Patent ID: 6063049
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: A41D,A61F,D03D,D04B,D10B

Abstract:
A system of postoperative garments for protection of a wound site, said garments being worn sequentially following surgery, comprising:a. a first garment, worn post-surgery to about the third day after surgery, having a compression modulus of about 7-17 mm Hg in the warp direction and about 7-17 mm Hg in the fill direction, said first garment having a closure means for closing a first end and a second end of said first garment;b. a second garment, worn from about the third day post-surgery to about six weeks post-surgery, having a compression modulus of about 10-25 mm Hg in the warp direction and about 10-25 mm Hg in the fill direction, said second garment having a closure means for closing a first end and a second end of said second garment; means comprising a zipper with hook and eye closure,c. a third garment, worn from about six weeks post-surgery until no longer needed, having a compression modulus of about 7-17 mm Hg in the warp direction and about 7-17 mm Hg in the fill direction,wherein said first, second and third garments are composed of a fabric structure comprised of a blend of at least one polyester fiber and at least one synthetic elastomeric fiber.