Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants

ISSN for PRINT: 1050-6934

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2003, Volume13

Issue 2

72 pages

DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v13.i2

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Richard F. Edlich
Biomedical Engineering and Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Trauma Specialists LLP, Legacy Verify Level I Shock Trauma Center for Pediatrics and Adults, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Portland, OR, USA

Lisa G. Hill
Plastic Surgery Research Program, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia

Tyler C. Wind, BA
Plastic Surgical Research Program, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia

John G. Thacker, PhD
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

While disposable surgical gowns are designed to be either liquid-resistant or liquid-proof apparel, the woven cuffs of surgical gowns are easily permeable to water, an invitation to the transmission of bloodborne infections. Regent Medical has redesigned the diameter of some of its surgical glove gauntlets to enhance the security of the glove/surgical cuff interface. The purpose of this biomechanical performance study was to evaluate the benefit of a narrow glove gauntlet in enhancing the security of the gown and cuff interface. Using three types of disposable gown, the narrow glove gauntlet significantly increased the security of the gown-glove interface. On the basis of this biomechanical performance study, Regent Medical has announced that it will be using this narrow glove gauntlet design on more of their glove products to further reduce the transmission of bloodborne operative infections.

DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v13.i2.40 Download article, 6 pages

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