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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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The patent is about a surgical gown that has a flexible element to cover the user's neck. This element can be made of different materials like metal or plastic and can be flat or three-dimensional. The gown also has a back closure assembly that allows the user to secure the back of the gown without the assistance of another person. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a comfortable and secure gown for surgery that can easily be donned and doffed by the user without the need for another person's assistance.

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He or she may find it difficult to locate the assistance required to secure a surgical gown.

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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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Abstract

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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