Self-donning surgical gown

a surgical gown and self-donation technology, applied in the field of surgical gowns, can solve the problems of difficulty in finding the assistance required to secure a surgical gown

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-06-04
EXSOMED HLDG COMPANY
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[0011]In accordance with additional exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, a self-donning surgical gown includes a gown body having a neck opening and a back opening defined by the first back edge and the second back edge, the gown body having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a back closure assembly comprising at least one handle coupled to the interior surface and a retaining device, wher

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[0036]The description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention provided below is intended for purposes of illustration only; the following description is not intended to limit the scope of the invention disclosed herein. Moreover, the recitation of multiple embodiments having stated features is not intended to exclude other embodiments having additional features or other embodiments incorporating different combinations of the stated features.

[0037]The present disclosure describes self-donning surgical gowns that can be secured about a user without the assistance of another person. Although the gowns are referred to herein as surgical gowns, the gowns are not limited to such applications. The gowns described herein could be used for other applications.

[0038]As set forth in more detail below, exemplary gowns described herein include one or more assemblies that facilitate self-gowning and that can also facilitate retention of the gown to the user in desired places, such as aro...

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A self-donning surgical gown that can be secured in place on a user by the user without the assistance of another person is disclosed. The self-donning gown includes a neck fastening assembly, a back closure assembly, and/or a front tie assembly to facilitate self-donning by the user.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 911,952 filed on Dec. 4, 2013, the respective disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure generally relates to surgical gowns. More particularly, the disclosure relates to self-donning surgical gowns and to methods using the same.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]Surgical gowns are used in operating rooms and other environments to prevent or mitigate contamination between patients and care providers, such as physicians, nurses, and technicians. The gowns are typically single-use or disposable gowns that are worn over other clothing to prevent transmission of fluids between the patient and caregivers.[0004]A typical gown includes a body portion having an opening in the back defined by two edges that run along a length of the body portion (e.g., from a neck area to a bottom of the body portio...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/12
CPCA41D13/1209A41D13/129A41D2400/44
Inventor CHAMPAGNE, LLOYD P.ZOLDOS, JOZEF
Owner EXSOMED HLDG COMPANY
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