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Enhanced monitoring device for surgical gloves and other barriers

  • US 5,389,097 A
  • Filed: 06/22/1994
  • Issued: 02/14/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for detecting adulteration of an article that is used as a barrier to prevent transmission of disease or other dangerous fluid between first and second persons, comprising:

  • an electronic circuit including a current source, first and second leads coupled to said current source for electrical attachment to the first and second persons, a detection circuit means coupled to said first and second leads, and an alarm coupled to said detection circuit means to alert either the first or second person of a condition of adulteration of the article;

    said current source providing a current to said first and second leads such that a series connection is made comprising the first person, the article, and the second person such that said article has an electrical condition;

    said detection circuit means monitoring the rate of the rate of change of the electrical condition of the article for detecting adulteration of the article and generating a signal indicative thereof; and

    said alarm receiving said adulteration indicating signal for providing an alarm when said detection circuit means detects a condition of adulteration of the article.

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