Disclosed herein are protective apparatuses, and associated systems, for minimizing the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other infectious diseases between individuals in close proximity to one another including, for example, transmission through droplets projecting from the mouth or nasal region of an infected individual. Said apparatuses may comprise a substantially transparent shield component and a handle component comprising a connecting aspect. The protective apparatuses may comprise light emitting diodes and associated control means. The protective apparatuses of the present disclosure may further comprise a camera communicatively connected to a display screen.

A suction system includes a cup-shaped High Vacuum Evacuation (HVE) device including a first body portion including a second end, the first body portion including a channel at the second end and a first through hole extending through the first body portion, and a second body portion including a first end, the second body portion including a second through hole extending through the second through hole at the first end, a shield/visor connected to the cup-shaped High Vacuum Evacuation (HVE) device at the second end of the first body portion at the channel, and a coupling configured to connect the first end of the second body portion to a nozzle, the nozzle being in fluid communication with a built-in drain line.

A medial isolette is provided. A foldable box-type enclosure and base rail type enclosure are provided which supplies an economical and easily assembled isolation chamber. A flexible drape is provided to further isolate the patient and effectively control a negative pressure environment within the isolette. Access sports with integrated or removable gloves are provided to access the patient when the isolette is in use. A component access panel is provided for ducted connection of patient gas circuits and leads.

A dental apparatus for insertion within a person's mouth, in combination with a suction device is provided. The dental apparatus includes a cheek retractor having a pair of wings shaped and adapted to conform to a periphery of a person's mouth and a linking element extending between the pair of arcuate wings. The linking element enabling movement of the pair of wings relative to one another and to bias the arcuate wings into a spaced-apart position, where the arcuate wings are adapted to apply an outwardly oriented force on the cheeks to maintain the cheeks and lips retracted. The apparatus also includes a connection assembly having one or more tubing elements connected to the cheek retractor proximate the arcuate wings and being operatively connected to the suction device, with the suction device being operable to provide suction to a surrounding area of the cheek retractor via the tubing elements.

A disposable patient isolation hood is provided and includes a frame and an isolation element, wherein the frame includes a base and a support bridge, and two ends of the support bridge are respectively connected to the first end portion and the second end portion of the base. The isolation element is flexible, and at least a part thereof is made of a transparent material. The isolation element is arranged to cover the support bridge to form a space that can encompass at least a part of the subject in need. The disposable patient isolation hood is easy to carry and has high mobility, so that medical practitioners can be isolated and protected during medical treatment of patients even in the absence of medical resources or in emergency situations.

The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods relating to a negative pressure face shield comprising a housing defining a lumen, at least one anterior access port defined within the housing, and a suction port defined within the housing.

A multi-layer pre-drape apparatus is applied to a patient before the patient is moved into the operating room. The multi-layer pre-drape apparatus includes a lower layer with a center aperture and an upper layer that covers the aperture. The multi-layer pre-drape apparatus can be placed on a sterilized area of the patient to maintain the cleanliness of the incision area. Alternatively, the multi-layer pre-drape apparatus can be placed on the patient and sterilization fluid can be applied to the skin of the patient through the aperture. The patient can then be moved into the operating room and the upper layer of the multi-layer pre-drape can be removed to expose the sterilized area of the patient in the aperture. Additional drapes can be added to the pre-drape apparatus.

Embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for protecting doctors and others from pathogenic microorganisms aerosolized during surgical and other procedures on patients. The systems and methods generally operate by forming a partially-enclosed chamber around the patient's face during the procedure. A facial adapter and facial shield isolate a portion of the patient's face from the surrounding environment. The partially-enclosed chamber is connected to a vacuum source that brings the pathogenic particles through a filter, which further decreases the number of pathogenic particles expelled into the environment.

There is disclosed a dental device configured to be coupled to a vacuum. In at least one embodiment the device comprises at least one channel coupled to the vacuum and in fluid communication with the vacuum. In addition, there can be at least one hood coupled to the channel, and covering the channel wherein the hood is in fluid communication with said at least one channel. In addition, there can be at least one clip coupled to the hood. Furthermore, said at least one clip extending substantially perpendicularly to said at least one hood and substantially parallel to said at least one channel, wherein the vacuum is configured to create a negative pressure inside of said at least one hood, and wherein said at least one clip is configured to couple to a user's mouth, wherein said hood is positioned adjacent to a user's mouth.

A system, method, and air purification device. Air is taken in from an environment into the air purification system. The air is prefiltered. The air is filtered with a primary filter. The filtered air is treated with vacuum ultraviolet radiation in a primary reaction chamber to generate irradiated air. The irradiated air is treated with ultraviolet-C radiation in a secondary reaction chamber to remove ozone. Ozone and other contaminants are removed from the irradiated air utilizing a carbon filter to generate purified air. The purified air is emitted back into the environment from the air purification system.