General Product Information Sterility & Shelf Life Latex Free Storage Conditions Phthalate Free

Other Products Anaesthetics & Recovery Adult Circle Circuits Paediatric Circle Circuits Single Limb Circle Circuits MRI Room (Extra Long) Circles Opthalmic Cannula

Mapleson / T-Piece Circuits Paediatric T-Piece Circuits Induction Transport Resuscitation

Emergency, Maternity & Speciality Resus Circuits Scissors BIPAP Circuits CPAP Circuits Nitrous Circuits

Accessories & Components Tubing Extensions Connectors Rebreathing Bags Tubing PEEP Valves

Oxygen Therapy Oxygen Masks Nasal Cannula Flow Meters & Regulators Oxygen Tubing

Suction Gauges & Controllers Regulators Airway Access

Surgical Suture Needles Dual Drawstring Bags Wound Probes

Ophthalmic Products Ophthalmic Blades Ophthalmic Cannulae

Latex Free

All Southern Cross Hospital Supplies disposable and reusable products are latex free.

Some products contain 'rubber' bands to aid with handling and packaging - we call them retainer bands.
These bands are NOT made of rubber - they are made from neoprene and are latex free as well.

Latex Sensitivity

Although the incidence of latex sensitivity is still low, it has become an increasing concern for healthcare professionals, not only in the treatment and care of patients but also as an occupational health and safety issue.

The problem has arisen from the increased and repetitive exposure or handling of rubber based products that exude sensitising proteins.

Although latex products are generally single use, rubber has been a favourite material for reusable medical devices.
Unfortunately, even clean reprocessed rubber devices can continue to exude the proteins, this means that rubber products reprocessed with latex free devices can contaminate any other products that they are processed with.