Surgical gowns

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a disposable surgical gown (100). The disposable surgical gown includes a gown body (104) having a pair of opposing sleeves (110A, 110B), each sleeve having a cuff (120A, 120B) at a distal end (114A, 114B) and including two or more finger sleeves (124A, 124B, 126A, 126B) proximal to the cuff at a first distance (140A) from the cuff. The two or more finger sleeves can extend from an outer side (118A, 118B) of each sleeve.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a surgical gown. [Background technology]

[0002] It is important to maintain sterility when donning a surgical gown for a surgical procedure. Current methods utilize the cuffs of the gown to handle the glove packaging and maintain sterility while donning the gloves. The use of the cuffs limits the user's mobility and dexterity while donning the gloves. Users would benefit from a surgical gown that could maintain sterility while improving the user's mobility and dexterity while donning the gloves. Disclosed herein are surgical gowns, methods of donning the surgical gowns, and methods of manufacturing the surgical gowns that address the above concerns. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Disclosed herein is a disposable surgical gown that includes a gown body having a pair of opposing sleeves, each sleeve having a cuff at a distal end and including two or more finger sleeves proximal to the cuff at a first distance from the cuff, the two or more finger sleeves extending from a lateral side of each sleeve.

[0004] In some embodiments, the disposable surgical gown is symmetrical about a vertical axis. In some embodiments, in the two or more finger sleeves, a first finger sleeve is proximal to a second finger sleeve, the first finger sleeve has a first finger sleeve length and the second finger sleeve has a second finger sleeve length that is greater than the first finger sleeve length, and in some embodiments, the second finger sleeve length is 1.1 to 2.5 times greater than the first finger sleeve length.

[0005] In some embodiments, each of the two or more finger sleeves includes a distal end having a gripping surface coupled to the finger sleeve, and in some embodiments, the gripping surface includes a textured rubber gripping surface.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first finger-sleeve is angled at a first angle between 90 and 145° relative to an outer side of each sleeve, and the second finger-sleeve is angled at a second angle between 90 and 145° relative to an outer side of each sleeve, the second angle being greater than the first angle.

[0007] Also disclosed herein is a method of donning a disposable surgical gown. The method includes inserting a first arm having a first finger and a second finger into a first sleeve of the surgical gown, the first arm extending from an exterior of the first sleeve and adjacent to two or more finger sleeves at a first distance from a cuff of the first sleeve. The method further includes inserting a second arm into a second sleeve of the surgical gown until the second arm is adjacent to two or more finger sleeves extending from an exterior of the second sleeve, inserting a first finger into the first finger sleeve and inserting a second finger into the second finger sleeve. The method further includes gripping a first surgical glove with the first finger and the second finger, sliding the first surgical glove over the cuff of the second sleeve, and sliding the second surgical glove over the cuff of the first sleeve.

[0008] In some embodiments, gripping a first surgical glove with a first finger and a second finger and sliding the first surgical glove over the cuff of the second sleeve includes sliding a second hand on the second arm into the first surgical glove.

[0009] In some embodiments, gripping the first surgical glove with the first finger and the second finger includes gripping the first surgical glove at a distal end of each of the first finger-sleeve and the second finger-sleeve, wherein the distal end of each of the first finger-sleeve and the second finger-sleeve includes a gripping surface.

[0010] In some embodiments, sliding the second surgical glove over the cuff of the first sleeve comprises sliding the second surgical glove over the cuff of the first sleeve using a second gloved hand.

[0011] The present specification also discloses a method of manufacturing a disposable surgical gown, the method including: creating two opposing sleeves, each sleeve including two or more finger sleeves extending from an exterior side of each sleeve, the two or more finger sleeves being a first distance from a cuff of each sleeve; joining the two opposing sleeves to a gown body; and packaging the disposable surgical gown.

[0012] In some embodiments, creating the two opposing sleeves includes tracing an outline of a sleeve pattern onto a first material and cutting or stamping the outline of the sleeve pattern from the first material.

[0013] In some embodiments, in creating two opposing sleeves, each sleeve includes two or more finger-sleeves, the two or more finger-sleeves including a first finger-sleeve having a first finger-sleeve length and a second finger-sleeve having a second finger-sleeve length greater than the first finger-sleeve length, and the first finger-sleeve is proximal to the second finger-sleeve.

[0014] In some embodiments, in creating two opposing sleeves, each sleeve includes two or more finger-sleeves, and the two or more finger-sleeves include a second finger-sleeve length that is 1.1 to 2.5 times greater than the first finger-sleeve length.

[0015] In some embodiments, in creating two opposing sleeves, each sleeve includes two or more finger-sleeves, where a first finger-sleeve is angled at a first angle from the outside and a second finger-sleeve is angled at a second angle from the outside, the second angle being greater than the first angle. In some embodiments, each of the first angle and the second angle is between 90 and 145 degrees relative to the outside.

[0016] In some embodiments, creating two opposing sleeves includes coupling a gripping surface to a distal end of each of two or more finger-sleeves. In some embodiments, coupling a gripping surface to a distal end of each of the two or more finger-sleeves includes coupling a gripping surface to a distal end of each of the two or more finger-sleeves, the gripping surface including a textured rubber gripping surface.

[0017] In some embodiments, joining the two opposing sleeves to the gown body includes gluing or sewing a proximal end of each of the opposing sleeves to a proximal end of the gown body. In some embodiments, joining the two opposing sleeves to the gown body includes joining the two opposing sleeves to the gown body such that the disposable surgical gown is symmetrical about a vertical axis.

[0018] In some embodiments, packaging the disposable surgical gown includes folding the disposable surgical gown, placing the disposable surgical gown in single use packaging, and sterilizing the disposable surgical gown in the single use packaging.

[0019] These and other features of the concepts provided herein will become more apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the accompanying drawings and following description, which disclose in more detail certain embodiments of such concepts.

[0020] A more particular description of the present disclosure will be provided by reference to specific embodiments thereof that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. These drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and therefore should not be considered as limiting its scope. Exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 illustrates a top view of a surgical gown according to some embodiments. [Figure 2A] 1 illustrates a top view of a first sleeve of a surgical gown according to some embodiments. [Figure 2B] 1 illustrates a top view of a first sleeve of a surgical gown according to some embodiments. [Figure 3A] 1A-1D are top cross-sectional views illustrating an exemplary method of donning a surgical gown according to some embodiments. [Figure 3B] 1A-1D are top cross-sectional views illustrating an exemplary method of donning a surgical gown according to some embodiments. [Figure 3C] 1A-1D are top cross-sectional views illustrating an exemplary method of donning a surgical gown according to some embodiments. [Figure 3D] 1A-1D are top cross-sectional views illustrating an exemplary method of donning a surgical gown according to some embodiments. [Figure 4] 1 illustrates a flowchart of an exemplary method of donning a surgical gown in accordance with some embodiments. [Diagram 5] 1 illustrates a flowchart of an exemplary method for manufacturing a surgical gown according to some embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Before disclosing some specific embodiments in more detail, it should be understood that the specific embodiments disclosed herein do not limit the scope of the concepts provided herein. It should also be understood that the specific embodiments disclosed herein may have features that can be easily separated from the specific embodiment and, optionally, combined with or substituted for features of any of the other embodiments disclosed herein.

[0023] With regard to the terms used herein, it should also be understood that these terms are intended to describe some particular embodiments, and that these terms do not limit the scope of the concepts provided herein. Ordinal numbers (e.g., first, second, third, etc.) are generally used to distinguish or identify different features or steps within a group of features or steps, and do not provide serial or numerical limitations. For example, the "first," "second," and "third" features or steps do not necessarily have to appear in that order, and a particular embodiment including such features or steps is not necessarily limited to three features or steps. Designations such as "left," "right," "up," "down," "front," "rear," etc. are for convenience and do not imply, for example, a particular fixed position, direction, orientation, etc. Instead, such designations are used to reflect, for example, a relative position, orientation, or direction. The singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a surgical gown 100 according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the surgical gown 100 includes a gown body 104 having a pair of opposing sleeves 110A / 110B. In some embodiments, the surgical gown 100 may be symmetrical about a vertical axis 180. In some embodiments, a proximal end 112A / 112B of each sleeve 110A / 110B may be joined to a proximal end 102 of the gown body 104. In some embodiments, each sleeve 110A / 110B may have a medial side 116A / 116B and a lateral side 118A / 118B, with the medial side 116A / 116B adjacent the gown body 104. In some embodiments, each sleeve 110A / 110B may include a cuff 120A / 120B located at a distal end 114A / 114B of the sleeve 110A / 110B. In some embodiments, the cuffs 120A / 120B may include an elastic material configured to tighten the cuffs 120A / 120B around an appendage threaded therethrough. In some embodiments, the surgical gown 100 may be disposable.

[0025] In some embodiments, each sleeve 110A / 110B can have a sleeve diameter 122A / 112B. In some embodiments, the sleeve diameter 122A / 122B may be the same from the proximal end 112A / 112B of the sleeve 110A / 110B to the distal end 114A / 114B of the sleeve 110A / 110B. In some embodiments, the sleeve diameter 122A / 122B may be tapered from the proximal end 112A / 112B of the sleeve 110A / 110B to the distal end 114A / 114B of the sleeve 110A / 110B, having a larger sleeve diameter 122A / 112B at the proximal end 112A / 112B and a smaller sleeve diameter 122A / 122B at the distal end 114A / 114B.

[0026] In some embodiments, each sleeve 110A / 110B can include two or more finger sleeves 124A / 124B and 126A / 126B extending therefrom. In some embodiments, two or more finger sleeves 124A / 124B and 126A / 126B can extend from the outer side 118A / 118B. In some embodiments, two or more finger sleeves 124A / 124B and 126A / 126B can each extend from each sleeve 110A / 110B proximate the cuff 120A / 120B. During deployment of the surgical gown 100, a user can slidably insert their arms into the pair of sleeves 110A / 110B and then slide their fingers into two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126A or 124B / 126B to manipulate gloves, other medical garments, or medical device packaging while maintaining sterility, as described in more detail herein. Advantageously, the use of two or more finger sleeves 124A / 124B and 126A / 126B allows a user to efficiently don surgical gloves while maintaining dexterity and sterility.

[0027] FIG. 2A shows a top view of sleeve 110A of surgical gown 100, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, in two or more finger sleeves 124 / 126, a first finger sleeve 124A is proximal to a second finger sleeve 126A. In some embodiments, finger sleeves 124A / 124B may extend from the outer side 118 of sleeve 110A a first distance 140A from cuff 120. In some embodiments, first finger sleeve 124A may have a first finger sleeve length 128A and second finger sleeve 126A may have a second finger sleeve length 130A. In some embodiments, second finger sleeve length 130A may be greater than first finger sleeve length 128A. In some embodiments, second finger sleeve length 130A may be 1.1 to 2.5 times greater than first finger sleeve length 128A. Advantageously, first finger-sleeve length 128A is shorter than second finger-sleeve length 130A, allowing a user to verify correct orientation of surgical gown 100.

[0028] FIG. 2B shows a top view of a first sleeve 110A of a surgical gown 100, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the first finger-sleeve 124A and the second finger-sleeve 126A may extend from an outer side 118A of the first sleeve 110A at any angle between 90° and 145° relative to the outer side 118A. In some embodiments, each of the first finger-sleeve 124A and the second finger-sleeve 126A may be angled separately or concurrently. For example, the first finger-sleeve 124A may be angled at a first angle 132A of 90° relative to the outer side 118, and the second finger-sleeve 126A may be angled at a second angle 134A of 120° relative to the outer side 118. In some embodiments, the first finger sleeve 124A having a first angle 132A and the second finger sleeve 126A having a second angle 134A greater than the first angle 132A may be configured to allow a user to easily and smoothly insert their fingers into the finger sleeves 124A / 126A to maintain dexterity while wearing the surgical gown 100.

[0029] In some embodiments, each finger-sleeve 124A / 126A can include a distal end 127 having a gripping surface 131 thereon. In some embodiments, gripping surface 131 can include a textured rubber, a textured polymer, or the like. In some embodiments, gripping surface 131 can be scored to increase friction between gripping surface 131 and an object in contact with gripping surface 131 (e.g., a surgical glove, a portion of surgical gown 100, etc.). In some embodiments, gripping surface 131 can be coupled to distal end 127 or can be integral to distal end 127 of each finger-sleeve 124 / 126.

[0030] 3A-3D are top cross-sectional views illustrating an exemplary method of donning a surgical gown 100, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the surgical gown 100 is removed from the packaging in a sterile field. In some embodiments, the surgical gown 100 may be unfolded after being removed from the packaging in a sterile field. In some embodiments, the surgical gown 100 may be placed on a flat surface in a sterile field (e.g., a dressing room, a table, etc.). In some embodiments, a user 150 may orient the surgical gown 100 in the sterile field for easiest removal and donning. The user 150 can extend a first arm 152A with a first hand 154A and a second arm 152B with a second hand 154B outwardly from the user 150 and can axially rotate each of the first hand 154A and second hand 154B until a first palm 156A of the first hand 154A and a second palm 156B of the second hand 154B are facing upward.

[0031] 3B, a user 150 can don the surgical gown 100 while placing a first arm 152A including a first hand 154A into the first sleeve 110A and a second arm 152B including a second hand 154B into the second sleeve 110B. The user can slide the first arm 152A into the first sleeve 110A until the first hand 154A is adjacent to a finger sleeve 124A / 126A extending from the first sleeve 110A, the finger sleeve 124A / 126A being proximal to the cuff 120A of the first sleeve 110A. The user can slide the second arm 152B into the second sleeve 110B until the second hand 154B is adjacent to the finger sleeve 124B / 126B extending from the second sleeve 110B, the finger sleeve 124B / 126B being proximal to the cuff 120B of the second sleeve 110B.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 3C, with the first hand 154A adjacent to the finger sleeve 124A / 126A and the second hand 154B adjacent to the finger sleeve 124B / 126B, the user 150 can slide the first finger 158A from the first hand 154A into the first finger sleeve 124A and the second finger 160A from the first hand 154A into the second finger sleeve 126A. In some embodiments, the first finger 158A can be a thumb and the second finger 160A can be an index finger. In some embodiments, with the first finger 158A in the first finger sleeve 110A and the second finger 160A in the second finger sleeve 124A, the user 150 can grasp the first surgical glove 170A and slide the first surgical glove 170A over the cuff 120B of the second sleeve 126B. Also, the user 150 may prefer to put the glove on the first hand 154A first, then slide the first finger 158B from the second hand 154B into the first finger sleeve 124B, slide the second finger 160B from the second hand 154B into the second finger sleeve 126B, and use the first finger 158A and second finger 160A to grasp the first surgical glove 170A and slide the surgical glove 170A over the cuff 120A of the first sleeve 110A.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 3D, once the user 150 has pulled the first surgical glove 170A up to the cuff 120B, the user 150 can then use the gloved hand 154B to place the second surgical glove 170B over the cuff 120A of the first sleeve 110A such that both the first hand 154A and the second hand 154B are properly gloved and the user 150 properly dons the surgical gown while maintaining sterility.

[0034] 4 shows a flowchart of an exemplary method 200 of donning a disposable surgical gown 100, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the method 200 includes inserting a first arm 152A having at least a first finger 158A and a second finger 160A into a first sleeve 110A of the disposable surgical gown 100, the first arm 152A being adjacent to two or more finger sleeves 124 / 126 extending from an outer side 118A of the first sleeve 110A, the two or more finger sleeves 124 / 126 being at a first distance 140A from the cuff 120A (Block 202). In some embodiments, inserting the first arm 152A includes inserting the first arm 152A including a left arm or a right arm. In some embodiments, in inserting the first arm 152A, the first arm 152A is adjacent to two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126A extending from the first sleeve 110A, and inserting the first arm 152A includes inserting the two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126A including a first finger sleeve 124A having a first finger sleeve length 128A that is shorter than a second finger sleeve length 130A of the second finger sleeve 126A.

[0035] The method 200 includes inserting the second arm 152B into the second sleeve 110B of the surgical gown 100, the second arm 152B adjacent to two or more finger sleeves 124B / 126B extending from the second sleeve 110B (Block 204). In some embodiments, inserting the second arm 152B into the second sleeve 110B includes the second sleeve 110B being opposed to the first sleeve 110A. In some embodiments, inserting the second arm 152B into the second sleeve 110B of the surgical gown 100 includes the disposable surgical gown 100 being symmetrical across a vertical axis 180.

[0036] The method 200 includes inserting a first finger 158A of the first arm 152A into a first finger-sleeve 124A and inserting a second finger 160A of the first arm 152A into a second finger-sleeve 126A, where the first finger-sleeve 124A is proximal to the second finger-sleeve 126A (block 206). In some embodiments, inserting the first finger 158A into the first finger-sleeve 124A and inserting the second finger 160A into the second finger-sleeve 126A includes inserting the first finger 158A into the first finger-sleeve 124A having a first angle 132A relative to the outside 118A of the first sleeve 110A. In some embodiments, inserting second finger 160A into second finger-sleeve 126A includes inserting second finger 160A into second finger-sleeve 126A having a second angle 134A relative to lateral side 118A. In some embodiments, second angle 134A can be greater than first angle 132A, and each of first angle 132A and second angle 134A is between 90 and 145 degrees relative to lateral side 118A.

[0037] The method 200 includes gripping a first surgical glove 170A with a first finger 158A and a second finger 160A of the first arm 152A and sliding the first surgical glove 170A over the cuff 120B of the second sleeve 110B (block 208). In some embodiments, gripping the first surgical glove 170A with the first finger 158A and the second finger 160A includes gripping the first surgical glove 170A with the first finger 152A in the first finger-sleeve 124A and the second finger 160A in the second finger-sleeve 126A. In some embodiments, gripping the first surgical glove 170A with the first finger 152A and the second finger 160A includes gripping the first surgical glove 170A at a distal end 127 of each of the first finger sleeve 124A and the second finger sleeve 126A having a gripping surface 131 thereon. In some embodiments, the gripping surface 131 may include a textured rubber surface. In some embodiments, sliding the first surgical glove 170A over the cuff 120B of the second sleeve 110B includes sliding the second hand 154B into the first surgical glove 170B.

[0038] The method 200 includes sliding the second surgical glove 170B over the cuff 120A of the first sleeve 110A (Block 210). In some embodiments, sliding the second surgical glove 170B over the cuff 120A includes using a gloved second hand 154B to slide the second surgical glove 170B over the cuff 120A of the first sleeve 110A and place it on the first hand 154A.

[0039] 5 shows a flowchart of an exemplary method 300 of manufacturing a disposable surgical gown 100, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, the method 300 includes making two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B, each sleeve 110A / 110B including two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126B and 124B / 126B extending from an outer side 118A / 118B of each sleeve 110A / 110B, the two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126A and 124B / 126B being a first distance 140 from a cuff 120A / 120B of each sleeve 110A / 110B (Block 302). In some embodiments, creating the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B includes coupling a cuff 120A / 120B to the distal end 114A / 114B of each of the first sleeve 110A and the second sleeve 110B.

[0040] In some embodiments, creating the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B, each sleeve 110A / 110B including two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126B and 124B / 126B extending from an outer side 118A / 118B of each sleeve 110A / 110B, includes tracing an outline of a sleeve pattern on a first material and cutting or stamping the outline of the sleeve pattern from the first material. In some embodiments, creating the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B includes creating the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B without the two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126A and 124B / 126B and bonding the two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126A and 124B / 126B to the outer side 118A / 118B of each of the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B. In some embodiments, joining the two or more finger-sleeves 124A / 126A and 124B / 126B to the outer side 118A / 118B of each of the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B includes sewing, gluing, stitching, or adhering the two or more finger-sleeves 124A / 126A and 124B / 126B to the outer side 118A / 118B of each of the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B.

[0041] In some embodiments, in creating two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B, each sleeve 110A / 110B includes two or more finger-sleeves 124A / 126A and 124B / 126B, where a first finger-sleeve 124A is angled at a first angle 132A and a second finger-sleeve 126A is angled at a second angle 134A that is greater than the first angle 132A, each angle being between 90 and 145° relative to the outer side 118A. Also, a first finger-sleeve 124B of sleeve 110B is angled at a first angle 132B and a second finger-sleeve 126B is angled at a second angle 134B that is greater than the first angle 132B, each angle being between 90 and 145° relative to the outer side 118B. Also, first angle 132A may be equal to first angle 132B and second angle 134A may be equal to second angle 134B. In some embodiments, in creating two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B, each sleeve 110A / 110B includes two or more finger-sleeves 124A / 126A and 124B / 126B, with a first finger-sleeve 124A proximal to a second finger-sleeve 126A.

[0042] In some embodiments, in creating two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B, each sleeve 110A / 110B includes two or more finger-sleeves 124A / 126A and 124B / 126B, a first finger-sleeve 124A has a first finger-sleeve length 128A / 128B that is shorter than a second finger-sleeve length 130A / 130B of a second finger-sleeve 126A / 126B. In some embodiments, the second finger-sleeve length 130A / 130B may be 1.1 to 2.5 times greater than the first finger-sleeve length 128A / 128B.

[0043] In some embodiments, creating two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B includes two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126B and 124B / 126B extending from the outside 118A / 118B of each sleeve 110A / 110B a first distance 140 / 140B from the cuff 120A / 120B at the distal end of each sleeve 110A / 110B. In some embodiments, in creating the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B, each sleeve 110A / 110B includes two or more finger sleeves 124A / 126B and 124B / 126B extending from an outer side 118A / 118B of each sleeve 110A / 110B, creating the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B includes bonding a gripping surface 131 to a distal end 127 of each finger sleeve 124A / 124B and 126A / 126B. In some embodiments, bonding the gripping surface 131 to the distal end 127 of each finger sleeve 124A / 124B and 126A / 126B includes the gripping surface 131 being a textured rubber gripping surface.

[0044] The method 300 includes coupling the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B to the gown body 104 (Block 304). In some embodiments, coupling the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B to the gown body 104 includes gluing, sewing, bonding, knitting the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B to the gown body 104. In some embodiments, coupling the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B to the gown body 104 includes coupling the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B to the gown body 104 such that the surgical gown 100 is symmetrical across the vertical axis 180. In some embodiments, coupling the two opposing sleeves 110A / 110B to the gown body 104 includes coupling a proximal end 112A / 112B of each sleeve 110A / 110B to the proximal end 102 of the gown body 104.

[0045] The method 300 includes packaging the disposable surgical gown 100 (Block 306). In some embodiments, packaging the disposable surgical gown 100 includes folding the disposable surgical gown 100 and placing the disposable surgical gown 100 in a disposable package. In some embodiments, packaging the disposable surgical gown 100 includes sterilizing the disposable surgical gown 100 in the disposable package.

[0046] Some specific embodiments are disclosed herein, and although the specific embodiments are disclosed in some detail, the specific embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the concept provided herein. Additional adaptations and / or modifications may be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the broader aspects also encompass these adaptations and / or modifications. Thus, one may deviate from the specific embodiments disclosed herein without departing from the scope of the concept provided herein.

Claims

1. A disposable surgical gown comprising: A disposable surgical gown comprising a gown body having a pair of opposing sleeves, each sleeve having a cuff at a distal end and including two or more finger sleeves proximal to the cuff at a first distance from the cuff, the two or more finger sleeves extending from an exterior of each sleeve.

2. 10. The disposable surgical gown of claim 1, wherein the disposable surgical gown is symmetrical about a vertical axis.

3. 3. The disposable surgical gown of claim 1, wherein the two or more finger-sleeves include a first finger-sleeve proximal to a second finger-sleeve, the first finger-sleeve having a first finger-sleeve length and the second finger-sleeve having a second finger-sleeve length greater than the first finger-sleeve length.

4. 4. The disposable surgical gown of claim 3, wherein the second finger-sleeve length is 1.1 to 2.5 times greater than the first finger-sleeve length.

5. 3. The disposable surgical gown of claim 1, wherein each of the two or more finger-sleeves includes a distal end having a gripping surface coupled thereto.

6. 6. The disposable surgical gown of claim 5, wherein the gripping surface comprises a textured rubber gripping surface.

7. 4. The disposable surgical gown of claim 3, wherein the first finger-sleeve is angled at a first angle between 90 and 145 degrees relative to an outer side of each sleeve and the second finger-sleeve is angled at a second angle between 90 and 145 degrees relative to an outer side of each sleeve, the second angle being greater than the first angle.

8. 1. A method for donning a disposable surgical gown, comprising: inserting a first arm having a first finger and a second finger into a first sleeve of a surgical gown, the first arm extending from an exterior of the first sleeve and adjacent to two or more finger sleeves at a first distance from a cuff of the first sleeve; inserting the second arm into a second sleeve of the surgical gown until the second arm is adjacent two or more finger sleeves extending from an exterior of the second sleeve; inserting the first finger into a first finger-sleeve and the second finger into a second finger-sleeve, the first finger-sleeve being proximal to the second finger-sleeve; grasping a first surgical glove with the first finger and the second finger and sliding the first surgical glove over the cuff of the second sleeve; and sliding a second surgical glove over the cuff of the first sleeve.

9. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein gripping the first surgical glove with the first finger and the second finger and sliding the first surgical glove over the cuff of the second sleeve comprises slipping a second hand on the second arm into the first surgical glove.

10. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein gripping the first surgical glove with the first finger and the second finger comprises gripping the first surgical glove at a distal end of each of the first finger-sleeve and the second finger-sleeve, the distal end of each of the first finger-sleeve and the second finger-sleeve including a gripping surface thereon.

11. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein sliding the second surgical glove over the cuff of the first sleeve comprises using a second gloved hand to slide the second surgical glove over the cuff of the first sleeve.

12. 1. A method of manufacturing a disposable surgical gown, comprising: creating two opposing sleeves, each sleeve including two or more finger-sleeves extending from an exterior of each sleeve, the two or more finger-sleeves being a first distance from a cuff of each sleeve; joining the two opposing sleeves to a gown body; packaging the disposable surgical gown.

13. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein creating the two opposing sleeves comprises tracing a sleeve pattern outline onto a first material and cutting or stamping the sleeve pattern outline from the first material.

14. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein in creating the two opposing sleeves, each sleeve includes two or more finger-sleeves, the two or more finger-sleeves including a first finger-sleeve having a first finger-sleeve length and a second finger-sleeve having a second finger-sleeve length greater than the first finger-sleeve length, the first finger-sleeve being proximal to the second finger-sleeve.

15. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein in creating the two opposing sleeves, each sleeve includes two or more finger-sleeves, and the second finger-sleeve length is 1.1 to 2.5 times greater than the first finger-sleeve length.

16. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein in creating the two opposing sleeves, each sleeve includes two or more finger-sleeves, the first finger-sleeve angled at a first angle from the outer side and the second finger-sleeve angled at a second angle from the outer side, the second angle being greater than the first angle.

17. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein creating the two opposing sleeves includes each of the first angle and the second angle being between 90 and 145 degrees relative to the outside.

18. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein creating the two opposing sleeves includes coupling a gripping surface to a distal end of each of the two or more finger-sleeves.

19. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein coupling the gripping surface to a distal end of each of the two or more finger-sleeves comprises coupling the gripping surface to a distal end of each of the two or more finger-sleeves, the gripping surface comprising a textured rubber gripping surface.

20. 20. The method of any one of claims 12-19, wherein joining the two opposing sleeves to the gown body comprises gluing or sewing a proximal end of each of the opposing sleeves to a proximal end of the gown body.

21. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein joining the two opposing sleeves to the gown body comprises joining the two opposing sleeves to the gown body such that the disposable surgical gown is symmetrical across a vertical axis.

22. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein packaging the disposable surgical gown comprises folding the disposable surgical gown and placing the disposable surgical gown in a disposable package.

23. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein packaging the disposable surgical gown comprises sterilizing the disposable surgical gown within the disposable packaging.

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