The SMS Reinforced Gown is a device that is intended to be worn by operating room personnel during surgical procedures to protect both the surgical patient and the operating room personnel from transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material. It is made from SMS material, and is full length, constructed with raglan sleeves, hook and loop neck closures, and tie waist closures. The reinforcement has the following structural features: (a) The chest area is reinforced with additional layer of SMS material. (b) The sleeve area is reinforced with additional layer of SMS material. Non-sterile surgical gowns are to be sold to OEMs for EtO sterilization according to ISO 11135. Sterile Surgical Gowns are to be sold directly to users after EtO sterilization validation to ISO 11135.
A garment made of natural and/or synthetic materials intended to be worn over a scrub suit to cover the arms, trunk, and upper legs, during a surgical procedure; it may be fluid resistant or impervious to fluids. Also known as an operating room (OR) gown, it is used during surgical procedures to help protect both the patient and operating room personnel from the transfer of microorganisms, body fluids, and particulate material. This is a single-use garment.