Medical/surgical personal protection system providing ventilation, illumination and communication
CA 2615192 C · Owner: Vanderwoude, Brian · Inventors: Foor, Jacob C.; Campbell, Douglas; Proulx, Marshall
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A personal protection system for providing a sterile barrier around medical/surgical personnel. The system includes a head unit over which a hood or a toga suspended. Internal to the head unit is a ventilation fan a light , for illuminating the surgical field and communications system for communicating with others. The head unit includes a head band. The ventilation fan is adjustably mounted to the head band so it can be positioned at a location to minimize the strain imposed on the wearer.
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- Filed July 13, 2006 and granted February 18, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 13, 2026.
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