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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2022
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Daniel Davie, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Steve Krentz, Caledonia, MI (US);
Blake Weimer, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Stryker Corporation, Portage, MI (US);
Abstract
A surgical apparel system including a surgical helmet to which a garment may mounted. The surgical helmet includes an electrically powered peripheral device, such as a ventilation assembly, and a headband for removably securing the surgical helmet to the head of a wearer. The headband comprises a rear a portion including opposing ends defining a contact point configured to contact the head of the wearer. The rear portion may also comprise a support member disposed between the opposing ends. The support member may be offset distally from the contact points such that the support member defines a void between the head of the wearer and the headband to allow the hair to collect between the head of the wearer and the support member.