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Foam coated CSR/surgical instrument wrap fabric
Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-09
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Granted: 1988-08-02
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Expires: 2007-06-09
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles G. Barnes
- 👤 A. Frank Baldwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:04
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/26; B32B5/14; B32B5/145; D; D06; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/0043; D06N3/0045; D06N3/0056; D06N3/0063; D06N3/04; D06N3/042; D06N3/045; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0253; B32B2262/0276; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/714; B32B2307/7145; B32B2307/724; B32B2439/00; B32B2439/80; D06N2205/00; D06N2205/04; D06N2209/00; D06N2209/12; D06N2209/121; D06N2209/123; D06N2209/126; D06N2209/128; D06N2209/14; D06N2209/142; D06N2211/00; D06N2211/12; D06N2211/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249955; Y10T428/249978; Y10T428/24998; Y10T428/249981; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/647; Y10T442/689
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A sterilizable, water vapor permeable, bacterial barrier foam-coated medical fabric suitable for use as a medical instrument wrap composed of a nonwoven textile substrate having a continuous network of an open cell microporous, hydrophobic foam distributed among and covering substantially the entire top surface of the textile substrate and extending into the textile substrate, the network of interconnected cells forming a tortuous path from the face of the fabric to the back of the fabric and defining a bacterial barrier yet allowing steam and water vapor to pass into and out of the fabric, the fabric having a Frazier air permeability at 0.5" W.C. (INDA 70.1-70) in the range of about 50 to about 250 cfm and a bacterial filtration efficiency (mil. spec. 36954C) for a single ply of at least 60%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A sterilizable, water vapor permeable, bacterial barrier foam-coated medical fabric suitable for use as a medical instrument wrap composed of a nonwoven textile substrate having a continuous network of an open cell microporous, hydrophobic foam distributed among and covering substantially the entire top surface of the textile substrate and extending into the textile substrate, the network of interconnected cells forming a tortuous path from the face of the fabric to the back of the fabric and defining a bacterial barrier yet allowing steam and water vapor to pass into and out of the fabric, the fabric having a Frazier air permeability at 0.5" W.C. (INDA 70.1-70) in the range of about 50 to about 250 cfm and a bacterial filtration efficiency (mil. spec. 36954C) for a single ply of at least 60%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The sterilizable medical fabric of claim 1, in which the foam contains a polymeric binder selected from the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-butadine rubber, vinyl acetate, urethane, vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride polymers, together with at least one filler or opacifying agent and a water repellent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sterilizable medical fabric of claim 2, having a spray rating (AATCC 22-1980) of between about 70 and 100 and a saline repellency (INDA 80.7-7.0) of at least 15 minutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sterilizable medical fabric of claim 1, having an alcohol repellency rating (INDA 80.9-74) of at least 7.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sterilizable medical fabric of claim 3, in which the polymeric binder is an acrylic resin and the foam contains titanium dioxide as an opacifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medical fabric of claim 1, in which the textile substrate is a hydroentangled nonwoven.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medical fabric of claim 1, in which the substrate is a point bonded polyolefin spunbonded nonwoven.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medical fabric of claim 1 in which the substrate is a thermal bonded polyester.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medical fabric of claim 1 in which the substrate is a polypropylene nonwoven.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical fabric of claim 1, in which the foam extends at least into the top 60% of the thickness of the substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The medical fabric of claim 1, in which the fabric contains from about 0.2 to about 0.75 ounces of foam solids per square yard of substrate and an overall basis weight (INDA 130.0-70) in the range of about 0.7 to about 3.0 ounces per square yard.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The medical fabric of claim 11, in which the fabric contains from about 0.3 to about 0.4 ounces of foam solids per square yard of substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
141 words
A two ply, sterilizable, water vapor permeable, bacterial barrier foam-coated medical fabric suitable for use as a medical instrument wrap composed of a pair of nonwoven textile substrates having between them a continuous network of an open cell microporous, hydrophobic foam distributed among and covering substantially the entire contacting surface of each of the textile substrates and extending into each of the textile substrates, the network of interconnected cells forming a tortuous path from the face of one of the fabrics to the back of the other fabric and defining a barrier to bacterial while allowing steam and water vapor to pass into and out of the fabric, the fabric having a Frazier air permeability at 0.5" W.C. (INDA 70.1-70) in the range of about 15 to about 200 and a bacterial filtration efficiency (mil. spec. 36954C) of at least 60%.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
141 words
A two ply, sterilizable, water vapor permeable, bacterial barrier foam-coated medical fabric suitable for use as a medical instrument wrap composed of a pair of nonwoven textile substrates having between them a continuous network of an open cell microporous, hydrophobic foam distributed among and covering substantially the entire contacting surface of each of the textile substrates and extending into each of the textile substrates, the network of interconnected cells forming a tortuous path from the face of one of the fabrics to the back of the other fabric and defining a barrier to bacterial while allowing steam and water vapor to pass into and out of the fabric, the fabric having a Frazier air permeability at 0.5" W.C. (INDA 70.1-70) in the range of about 15 to about 200 and a bacterial filtration efficiency (mil. spec. 36954C) of at least 60%.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The two ply, sterilizable medical fabric of claim 13, in which the foam contains a polymeric binder selected from the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-butadine rubber, vinyl acetate, urethane, vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride polymers, together with at least one filler or opacifying agent and a water repellent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The two ply, sterilizable medical fabric of claim 14, having a spray rating (AATCC 22-1980) of between about 70 and 100 and a saline repellency (INDA 80.7-7.0) of at least 15 minutes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The two ply, sterilizable medical fabric of claim 13, having an alcohol repellency rating (INDA 80.9-74) of at least 7.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The two ply, sterilizable medical fabric of claim 3, in which the polymeric binder is an acrylic resin and the foam contains titanium dioxide as an opacifier.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The two ply, sterilizable medical fabric of claim 13, in which each ply has a basis weight of from about 0.7 to about 1.25 ounces per square yard.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The two ply medical fabric of claim 18, in which both plies of the textile substrate are hydroentangled nonwoven.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The two ply medical fabric of claim 18, in which both plies of the substrate are point bonded polyolefin spunbonded nonwoven.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The two ply medical fabric of claim 18 in which both plies of the substrate are thermal bonded polyester.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The two ply medical fabric of claim 18 in which both plies of the substrate are polyolefin nonwoven.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The two ply medical fabric of claim 13, in which the foam extends up to 60% of the thickness of each ply of the substrate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
48 words
The two ply medical fabric of claim 13, in which the fabric contains from about 0.2 to about 1.5 ounces of foam solids per square yard of substrate and an overall basis weight (INDA 130.0-70) in the range of about 0.7 to about 3.5 ounces per square yard.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The two ply medical fabric of claim 24, in which the fabric contains from about 0.3 to about 0.4 ounces of foam solids per square yard of substrate.
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