Stop infection with single-use protection

Traditional reusable linen drape and gown guarantee no protection. Ahlstrom has developed single-use medical fabrics to deliver high levels of protection against viruses and significantly reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections. In hospitals worldwide single use drapes and gowns are widely chosen for their proven advantages.

Benefits include:
Safer for doctors, nurses and patients
High barrier to blood or body fluids
Lower lint than linen (lint is a source of infection)
Comfort and breathability
Proven sterilization performance
Full compliance with the AAMI* PB70 Standard
       * Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Full compliance with EN*1395 standard
       * Norms of the European Committee for Standardization
Guaranteed performance every time

AAMI PB70:2003 standard of liquid barrier performance and classification of protective apparel and drapes in health care facilities.
This classification is designed to make your job safer and easier by selecting the right product for any given surgical procedure. Choose the right level of protection on the amount of potential blood, body fluids and contamination anticipated during a procedure. The higher the levels, the more protection is needed. 

Anticipated Risk of Exposure			Examples of proceedures with anticipated exposure	ANSI/AAMI PB70 Barrier Performance	Test	Result
Fluid amount	Fluid spray or splash	Pressure on gown or drape
Minimal	Minimal	Minimal	Simple excisional biopsies Excision of ‘lumps and bumps’ Ophthalmological procedures Simple ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures	Level 1 Ahlstrom Spunbond Least protection	AATCC 42 Water Impact (WI)	≤ 4.5g
Low	Low	Low	Tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies Endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures Simple orthopedic procedures with tourniquets Open hernia repair Minimally invasive surgery Interventional radiology or catheter lab procedures	Level 2 Ahlstrom Spunlace	AATCC 42, WI AATCC 127 Hydro Head (HH)	≤ 1.0g        ≥ 20cm
Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Mastectomies Arthroscopic orthopedic procedures Endoscopic urological procedures (e.g. transurethral prostate resections) Open gastrointestinal and genitor-urinary procedures	Level 3 Ahlstrom SMS	AATCC 42, WI AATCC 127, HH	≤ 1.0g        ≥ 50cm
High	High	High	Any procedure in which a surgeon’s hand and arm are in a body cavity Orthopedic procedures without a tourniquet Open cardiovascular or thoracic procedures Trauma procedures Caesarean sections	Level 4 Ahlstrom BVB Most  protection	ASTM F1671, Gowns ASTM F1670, Drapes	Pass Pass

_{Reprinted from ANSI/AAMI PB70:2003 with permission of Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Inc © 2003 AAMI www.aami.org. All rights reserved. Further reproduction or distribution prohibited.}

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