Foam coated CSR/surgical instrument wrap fabric
US4761326A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/689
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sterilizable, water vapor permeable, bacterial barrier foam-coated medical fabric suitable for use as a medical instrument wrap or CSR wrap which features a nonwoven textile-type substrate coated with a continuous network of an open cell microporous foam that forms a network of interconnected cells distributed among and covering nearly the entire surface of the substrate. This foam extends into the substrate itself and presents a network of interconnected cells that form a tortuous path from the face of the fabric to the opposite side of the fabric to define a bacterial barrier to inhibit or stop the passage of bacteria, yet permits steam and water vapor to pass into and out of the fabric.
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