Surgical gloves are manufactured from a variety of materials including latex, nitrile rubber, and vinyl. Due to latex allergies manufactures have begun to produce the gloves from other materials. Latex Surgical Gloves are still widely used. Surgical Gloves help insure sanitary conditions and offer some protection to patients and practicioners from infection. Surgical gloves are produced in different sizes. Common surgical glove sizes range from a 5.5 to a 9.