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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2006
Brian Vanderwoude, Portage, MI (US);
Marshall Proulx, Keller, TX (US);
Douglas Campbell, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
David H. Grulke, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Brian VanDerWoude, Portage, MI (US);
Marshall Proulx, Keller, TX (US);
Douglas Campbell, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
David H. Grulke, Battle Creek, MI (US);
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
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.