Slipcover for radiation shields
First Claim
1. A radiation shield system for medical procedures, comprising:
- a flexible pad made of a radiation attenuating material comprised of a viscoelastic material charged with a radiation attenuating filler, the flexible pad being permanently secured in a casing to ease placement and removal of the flexible pad; and
a paper-based fabric disposable covering for the pad which completely covers the pad.
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Abstract
A slipcover or covering for containing a flexible radiation shield allows the radiation shield to be reused without experiencing staining. The slipcover may be configured to cover the thyroid area, male gonadal areas, female gonadal areas, breast area, hands, and eyes. The radiation shield includes a radiation attenuating material and is inserted within a pocket or pouch in the slipcover. The slipcover includes a fastener for selectively opening and closing the pocket. The slipcover is preferably made of a surgical drape material such as a wood pulp or polyester material. The radiation shield may be coated in a fabric material to ease placement and removal of the radiation shield into and out of the pocket.
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20 Claims
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1. A radiation shield system for medical procedures, comprising:
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a flexible pad made of a radiation attenuating material comprised of a viscoelastic material charged with a radiation attenuating filler, the flexible pad being permanently secured in a casing to ease placement and removal of the flexible pad; and a paper-based fabric disposable covering for the pad which completely covers the pad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of wearing a flexible pad made of a radiation attenuating material for a medical procedure, comprising the steps of:
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inserting the flexible pad into a pocket of a paper-based disposable fabric cover; closing the pocket; attaching the paper-based fabric disposable cover to a person; exposing the person to radiation; opening the pocket; removing the flexible pad from the pocket of the paper-based fabric disposable cover; and discarding the paper-based fabric disposable cover.
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8. A disposable covering for a radiation shield worn proximate an appendage of a person for a medical procedure, the disposable covering comprising:
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first and second thin, flexible sheets of paper-based fabric secured to each other to define a pouch for securing the radiation shield, the first and second sheets being joined to form a finished edge, the pouch having an open end for insertion and removal of the radiation shield, the open end being defined by a plurality of raw edges on the first thin, flexible sheet and the second thin, flexible sheet, the raw edges including a zig-zag stitches; means for selectively closing and opening the pouch; and an attachment device configured to releasably secure the covering to the person. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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