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Executive Briefing: 90 EXECUTIVE BRIEFING 3 EXECUTIVE BRIEFING most common musculoskeletal disorders caused by pressure on the median nerve that can cause numbness, tingling, shock-like sensations, hand weakness, and clumsiness. The overexertion of repetitive movements and unsupported hand and wrist can detriment a healthcare worker'slong-term career. Ansell's Solution: ERGOFORM Technology – hand health longevity Considering the long-term success and quality of life of healthcare workers, Ansell developed the proprietary ERGOFORM Technology to directly address musculoskeletal health. Ansell's ERGOFORM Technology enables the design of gloves that help reduce the stress on joints, ligaments, and tendons, by allowing the maximum range of motion. By doing so, optimizing comfort, and minimizing everyday hand muscle strain. With the use of ERGOFORM Technology, users can experience up to a 15% reduced muscle effort when compared to bare hand performance 4 . Problem: Donning with Damp Hands For time-poor surgeons and operating room nurses, every second counts during the preparation of surgery. Often, the simple task of donning a glove can take longer than necessary. While some may experience resistance when donning gloves with dry hands, others struggle when their hands are damp. During an intraoperative change, the need for easy doffing and re-donning is amplified. Ansell's Solution: DERMASHEILD Technology Our donning aid technology, DERMASHIELD, is a patented technology that delivers a dual-tasked coating on the inside of the glove to allow for fast and easy damp or dry hand donning whether it is the first don or during intraoperative changes. It features a hydrophobic surface to minimize surface area friction when donning with dry hands while its hydrophilic lubricant is activated upon contact with a damp hand, allowing hands to effortlessly slide into and out of the glove. Learn more about the full suite of Ansell WEI Technologies: https://www.ansell.com/us/en/about us/why-ansell/wei- technologies. n 1 FDA Centre for Devices and Radiological Health. Guidance for Industry and FDA Reviewers/Staff Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions for Testing for Skin Sensitization to Chemicals in Natural Rubber Products January 1999 2 Center for Disease Control and Prevention. National Healthcare Safety Network. Surgical Site Infection Event (SSI) January 2022 3 Data on file with Ansell 4 Date on file with Ansell