Infection control system for forced air warming machines
A single-use infection control system for a forced air warming machine having hosing connected to the machine including: a closable container having a chamber to receive the machine, the container constructed from air permeable material that prevents infectious airborne particles from entering the chamber; a sleeve having a first end and a second end, the first end engaged to an aperture on the container and the sleeve surrounding the hosing; and a filter cap constructed from the air permeable material, disposed at the second end and covering an opening of the hosing.
1. A single-use infection control system for a forced air warming machine having hosing connected to the machine including:
a closable container having a chamber to receive the machine, the container constructed from air permeable material that prevents infectious airborne particles from entering the chamber;
a sleeve having a first end and a second end, the first end engaged to an aperture on the container and the sleeve surrounding the hosing; and
a filter cap constructed from the air permeable material, disposed at the second end and covering an opening of the hosing.
2. The single-use infection control system according to claim 1 , wherein the container includes a transparent window.
3. The single-use infection control system according to claim 2 , wherein the transparent window is constructed from material including biaxially orientated polypropylene film.
4. The single-use infection control system according to claim 2 , wherein the container includes a lid to cover the transparent window.
5. The single-use infection control system according to claim 4 , wherein the lid is sealable to the transparent window.
6. The single-use infection control system according to claim 5 , wherein the lid is sealable by way of Velcro™ or adhesive tape.
7. The single-use infection control system according to claim 1 , wherein the aperture provides air communication access to the chamber.
8. The single-use infection control system according to claim 1 , wherein the container includes a further aperture to access a power source.
9. The single-use infection control system according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is secured or interconnected to the container.
10. The single-use infection control system according to claim 1 , wherein the filter cap is secured or interconnected to the sleeve.
11. The single-use infection control system according to claim 1 , wherein the filter cap is moveably engageable to the sleeve.
12. The single-use infection control system according to claim 1 , wherein the air permeable material is constructed from: spun bond, melt-blown, spun bond (sms) non-woven polypropylene; spun bond, melt-blown, melt-blown, spun bond (smms) non-woven polypropylene; spun bond, melt-blown, melt-blown, melt blown, spun bond (smmms) non-woven polypropylene; spun bond, spun bond, melt-blown, melt-blown, spun bond (ssmms) non-woven polypropylene; and a combination of any one or more of the foregoing.
13. The single-use infection control system according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is constructed from material including: polyvinyl chloride; biaxially orientated polypropylene film; non-woven fabric material coated with polyethylene; spun bond, melt-blown, spun bond (sms) non-woven polypropylene; spun bond, melt-blown, melt-blown, spun bond (smms) non-woven polypropylene; spun bond, melt-blown, melt-blown, melt blown, spun bond (smmms) non-woven polypropylene; spun bond, spun bond, melt-blown, melt-blown, spun bond (ssmms) non-woven polypropylene; and a combination of any one or more of the foregoing.
14. The single-use infection control system according to claim 1 , wherein the infectious airborne particles include bacteria, viruses and fungi.
15. A single-use infection control system for a forced air warming machine having hosing connected to the machine including:
a closable container having a chamber to receive the machine, the container constructed from air permeable material that prevents infectious airborne particles from entering the chamber; and
a sleeve constructed from the air permeable material and having a first end and a second end, the first end engaged to an aperture on the container, the sleeve surrounding the hosing and the second end covering an opening of the hosing.
16. The single-use infection control system according to claim 15 , wherein the container includes a transparent window.
17. The single-use infection control system according to claim 16 , wherein the transparent window is constructed from material including biaxially orientated polypropylene film.
18. The single-use infection control system according to claim 15 , wherein the container includes a lid to cover the transparent window.
19. The single-use infection control system according to claim 18 , wherein the lid is sealable to the transparent window.
20. The single-use infection control system according to claim 15 , wherein the container includes a further aperture to access a power source.