Operating room clothing system
First Claim
1. A composite barrier material resistant to the transmission of pathogens and composed of an inner layer of fabric having an effective amount of a bacteriostatic compound thereon sandwiched between a pair of water repellent, moisture vapor permeable, breathable fabric outer layers each having an air permeability of less than 15 cubic feet per minute per square foot at 0.5 inches head of water and a moisture vapor transmission of at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours.
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Abstract
A system of operating room garments including two-component scrub pants with an elastic waist band and elastic bands in the mid-thigh area to define a containment zone between the two and knit cuffs at the ankle area, to be worn under a tabard for maximum protection against bacterial transmission is required and, over both, a surgical gown is worn with barrier panel sleeves and in the chest area extending from the neck to the mid-thigh area. The barrier panel composed of a bacteriostatically-treated polyester/cotton fabric sandwiched between a pair of light-weight, water repellent tightly woven, fine denier, breathable polyester fabrics, the composite being stitched together. The system provides the choice of garment selection depending upon the surgical procedure involved.
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39 Claims
- 1. A composite barrier material resistant to the transmission of pathogens and composed of an inner layer of fabric having an effective amount of a bacteriostatic compound thereon sandwiched between a pair of water repellent, moisture vapor permeable, breathable fabric outer layers each having an air permeability of less than 15 cubic feet per minute per square foot at 0.5 inches head of water and a moisture vapor transmission of at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours.
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14. A lower body garment having leg portions and comprising:
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a waist portion, a seat portion, a pair of leg portions, expandable leg-conforming means with each leg portion below the waist portion, and stitching connection the waist, seat and leg portions, the garment between the waist portion and the leg-conforming means constructed of water repellent, moisture vapor permeable, breathable fabric, resistant to the transmission of pathogens, having an air permeability of less than 15 cubic feet per minute per square foot at 0.5 inches head of water and a moisture vapor transmission of at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours, the balance of the garment constructed of an antimicrobial fabric. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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- 22. A surgical tabard for use under a surgical gown, the tabard having a neck opening, two arm openings, bacteriostatic, antimicrobial back portion and a front portion constructed of a water repellent, moisture vapor permeable, breathable fabric, resistant to the transmission of pathogens layers each having an air permeability of less than 15 cubic feet per minute per square foot at 0.5 inches head of water and a moisture vapor transmission of at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours.
- 26. A surgical gown having a neck opening, a pair of sleeves, an expandable cuff at the end of each sleeve, and a portion stitched to a back portion to form the body of the surgical gown, in which at least half of the front portion from the neck downward is constructed of a composite barrier material resistant to the transmission of pathogens and composed of an inner layer of fabric having an effective amount of a bacteriostatic compound thereon sandwiched between a pair of water repellent, moisture vapor permeable, breathable outer fabric layers each having an air permeability of less than 15 cubic feet per minute per square foot at 0.5 inches head of water and a moisture vapor transmission of at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours, the remaining portions of the gown constructed from a biostatic or bacteriostatic fabric.
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34. In combination, a surgical operating garment system including:
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a lower body garment having leg portions comprising a waist portion, a seat portion, a pair of leg portions, expandable leg-conforming means with each leg portion below the waist portion, and stitching connecting the waist, seat and leg portions, the garment between the waist portion and the leg-conforming means constructed of a water repellent moisture vapor permeable, breathable fabric resistant to the transmission of pathogens, each having an air permeability of less than 15 cubic feet per minute per square foot at 0.5 inches head of water and a moisture vapor transmission of at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours and the balance of the garment constructed of a bacteriostatic, antimicrobial fabric, and a surgical gown having a neck opening, a pair of sleeves, an expandable cuff at the end of each sleeve, and a front portion stitched to a back portion to form the body of the surgical gown, in which at least half of the front portion from the neck downward is constructed of said composite barrier material, the remaining portions of the gown constructed from a fabric having a bacteriostatic compound thereon. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. In combination, a surgical operating garment system including:
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a lower body garment having leg portions comprising a waist portion, a seat portion, a pair of leg portions, an expandable leg-conforming means with each leg portion below the waist portion, and stitching connecting the waist, seat and leg portions, the garment between the waist portion and the leg-conforming means constructed of a water repellent, moisture vapor permeable, breathable fabric, resistant to the transmission of pathogens, having an air permeability of less than 15 cubic feet per minute per square foot at 0.5 inches head of water and a moisture vapor transmission of at least 1,000 grams per square meter per 24 hours, the balance of the lower body garment constructed of a bacteriostatic antimicrobial fabric, a surgical tabard for use under a surgical gown, the tabard having a neck opening, two arm openings, a front portion constructed of said water repellent, moisture vapor permeable, breathable fabric, and a surgical gown having a neck opening, a pair of sleeves, an expandable cuff at the end of each sleeve, and a front portion stitched to a back portion to form the body of the surgical gown, in which at least half of the front portion from the neck downward is constructed of the composite barrier material, the remaining portions of the gown constructed from a fabric having a bacteriostatic compound thereon. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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Specification