Surgical gown having an adhesive tab and methods of use

Abstract

A disposable surgical gown includes a front portion, a pair of sleeves, and first and second back portions. The first back portion includes an adhesive tab which extends from the first back portion to overlap at least a portion of the second back portion when the surgical gown is donned by a wearer. The adhesive tab is configured to overlap to adhere to the gown in a worn position. The adhesive tab includes a pull tab at a free end thereof to permit a wearer to grasp the pull tab to easily set and release the adhesive tab to and from the surgical gown.

Description

BACKGROUND [0001] This invention relates to protective attire commonly used in medical or industrial environments, and so forth. More particularly, this invention relates to surgical gowns having an adhesive tab which permits closure of the gown. [0002] As is generally known, sterile surgical gowns are designed to greatly reduce, if not prevent, the transmission through the gown of liquids and biological contaminates which may become entrained therein. In surgical procedure environments, such liquid sources include the gown wearer's perspiration, patient liquids such as blood, salvia, perspiration, life support liquids such as plasma and saline, and so forth. [0003] Many surgical gowns were originally made of cotton or linen and were sterilized prior to their use in the operating room. These gowns, however, permitted transmission or “strikethrough” of many of the liquids encountered in surgical procedures. These gowns were undesirable, if not unsatisfactory, because such “strikethro...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] In response to the difficulties and problems discussed above, a non-reusable, disposable surgical gown, is provided, which includes a front portion, a pair of sleeves, and first and second back portions. The first back portion includes an adhesive tab which extends from the first back portion to overlap at least a portion of the second back portion when the surgical gown is donned by a wearer. The adhesive tab is configured to overlap to adhere to the gown when the gown is positioned on a wearer in a worn position. The adhesive tab includes a pull tab at a free end thereof to permit a wearer to grasp the pull tab to easily set and release the adhesive tab to and from the surgical gown.

Problems solved by technology

These gowns were undesirable, if not unsatisfactory, because such “strikethrough” established a direct path for transmission of bacteria and other contaminates which wick to and from the wearer of the gown.

Furthermore, the gowns were costly, and, of course, laundering and sterilization procedures were required before reuse.

Such gowns, however, like their linen counterparts, when worn over other surgical clothing, can be hot and cause discomfort to the wearer.

In addition, many gowns are complicated to don or put on, especially in a sterile environment, when surgical gowns must be changed periodically as they become contaminated by liquids, particulate matter, and so forth.

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