Abstract:
A versatile garment (18) which is a facsimile of normal clothing and which promotes personal well-being, privacy, modesty and euthermia, for use in the hospital environment or as required in the patient-care- giver interaction, which garment beneficially incorporates means (15) for versatile garment deconstruction prior to treatment or monitoring allowing patient access and incorporates means for post-treatment reconstruction of the garment in the post-treatment, diagnostic exam or monitoring environment.
Abstract:
Safety drain holding systems are disclosed. According to one aspect, a system can include a medical support garment comprising a medical container holder having first and second ends and at least one pocket. The pocket is adapted to support at least one container for storing bodily fluid output from a patient to the container. The medical support garment comprises a belt including first and second ends adapted for releasable attachment to the first and second ends, respectively, of the medical container holder such that the pocket is held adjacent to the waist of the patient when the first and second ends of the belt are attached to the first and second ends, respectively, of the medical container holder.
Abstract:
A disposable nonwoven undergarment that includes a medicinal agent for the treatment of various medical conditions that affect the lower torso. In accordance with the present invention, a disposable nonwoven undergarment is imparted with a medicinal agent to conveniently administer a medicinal agent to the skin via normal contact, wearer motion, and/or body heat. Such undergarments are suitable for men, women, and children of all ages and especially suitable for those individuals with busy, active life-styles.
Abstract:
Disclosed are health underpants. The health underpants comprise a pair of first charcoal pads having accommodated therein powdered charcoal and stitched to an inner surface of the underpants such that they are respectively brought into close contact with the groin of a wearer; an adjusting band having a lower end which is stitched to the inner surface of the underpants at a predetermined position and an upper end to a lower surface of which a fastening member is attached; a charcoal pad received in the adjusting band; and a fastening section stitched to the inner surface of the underpants at a preselected position such that the fastening member can be attached to or detached from the fastening section thereby to adjust a position of the charcoal pad, the fastening member having a length which is larger than that of the fastening section.
Abstract:
A medical examination garment (10) has a trunk (11) which has front and rear portions (18, 28), and a waist region (12) where an elastic waist-band (15) is located and crotch (16). The trunk front portion (18) has a rectangular opening (17) intermediate the crotch (16) and the waist region (12). A front closure (21) with fasteners (23, 24, 25, 26) is provided for covering, partially uncovering, and uncovering the front opening. The trunk rear portion (28) has a rectangular opening (29) intermediate the crotch (16) and the waist region (12) rear closure (33) is provided for selectively covering and uncovering all or a portion of a rear opening (29). The rear closure comprises flaps (34, 35) pivoted about folds (36, 37) which are oriented perpendicularly to the waistband. Fasteners (41, 42, 43, 44) are provided for securing the flaps (34, 35) in an opened position uncovering the rear opening (29).
Abstract:
A garment for supporting a stoma bag is described. The stoma bag is supported whilst connected to a wearer's stoma. The garment comprises an attachment member configured to attach the stoma bag to the garment. The garment may be able to maintain the position of a stoma bag relative to the garment by attaching the stoma bag to the attachment member.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Orthese, insbesondere für Menschen mit spastischer Cerebralparese, mit mindestens einem im Beinbereich positionierbaren Stützelement (1, 2) zum Abstützen insbesondere Spreizen eines Beines oder beider Beine und mindestens einer Halteeinrichtung (4) zum Halten des mindestens einen Stützelements (1, 2), welches derart mit dem Stützelement (1, 2) gekoppelt ist, dass beim Tragen der Orthese das Stützelement (1, 2) im Wesentlichen in einer Sollposition gehalten werden kann.
Abstract:
Изобретение относится к производству верхней одежды человека, а также нижнего белья, а именно к предметам одежды нижней части тела человека. Задачей предлагаемого изобретения является снижение давления на копчиковый отдел позвоночника и область заднего прохода человека. Задача реализуется следующим образом. В процессе эксплуатации предмета одежды пользователь одевает его на себя. При этом подкладка находится на задней части тазовой области человека. Пространство между четвертыми сторонами и седьмой стороной подкладки попадает под область заднего прохода и копчикового отдела позвоночника человека. В результате такого размещения подкладки на предмете одежды для нижней части тела человека копчиковый отдел позвоночника и область заднего прохода человека оказываются приподняты над поверхностью, служащей опорой для сидения.
Abstract:
Contemplated padded undergarments are form-fitted and have a higher than normal ratio of waist circumference to leg circumference and include a padded area that covers substantially the entire contact area of buttocks and legs with a chair when a person wearing such undergarment is sitting on the chair. Such undergarments are particularly advantageous to provide symptomatic relief for a person diagnosed with HIV infection, a neoplastic disease, chronic diabetes, and/or advanced age, which is typically accompanied by lipoatrophy, lipodystrophy, and/or sarcopenia.