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SYSTEME PROTECTION INDIVIDUELLE T4 [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protective Clothing
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A personal protection device consisting of a toga, which includes a hood made of filter material, and a helmet into which fans are built to circulate air.

CONT

Other hospitals have purchased the Stryker "T4 Personal Protection System" that also filters air. No clear consensus has been reached regarding the best air filtration system. Nevertheless, these systems are considered to be important barriers to protect health care personnel during laryngoscopy, intubation, and other invasive airway procedures.

OBS

Steri-Shield®: the registered trademark of Stryker Instruments for the T4 system.

Key term(s)
  • Steri-Shield T4 system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Équipement de protection individuelle comprenant un casque muni de ventilateurs et, en un morceau, une toge et une cagoule faite de matériaux filtrants.

OBS

Steri-Shield® : marque de commerce du système T4 déposée par l'entreprise Stryker Instruments.

Key term(s)
  • système de protection individuelle Steri-Shield

Spanish

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