Abstract:
A surgical apparel system (10). The system includes a surgical garment (12) and a surgical helmet (20). The helmet comprises a chin bar (24) having a recess in the distal surface and a coupling member (48) disposed within the recess wherein the coupling member is positioned proximal to said distal surface of the chin bar. The surgical garment includes a transparent face shield (18) and an attachment element (58) coupled to the transparent face shield. The attachment element includes a head having a proximal surface that is configured to removably engage the coupling member of the helmet. A portion of the head is positioned proximal to said distal surface of said chin bar when said first attachment element engages said first coupling member.
Abstract:
A surgical helmet (720) for use with a surgical garment (718) and a power source (826). The surgical helmet comprises a protrusion (746) extending from a top beam (729) and configured to removably secure the surgical garment to the surgical helmet, and a projection (754) extending transversely from the protrusion to retain the surgical garment. The surgical helmet may also comprise a post (834) and the power source may comprise a plug (832), wherein the post and the plug comprise complementary features to allow the plug to be rotated about the post without breaking the electrical connection between the plug and the post.
Abstract:
A removable manifold (46) for a medical /surgical waste collection system (30). The manifold is dimensioned to be mounted to a receiver (44) integral with the system. The manifold includes a driver (170) for engaging a complementary valve internal to the receiver. The valve (132, 136, 138, 139) regulates flow between the receiver and the down line components of the waste collection system (30). The valve is normally closed. When the manifold is fitted to the receiver the driver engages the valve so as move the valve to the open position. This allows fluid flow from the manifold and receiver to the downstream components of the system.
Abstract:
A manifold for a medical/surgical waste collection system. An outlet opening and a fitting are in fluid communication with a manifold volume within a housing. The fitting receives a suction line. A filter element with porous features is disposed within the housing such that a fluid communication path is established across the filter element. The porous features trap material entrained within the fluid. A material collection volume is at least partially distal to and below a bottom of the filter element. As the fluid and the material is drawn through the fluid communication path, the material collects within the material collection volume. A flow diverter may be positioned within the housing for directing the material towards the material collection volume. The material collection volume may be at least partially defined by a tissue trap removably coupled to the housing.
Abstract:
A surgical apparel system (10, 110, 610, 1410 including a peripheral device (30, 130, 630, 1430) comprises: a surgical helmet (20, 120, 620, 1420) to be worn over a head of a wearer, and a surgical garment (12, 112, 612, 1412) assembly to be at least partially disposed over the surgical helmet (20, 120, 620, 1420) to provide a microbial barrier between a medical environment and the wearer. The surgical helmet (20, 120, 620, 1420) comprises a face frame and the face frame comprises: a top beam (29, 129, 629) extending across a width of the face frame, the top beam (29, 129, 629) defining an alignment channel (645); and a protrusion (46, 646) disposed at least partially within the alignment channel (645). The surgical garment (12, 112, 612, 1412) assembly comprises: a surgical fabric (14, 614, 1414) defining an opening (56, 656) configured to be positioned in front of the face of the wearer when at least partially disposed over the surgical helmet (20, 120, 620, 1420); and a transparent face shield (18, 118, 618, 1418) disposed within the opening (56, 656) of the surgical fabric (14, 614, 1414), the transparent face shield (18, 118, 618, 1418) comprising an upper portion and a lower portion. A tab (655A, 655B) extends from an outer perimeter of the upper portion of the transparent face shield (18, 118, 618, 1418), wherein the tab (655A, 655B) at least partially defines a coupling aperture (656) sized to at least partially receive the protrusion (46, 646), and wherein the tab (655A, 655B) and the alignment channel (645) are complementarily sized such that the tab (655A, 655B) can be positioned within the alignment channel (645) and the coupling aperture (656) can be slid over the protrusion (46, 646).
Abstract:
A surgical apparel system (10, 110, 610, 1410 including a peripheral device (30, 130, 630, 1430) comprises: a surgical helmet (20, 120, 620, 1420) to be worn over a head of a wearer, and a surgical garment (12, 112, 612, 1412) assembly to be at least partially disposed over the surgical helmet (20, 120, 620, 1420) to provide a microbial barrier between a medical environment and the wearer. The surgical helmet (20, 120, 620, 1420) comprises a face frame and the face frame comprises: a top beam (29, 129, 629) extending across a width of the face frame, the top beam (29, 129, 629) defining an alignment channel (645); and a protrusion (46, 646) disposed at least partially within the alignment channel (645). The surgical garment (12, 112, 612, 1412) assembly comprises: a surgical fabric (14, 614, 1414) defining an opening (56, 656) configured to be positioned in front of the face of the wearer when at least partially disposed over the surgical helmet (20, 120, 620, 1420); and a transparent face shield (18, 118, 618, 1418) disposed within the opening (56, 656) of the surgical fabric (14, 614, 1414), the transparent face shield (18, 118, 618, 1418) comprising an upper portion and a lower portion. A tab (655A, 655B) extends from an outer perimeter of the upper portion of the transparent face shield (18, 118, 618, 1418), wherein the tab (655A, 655B) at least partially defines a coupling aperture (656) sized to at least partially receive the protrusion (46, 646), and wherein the tab (655A, 655B) and the alignment channel (645) are complementarily sized such that the tab (655A, 655B) can be positioned within the alignment channel (645) and the coupling aperture (656) can be slid over the protrusion (46, 646).
Abstract:
A manifold (242) for a medical/surgical waste collection system (20) is described. The manifold (242) comprises a housing (62) comprising at least one sidewall defining a manifold (242) volume, and an outlet opening (68) in fluid communication with said manifold (242) volume. The manifold (242) further comprises a filter element (118, 170, 310) within said housing (62) and comprising a base (122, 172, 312), a mouth (123) positioned opposite said base (122, 172, 312) relative to said outlet opening (68), a basket (120, 174, 314) extending between said base (122, 172, 312) and said mouth (123), and porous features (142, 194, 315) within said basket (120, 174, 314). At least one fitting (112) of the manifold (24) defines a bore in fluid communication with said manifold (242) volume, with said fitting (112) adapted to receive a suction line for drawing fluid into said manifold (242) volume, wherein a fluid communication path is established from said bore of said fitting (112) to said outlet opening (68) through said manifold (242) volume and across said filter element (118, 170, 310) such that said porous features (142, 194, 315) of said filter element (118, 170, 310) are adapted to trap material entrained within the fluid as the fluid is drawn through said fluid communication path. The manifold (242) is characterized in that a tissue trap (248) is removably coupled to a distal portion (244) of said housing (62) and at least partially located axially between said bore of said at least one fitting (112) and said mouth (123) of said filter element (118, 170, 310), with said tissue trap (248) defining a material collection volume (306) below said filter element (118, 170, 310) such that, as the fluid and the material is drawn through said fluid communication path, the material collects within said tissue trap (248).
Abstract:
A manifold (242) for a medical/surgical waste collection system (20) is described. The manifold (242) comprises a housing (62) comprising at least one sidewall defining a manifold (242) volume, and an outlet opening (68) in fluid communication with said manifold (242) volume. The manifold (242) further comprises a filter element (118, 170, 310) within said housing (62) and comprising a base (122, 172, 312), a mouth (123) positioned opposite said base (122, 172, 312) relative to said outlet opening (68), a basket (120, 174, 314) extending between said base (122, 172, 312) and said mouth (123), and porous features (142, 194, 315) within said basket (120, 174, 314). At least one fitting (112) of the manifold (24) defines a bore in fluid communication with said manifold (242) volume, with said fitting (112) adapted to receive a suction line for drawing fluid into said manifold (242) volume, wherein a fluid communication path is established from said bore of said fitting (112) to said outlet opening (68) through said manifold (242) volume and across said filter element (118, 170, 310) such that said porous features (142, 194, 315) of said filter element (118, 170, 310) are adapted to trap material entrained within the fluid as the fluid is drawn through said fluid communication path. The manifold (242) is characterized in that a tissue trap (248) is removably coupled to a distal portion (244) of said housing (62) and at least partially located axially between said bore of said at least one fitting (112) and said mouth (123) of said filter element (118, 170, 310), with said tissue trap (248) defining a material collection volume (306) below said filter element (118, 170, 310) such that, as the fluid and the material is drawn through said fluid communication path, the material collects within said tissue trap (248).