A gown (100) includes a body-covering portion (102) having an interior side (402) and an exterior side (101). The body-covering portion also defines an aperture (301). A flap (118) is coupled to the exterior side. The flap includes one or more sides that are selectively attachable to the exterior side by one or more fasteners, as well as a double-paneled telemetry pocket (126). The flap covers the aperture when the one or more fasteners are fastened, and exposes the aperture when the one or more fasteners are unfastened and the flap is folded away from the exterior side.

A patient gown includes a panel made from a single piece of fabric, the panel including an edge finish extending around an outer perimeter of the panel, a neck opening formed centrally in the panel, the neck opening connected to the edge finish through a slit, and a first set of ties, each of the first set of ties connected to the panel at one end and having a free extending across the slit, the first set of ties configured to secure the slit and close the neck opening around a neck of a user when the user is wearing the patient gown.

A garment (300) includes a body-covering portion (301). A sleeve (100) is attached to the body-covering portion at a seam (310) and extends to a terminal edge (102) defining a first linear portion (104), a second linear portion (105), and a curved portion (106) spanning the first linear portion and the second linear portion. A first fastener (107) is coupled to the first linear portion on an interior side (201) of the terminal edge, while a second fastener (108) is coupled to the second linear portion on an exterior side (101) of the terminal edge. A third fastener (212) is coupled to the seam on an exterior side of the seam, while a fourth fastener (211) coupled to the seam on an interior side of the seam.

A garment having accommodation for the driveline and support peripherals of a LVAD is shown and described. The garment is preferably formed in two sections including an upper body sheath and a lower body tube. These sections may overlap. The garment includes a slot for passing a driveline of the LVAD, and pockets for containing each of the support peripherals such as controller and batteries. The pockets hold the support peripherals close to the body with even distribution of weight of the support peripherals with respect to right and left sides of the body, compared with prior art practice of containing the peripherals in a bag slung over the shoulder.

An adaptable protective garment is configured to be donned by a user to cover and identify a sensitive portion of the user. The adaptable protective garment broadly includes an outer garment layer, an inner garment layer, and exposed indicia. The outer garment layer covers the sensitive portion when the garment is donned. At least one of the garment layers defines an interior pocket that is covered by the outer garment layer when the garment is donned so as to be hidden from view. The exposed indicia is secured to the exterior surface of the outer garment layer and is viewable when the garment is donned. The exposed indicia is located adjacent the interior pocket to visibly identify the location of the interior pocket along the exterior surface.

Clothing uses a knitted fabric made from a composite thread of elastic fibers and synthetic fibers, wherein the elongation rates in the longitudinal and lateral directions as measured in accordance with the grab method of JIS-L-1096 are 160% or more and less than 250%, and the weight per unit area is 90 g/m2 or more and less than 160 g/m2. The clothing is suitable for use by patients having skin inflammations, has a comfortable texture using a knitted fabric that is light and has a high elongation rate, and does not allow seepage of medicaments or infusions.

A patient garment. The patient garment includes an upper garment having a front panel opposite a rear panel. An opening is disposed through the upper garment between the front panel and the rear panel, wherein the opening receives a head of the wearer therethrough. The rear panel is divided into a pair of rear panel segments by a central divider. A first and second plurality of fasteners are disposed on opposing lateral sides of the front and rear panels, respectively. The first plurality of fasteners and the second plurality of fasteners are complementary and removably secure the front panel to the rear panel. A third plurality of fasteners secure the rear panel segments together. A lower garment includes a pair of legs opposite an open upper end. A cutout is disposed through a rear portion of the lower garment between the open upper end and the pair of legs.

Medical apparatuses for securing, protecting, retaining, and/or concealing various medical devices such as catheters or electrical leads are disclosed herein. The medical apparatus can be a garments which for use by a patient having a central venous catheter in place. Medical garments as disclosed herein can be used for a wide variety of medical devices attached to a patient, by implantation or otherwise, for varying lengths of time. Medical garments described herein may be used with any of a variety of medical devices which include or comprise one more conduits used for medical treatment or diagnosis, including conduits which comprise catheters as well as electrical conduits such as electrical leads.

A medical apparatus for securing a medical device. The medical apparatus can include a garment, the garment having a body portion with an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface. The body portion can have an upper panel, and a lower panel juxtaposed with the upper panel to define an access opening. The access opening provides access from the outward facing surface to the inward facing surface between the upper panel and the lower panel. A low profile anchor secured on the outward facing surface can be configured for releasable securement of a portion of the medical device. An outer panel affixed to and selectively detachable from the body portion can span at least a portion of the access opening and define a selectively closesable pocket configured to retain a portion of the medical device. The garment can have a sleeve affixed to the body portion at an arm opening, the sleeve including a first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion. The first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion define an opening through which a catheter tube extending through the arm opening can be routed and secured.

A medical tube holder comprising a harness and a pouch. The harness includes a front panel and a back panel with two shoulder straps connecting an upper part of the front panel to an upper part of the back panel, with a head aperture between the shoulder straps. The lower part of back panel includes a first part of a connection mechanism and the lower part of the front panel includes two laterally extending straps. The two laterally extending straps form a second part of the connection mechanism and the pouch is connected to one of the laterally extending straps.