Surgical glove that protects against infection by providing heat in response to penetration thereof by a medical instrument and method therefor
US5648003A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A protective device that provides protection against infection by accidental skin puncturing. The device includes a flexible expanse, at least a portion of which has a multi-layer construction that includes (i) inner and outer, flexible, electrically conductive layers, and (ii) a flexible insulative sheet separating said conductive layers. A voltage applied across the two layers is effective to heat the tip of a needle, scalpel, or the like, when such pierces the cover, to a temperature effective to destroy at least a portion of the infectious agent.
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