SterileBack Togas & Hoods developed by StubMed
AAMI Level 4 Full Toga & AAMI Level 2 StubMed Hoods to be utilized during hip, knee, shoulder replacement surgery & lumbar fusion. StubMed also offers hoods with face shield & full covering.
Founded, developed and used by an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Christian Christensen in Lexington, KY
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Founded, developed and used by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Christian Christensen.
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Top Rules for Safe Toga and Hood use for Physicians and Assistants
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Why use the StubMed SterileBack Toga?
StubMed SterileBack Toga offers 360 Degrees of Coverage which ensures backside sterility during a procedure.
Backside Sterility During Surgery
Reduces the risk of iatrogenic infections.
Preventing Contamination
Thicker material at the neck of hood and gown which prevents contamination during mask adjustment or face scratching.
Significant Cost Savings
Due to our low cost and low overhead model we are able to generate immediate cost savings without contracts or volume commitments.
Less Positive Airflow Leakage
Less leakage at the wrist-glove junction reducing the risk of surgical site contamination.
Adaptable Toga Design
Adaptable to numerous helmet designs from different manufacturers.
“Congratulations on the new surgical toga. What a clever and inventive idea. From one surgical designer to another hats off to you, just brilliant. I am pushing it at our surgical center. I will mention it to a few friends at other centers in this area. I wish you well personally and with this project.”
Top Rules for Safe Hood & Toga Use
- Keep helmet fan off until your toga and gloves are on.
- Avoid using a toga with a backside zipper to diminish the risk of an unsterile circulating nurse contaminating your back.
- Ensure that the circulating nurse does not contaminate your back when pulling down your toga.
- If wearing only a hood, watch that the technician does not regrip the face shield and contaminate themselves after the face shield has touched your helmet.
- Tie your waist straps loosely to allow positive air pressure to flow downward to your feet and subsequently diminish pressure at the glove gown interface.
- Ioban wrists at your inner gloves to prevent air leakage at the glove gown interface.
- Set your fan on the lowest setting that is comfortable to diminish pressure inside the toga.
- If you pull your mask down, do so before putting on your outer gloves. Some hoods and togas have thinner material around the neck.
- Minimize or eliminate face scratching during the case.
- Avoid touching the crown of your hood since the material is thinner and more permeable.
- Remove your toga outside of the room or as far as possible from OR table and the sterile field.
- Turn off helmet fan after your toga is removed.