Patient underwent cataract surgery and developed toxic anterior segment syndrome (tass) post procedure.Surgical technician and surgeon noticed a difference in texture of the surgical gloves used in this particular case.The difference in texture raised concerns of surgical gloves possibly containing a powdered substance.The gloves in question are medichoice polyisoprene surgical gloves ref #sgl95085 with a lot number 2010525704.All gloves with this specific lot number were pulled from the operating room and isolated.
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