains latex but planned to
be latex free in near future
Beckton Dickenson Intima winged vein access with Vialon catheter 383212/383222/383235 Only product in Intima range
with latex
Beckton Dickenson Valu-set 38162024 Only product in Valu-set range
with latex
Beckton Dickenson PA Catheters 310800-000-014
340251-073-900
340251-053-000 Contain latex
310800-000-084
310800-000-044
Bedfont Scientific Ltd Gas monitoring No latex
Beiersdorf UK. Ltd. Comprihaft 7 (no Cat. Nos.) Contains latex
Beiersdorf UK Ltd Coverlet Eye Occlusors 10 Contains latex
Beiersdorf UK Ltd Elvarex 16 Contains covered latex not in
contact with skin
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Beiersdorf UK Ltd Glovex Latex Gloves 21 Contains latex
Beiersdorf UK Ltd Hansaplast tape 24 Contains latex
Beiersdorf UK Ltd Leukoband 30 Contains latex
Beiersdorf UK Ltd Leukoplast 35 Contains latex
Beiersdorf UK Ltd Leukotape 40 Contains latex
Bell, John & Croydon Company state that supplying their orders takes priority over providing
information on latex
Bennett Safetwear (MAPA) Solo Nitrile gloves 997 (32 0540 0011) No latex
Bent A W Healthcare clothing No latex
Bien-Air UK Ltd Hand-pieces/motors No latex
Bioclinique International Ltd Diathermy equipment No latex
Electrolysis/Blood tube sealers
Biomet Merck Ltd No latex in product range
Biotec Laboratories In vitro reagents Not supplying healthcare
Blease Frontline range of anaesthetic Latex free
machines
Blease Adult and Paediatric Ventilators 8200s/6200 Latex free after Oct 98 will be marked with latex free symbol
Blease Manley ventilator Latex free
Blease Bleasorb Absorber Part No 671031 (Tube) Minimal amount of natural
rubber content in 22mm
corrugated tube
Blease Scandia Absorber No latex
Blease Blease kindly gave further information re accessories obtained from other manufacturers. These will be listed here but may also be found repeated by
the individual manufacturer if they also supplied the same information
(Codan) Litre rebreathing bag ST 2111 Contains latex
(Codan) Malleable facemasks sizes 0-6 42101-6 inclusive Contain latex
inclusive
(Rusch) A/S tubing ST2126/2121/2124/ Contain latex
(Rusch) Corrugated tube 22mm 671031 Contain latex
(Rusch) Facemask ST2670 Contain latex
(Rusch) Paed facemasks 2101/911501/911504/ Contain latex
215/2152/2106351
(Rusch) Catheter mount 2102 Contain latex
(Rusch) Clausen Head harness 2161 Contain latex
(Rusch) 1 Litre bag 46103 Contain latex
(Rusch) Magill tubes 4/7/8.5mm 913103/09/12 Contain latex
(Childerhouse Medical) Rebreathing bags1, 2 & 3L 46103,ST2111/46105 Contains latex
(Childerhouse Medical) Paediatric bags 2101/91150/91150 Contain Latex
500cc/1500cc/3500cc
(Childerhouse Medical) Facemask size 4 ST 2670 Contain latex
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(Childerhouse Medical) Rendell Baker Paed masks sizes 0 2191/2192 Contain latex
& 1
Bristol-Myers Squibb Vesipid ™ injection Latex in bungs of vials
All other products in range
latex free
Boots the Chemist Boots state that they have no information or leaflets on latex and suggest visiting their web site at www.boots.co.uk
Blatchford Prosthetic limbs – Cones small, 940625/6/7 Contain latex
medium and large
Body Care Products No latex in range
Borolabs Lab equipment Should have no effect in
healthcare
Boston Hospital Products Boston sent a very detailed list of their product range and “rubber” content. The products will be listed by code in column 2 and not description of the
product. Each will have a number assigned in column 3. Column four will detail the type of rubber involved.
Boston Hospital Products AA34/35/36 2 Products not listed do not contain Contains latex
Boston Hospital Products AC34/35/36/38/39/40 2 latex. Contain latex
AC34W/35W
Boston Hospital Products AF24 - 29 inc. 3 Products designated (2) Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products BA16/BA16B/BA17 2 Contain Walki reinforcing. The type Contain latex
BA20/BA27/BA33 of latex used contains viscose fibres
BA35 and acrylic binder.
Boston Hospital Products BB01R/BB04/BB06 2 Contain latex
Products designated (3)
Contain 444 white elastic and
Boston Hospital Products BC02/BC03/BC04/BC05 2 Contain latex
contain 50% latex threads.
BC09/BC18/BC20/BC34

BC68/BC59/BC60
Products designated (4)
Boston Hospital Products BC32 3 Contain latex
Contain Mansell Blue Diamond
Boston Hospital Products BD01-07 & BD12-20 & BD33 2 Contain latex
which contains latex of styrene
butadiene and ethylene vinyl
Boston Hospital Products CB46/CB47 2 acetate types Latex of the styrene butadiene
Boston Hospital Products CC09 2 and ethylene vinyl acetate
types
Boston Hospital Products CC19 & 20 3 Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products DA01 5 Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products DB01 4 Products designated (5) Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products DC01 5 Contain a co-polymer of vinyl Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products DC01A 3 & 5 acetate and ethylene which does Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products DC02A 3 & 4 have latex in its composition Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products DC03/04/05 4 Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products DD02 5 Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products DD07 & DD10 4 Contain latex
Boston Hospital Products ED08/09 4 Contain latex
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Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Occlusion Balloon Catheters 220-102 to 220-110 Products contain latex, but Boston (Microvasive) state that these
(Microvasive) products bear a latex caution
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. ESP Radiation Reduction Exam 705-101 to705-106 Products contain latex, but Boston (Microvasive) state that these
(Microvasive) gloves products bear a latex caution
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Urovac Bladder evacuation with 730-125 Product contains latex, but Boston (Microvasive) state that these
(Microvasive) adaptor products bear a latex caution
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Radiation Reduction exam gloves 1621-1625 Product contains latex, but Boston (Microvasive)
(Microvasive) State that these products bear a latex caution
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Ultratome II and XL cutting wires 3080 3080-5 Product contains latex, but Boston (Microvasive) state that these
(Microvasive) 3081 3081-5 products bear a latex caution
3082 3082-5
3083 3083-5
3590 3590-5
3591 3591-5
3592 3592-5
3593 3593-5
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Stonetome range 3511-3521 Product contains latex, but Boston (Microvasive) state that these
(Microvasive) products bear a latex caution.
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Rapid Exchanche Occlusion 4541-4546 Product contains latex, but Boston (Microvasive) state that these
(Microvasive) balloons products bear a latex caution
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Extractor XI & XL™ Retrieval 5045 5045-05 Product contains latex, but Boston (Microvasive) state that these
(Microvasive) balloon catheters 5046 5046-05 products bear a latex caution
5047 5047-05
5145 5145-05
5146 5146-05
5147 5147-05
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Retrieval balloon catheter 5182 5182-05 Product contains latex, but Boston (Microvasive) state that these
(Microvasive) 5185 5185-05 products bear a latex caution
5186 5186-05
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Pulmonary Tamponade catheter 5187 Product contains latex, but Boston (Microvasive) state that these
(Microvasive) products bear a latex caution
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. Balloon on Vanguard catheter Contains latex
(Meadox)
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. (Medi- Occlusion Balloon Catheter 17-100 to 17-501 Product contains latex, but Boston (Medi-Tech) state that these product
Tech) bear a latex caution
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. (Medi- Radiation reduction exam gloves 20-115 to20-114 Product contains latex, but Boston (Medi-Tech) state that the product
Tech) bears a latex caution
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. (Medi- Occlusion Balloon Catheter 90-3907 & 4485 Product contains latex, but Boston (Medi-Tech) state that the product
Tech) bears a latex caution
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. No latex in products
(Target)
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. No latex in products
(Scimed)
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Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. (EP Uniport Hemostasis Introducer 5631 5633 5634 5635 Contain latex
Technologies) sheath kits
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. (EP Biport & Biport short Hemostasis 5643 5640 Contain latex
Technologies) Introducer sheath kits
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. (EP Triport & Triport Jr. Hemostasis 5643 5641 Contain latex
Technologies) Introducer sheath kits
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. (EP Klein Transeptal introducer sheaths 5650 5651 5652 Contain latex
Technologies)
Boston Scientific Europe Ltd. No latex in products
(Schneider (Bulach))
Bowron Europe Comfort accessories Company state no latex
Braun B Braun has a latex-free product list available on request. (0114)
2259000. This list does not inform users of any products which do
contain latex.
Bray Health & Leisure 131/L ; 131001 Droppers Latex teats on droppers
132/L ; 132015
132 ; 132008
133/L ; 133029
133 ; 133005
134 ; 134002
135 ;135009
Bray Health & Leisure 195/S ; 195010 Fingercots Contain latex
195/M ;195027
195/L ; 195034
196/S ; 196017
196/M ; 196024
196/L ; 196031
196/A ; 196000
197/S ; 197014
197/M ; 197021
197/L ; 197033
197/A ; 197007
Bray Health & Leisure 198/2 ; 198028 Fingerstalls and Thumbstalls Contain latex
198/3 ; 198035
198/4 ; 198042
198/5 ; 198059
198/6 ; 198066
198/T ; 198073
199/2 ; 199025
199/3 ; 199032
199/4 ; 199049
199/5 ; 199056
199/6 ; 199063
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