Lvad/Rvad accessible shirts, tunics, and/or dresses fashionable clothing

Abstract

A garment comprising of a faux pocket(s)/slot(s) is formed in order to allow the passing of the exposed portion of a driveline and support peripherals of a Lvad/Rvad, such as the monitor/controller and batteries is shown and described. The garment, including front panel(s) and rear panel(s) are joined together, to create a neck opening. The right and left arm panel(s) will form arm openings, with options for sleeves. The garments right and left pocket/slots, with the interior portion, will remain un sewn in order to leave a pass-through opening to the exterior part of the pocket(s)/slots. Once the driveline and support peripherals of a Lvad/Rvad have successfully pass-through each pocket(s) slot(s), it will be closed with buttons and/or snaps to give the appearance of a regular functioning garment pocket(s)/slot(s).

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         7 : A outer garment comprising:
 a front panel attached to a rear panel;   a neck opening;   two arm opening; and   at least one pocket or slot with the internal portion of the pocket or slot of the garment, left unstitched at the bottom portion of the pocket or slot seam line, wherein will create the opening for allowing the driveline cord of the LVAD/RVAD, including the components of the peripheral support device of a ventricular assist device to pass through so that the LVAD/RVAD equipment can be contained within a purse or bag.   
     
     
         8 . The outer garment of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one pocket or slot is formed with a reinforcing material, wherein gives longevity to the life of the garments and allow ease during the passage of the peripheral support devices. 
     
     
         9 . The outer garment of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one pocket or slot comprise of a closure mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . The outer garment of  claim 7 , wherein said garment covers the internal portion of the device driveline cord during use, wherein eliminating the puckering that is associated with the devices driveline cord when wearing a non-adapted LVAD garment. 
     
     
         11 . The outer garment of  claim 7 , wherein the garment forms a tunic, shirt, dress, jumpsuit, romper, jacket, coat, cardigan or sweater, giving options to camouflage the exposed portion of the driveline and the other components of the peripheral support device carried in their life sustaining medical device bag. 
     
     
         12 . The outer garment of  claim 7 , wherein the garment may be worn by a patient without altering operations of the ventricular device, allowing patients the freedom to wear fashionable outer garments.