Surgical gown having adhesive tabs and methods of use

Abstract

A disposable surgical gown having a front closure is provided. The disposable surgical gown comprises a gown body, which includes a first front portion, a back portion, and a second front portion which cooperate to provide the gown body. The gown body also includes a pair of sleeves joined at lateral sides to the gown body. A plurality of adhesive tabs are disposed on the first and second front portions, such that when the surgical gown is donned, the second front portion overlaps the first front portion. Selected adhesive tabs each having a pull tab are configured to permit a wearer to easily grasp each pull tab to set and release the plurality of adhesive tabs to and from the surgical gown.

1 . A disposable surgical gown having a front closure, the disposable surgical gown comprising: 
 a gown body comprising a first front portion, a back portion, and a second front portion which cooperate to provide the gown body, a pair of sleeves joined at lateral sides to the gown body, and a plurality of adhesive tabs which are disposed on the first and second front portions, such that when the surgical gown is donned, the second front portion overlaps the first front portion, selected adhesive tabs each having a pull tab configured to permit a wearer to easily grasp the pull tab to set and release the plurality of adhesive tabs to and from the surgical gown.    
   
   
       2 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein seams connect the first and second front portions to the back portion.  
   
   
       3 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein the gown is formed without seams.  
   
   
       4 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive includes a pressure sensitive adhesive.  
   
   
       5 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein each adhesive tab requires no landing area for adhesion to and release from the surgical gown.  
   
   
       6 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 5 , wherein the gown body includes at least one adhesive tab on an inside and one an adhesive tab on an outside of the gown body.  
   
   
       7 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein the pull tab is formed adjacent a free edge of the gown body.  
   
   
       8 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein the pull tab includes a non-adhesive area adjacent an adhesive which is configured to be easily grasped by a wearer.  
   
   
       9 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 8 , wherein one of the gown and the pull tab includes pull indicia.  
   
   
       10 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the adhesive on the adhesive tab is protected prior to use by a release strip positioned over the adhesive.  
   
   
       11 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein the basis weight for surgical gown is in a range of about 0.5 osy to about 3.0 osy.  
   
   
       12 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 11 , wherein the basis weight for the surgical gown varies between high contamination zones and low contaminated zones.  
   
   
       13 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 12 , wherein the first and second front portions and a lower portion of the sleeves provide high contamination zones.  
   
   
       14 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 13 , wherein the basis weight of the sleeves in the high contamination zones is in a range of about 1.45 osy to about 3.0 osy.  
   
   
       15 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 13 , wherein the basis weight of the first and second front portions are each about 0.5 osy to about 1.44 osy.  
   
   
       16 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 12 , wherein the an upper portion of the sleeves and the back portion are included in low contamination zones.  
   
   
       17 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 16 , wherein the basis weight of the fabric in the low contamination zones is about 0.5 osy to about 1.44 osy.  
   
   
       18 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion is configured to provide a scooped opening near a wearer's neck and upper back.  
   
   
       19 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 18 , wherein the scooped opening is one of V-shaped and U shaped.  
   
   
       20 . A disposable surgical gown having a front closure, the disposable surgical gown comprising: 
 a gown body comprising a first front portion, a back portion, and a second front portion, the gown body including a pair of sleeves joined at lateral sides to the gown body, at least the first and second front portions and the back portion formed from a material having a lower basis weight relative to a basis weight of a material forming a lower portion of the pair of sleeves, the gown body including a plurality of adhesive tabs which are disposed on the first and second front portions, such that when the surgical gown is donned, the second front portion overlaps the first front portion, selected adhesive tabs each having a pull tab configured to permit a wearer to easily grasp the pull tab to set and release the plurality of adhesive tabs to and from the surgical gown.    
   
   
       21 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 20 , wherein seams connect the first and second front portions to the back portion.  
   
   
       22 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 20 , wherein the gown is formed without seams.  
   
   
       23 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 20 , wherein the adhesive includes a pressure sensitive adhesive.  
   
   
       24 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 20 , wherein each adhesive tab requires no landing area for adhesion to and release from the surgical gown.  
   
   
       25 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 24 , wherein the gown body includes at least one adhesive tab on an inside and one an adhesive tab on an outside of the gown body.  
   
   
       26 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 20 , wherein the pull tab is formed adjacent a free edge of the gown body.  
   
   
       27 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 20 , wherein the pull tab includes a non-adhesive area adjacent an adhesive which is configured to be easily grasped by a wearer.  
   
   
       28 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 27 , wherein one of the gown and the pull tab includes pull indicia.  
   
   
       29 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 20 , wherein at least a portion of the adhesive on the adhesive tab is protected prior to use by a release strip positioned over the adhesive.  
   
   
       30 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 20 , wherein the basis weight for surgical gown is in a range of about 0.5 osy to about 3.0 osy.  
   
   
       31 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 30 , wherein the basis weight for the surgical gown varies between high contamination zones and low contaminated zones.  
   
   
       32 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 31 , wherein the first and second front portions and a lower portion of the sleeves provide high contamination zones.  
   
   
       33 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 32 , wherein the basis weight of the sleeves in the high contamination zones is in a range of about 1.45 osy to about 3.0 osy.  
   
   
       34 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 32 , wherein the basis weight of the first and second front portions are each about 0.5 osy to about 1.44 osy.  
   
   
       35 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 32 , wherein the an upper portion of the sleeves, and the back portion are included in low contamination zones.  
   
   
       36 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 35 , wherein the basis weight of the fabric in the low contamination zones is about 0.5 osy to about 1.44 osy.  
   
   
       37 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion is configured to provide a scooped opening near a wearer's neck and upper back.  
   
   
       38 . The disposable surgical gown of  claim 37 , wherein the scooped opening is one of V-shaped and U shaped.  
   
   
       39 . A disposable surgical gown having a front closure, the disposable surgical gown comprising: 
 a gown body comprising a first front portion, a back portion, and a second front portion cooperating to provide the gown body, the gown body including a pair of sleeves joined at lateral sides to the gown body, a high contamination zone provided by a lower portion of the sleeves and the first and second front portions when overlapped in a worn position, a low contamination zone provided by the back portion and an upper portion of the sleeves when in a worn position, the gown body including a plurality of adhesive tabs which are disposed on the first and second front portions such that when the surgical gown is donned, the second front portion overlaps the first front portion, selected adhesive tabs each having a pull tab configured to permit a wearer to easily grasp the pull tab to set and release the plurality of adhesive tabs to and from the surgical gown.