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Surgical garment and method of adjusting the same

A surgical gown and self-adjusting technology, applied in protective clothing, clothing belts, clothing, etc., can solve the problem of surgical gowns being unable to pass through.

Pending Publication Date: 2021-02-19
STRYKER CORP
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However, including a zipper may cause the gown to fail the microbial barrier test, as the zipper may allow fluid to pass through

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[0043] Referring to the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same structure throughout the several views, in Figure 1-8, the surgical gown is generally represented by 20. The surgical gown 20 is self-adjustable and is configured to provide a barrier between the wearer and the external environment. In one example, surgical gown 20 is a toga configured to cover from the wearer's shoulders down past the wearer's knees. The toga may be an over-head toga, whereby the toga must be worn from the top of the wearer's head in order to wear the toga. Additionally, it is contemplated that the gown may not need to be worn overhead, so that the gown may include zippers or a set of tethers to close the gown during use. Additionally, the gown can be paired with a surgical hood 22 to provide coverage of the head and neck area. The surgical hood 22 may be a separate hood 22, such as the hood described in US Patent Application No. 2016 / 066633, which is incorporated ...

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A self-adjustable surgical garment includes a front defining a centerline, a back, and two sides connecting the front and the back. The self-adjustable surgical garment also includes a strap having afirst end portion, a second end portion opposite the first end portion, and a fastening portion. The strap is attached at the first end portion to the back. Additionally, the fastening portion is removably coupled to a portion of the garment such that the second end portion is in a sterile zone of a wearer. The region corresponding to a sterile zone of the wearer being at least partially defined as a region within ninety degrees in either direction of the centerline.

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[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0002] This application claims priority to and the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 674,876, filed May 22, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The examples disclosed herein relate generally to wearable surgical gowns, and more particularly to self-adjusting surgical gowns and methods of adjusting the same. Background technique [0004] During surgical procedures, it is common practice for everyone in the operating room to wear a surgical gown for aseptic purposes. Such surgical gowns include gowns that are worn overhead, tie-down gowns, zipper gowns, and the like. [0005] During a typical surgical procedure, the first person to enter the operating room puts on and adjusts their gowns and then assists others in adjusting their gowns. This must be done without their hands leaving the area equivalent to the sterile field. Various techniques have ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/12A41F9/02
CPCA41D13/1209A41F9/025A44D2203/00
Inventor R·A·杰夫瑞
Owner STRYKER CORP