Surgical gown with a film sleeve for glove retention and wearer protection

Abstract

A protective garment, such as a surgical gown, includes a garment body defining sleeves. A cuff may be secured at respective ends of the sleeves. A film is disposed on the sleeves beginning at the sleeve or cuff. The film has a high friction surface such that an end of a glove pulled over the film is inhibited from rolling or sliding back over the film and down the sleeve. The film also provides improved fluid barrier properties to the sleeve. The film may be formed of a polyurethane or other polymers according to known processes and may include a dye or colorant that may be used to indicate the fluid protection level of, for example, a surgical gown.

1 . A protective garment, comprising: 
 a garment body, said garment body defining sleeves;    a cuff secured at respective ends of said sleeves; and    a film outerlayer on said sleeves, said film comprising a high friction surface such that an end of a glove pulled over said film is inhibited from rolling or sliding back over said film.    
   
   
       2 . The protective garment as in  claim 1 , wherein said garment body is a surgical gown.  
   
   
       3 . The protective garment as in  claim 1 , wherein said film further comprises a dye or colorant.  
   
   
       4 . The protective garment as in  claim 1 , wherein said film extends from about 20 cm from said cuff.  
   
   
       5 . The protective garment as in  claim 1 , wherein said film is made from a material selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, styrene-butadiene, cellulose acetate butyrate, ethyl cellulose, synthetic rubbers, Kraton® block copolymers, natural rubber, polyurethanes, polyethylenes, polyamides, flexible polyolefins, and amorphous polyalphaolefins (APAO).  
   
   
       6 . The protective garment as in  claim 1 , wherein the film is a low-tack film.  
   
   
       7 . A protective garment, comprising: 
 a garment body, said garment body defining sleeves; and    a film outerlayer on said sleeves from a distal end of said sleeves, said film comprising a high friction surface such that an end of a glove pulled over said film is inhibited from rolling or sliding back over said film, wherein said film further provides improved liquid barrier properties to said sleeve.    
   
   
       8 . The protective garment as in  claim 7 , wherein said film further comprises a dye or colorant.  
   
   
       9 . The protective garment as in  claim 7 , wherein said garment body is a surgical gown.  
   
   
       10 . The protective garment as in  claim 7 , further comprising a cuff configured at the distal end of said sleeves, said film disposed proximal to said cuffs.  
   
   
       11 . The protective garment as in  claim 7 , wherein the film is a low-tack film.  
   
   
       12 . A surgical gown, comprising: 
 a gown body with sleeves;    a cuff secured at respective ends of said sleeves; and    a polyurethane film having a thickness between about a positive amount and 2 mils on said sleeves proximal to said cuff such that an end of a glove pulled over said film is inhibited from rolling or sliding back over said film.    
   
   
       13 . The surgical gown as in  claim 12 , wherein said film further comprises a dye or colorant.  
   
   
       14 . The surgical gown as in  claim 12 , wherein the film is a low-tack film.