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US-12616547-B2 - Protective shield system

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Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and systems for reducing transmission of aerosol droplets in a medical or dental procedure are described. In one example aspect, a protective shield system comprises a base plate with a first cover and a second cover. The first cover and the second cover are configured to form at least part of a pipe system when coupled together. The pipe system includes two ducts and an interface configured to be connected to a vacuum suction system. The protective shield system includes two suction tubes removably coupled to the two ducts of the pipe system and a shield having at least one transparent section. The shield configured to be removably coupled to the base plate so as to allow attachment of the shield to the base plate prior to the medical or dental procedure and removal of the shield from the base plate after the medical or dental procedure.

Inventors

  • Majid Mirbahaeddin
  • Eric Eiselt

Assignees

  • SANAH I PRODUCTS, LLC

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20230725

Claims (10)

  1. 1 . A protective shield system for a medical or dental procedure, comprising: a base plate that is flat and has a curved edge, wherein the base plate comprises a first cover and a second cover, wherein the first cover and the second cover are configured to form at least part of a pipe system when coupled together, the pipe system comprising two ducts and an interface configured to be connected to a vacuum suction system, and wherein the first cover and the second cover are further configured to form one or more shield retainers when coupled together; two suction tubes that are removably coupled to the two ducts of the pipe system; and a shield having at least one transparent section, the shield configured to be removably coupled to the base plate via the one or more shield retainers and one or more holes on the shield so as to allow attachment of the shield to the base plate prior to the medical or dental procedure and removal of the shield from the base plate after the medical or dental procedure, wherein, when in an attached configuration, the shield forms a curved surface that includes the at least one transparent section and forms a space bounded by the curved surface configured to allow access to a patient for performing the medical or dental procedure.
  2. 2 . The protective shield system of claim 1 , wherein the first cover of the base plate comprises a channel that connects the two ducts and the interface.
  3. 3 . The protective shield system of claim 2 , wherein the first cover of the base plate further comprises a seal configured to seal the channel.
  4. 4 . The protective shield system of claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more shield retainers is formed by a first section on the first cover and a second section on the second cover, wherein the first section comprises a bottom portion that protrudes from the base plate, and wherein the second section comprises a top portion that extends horizontally to form an overhang.
  5. 5 . The protective shield system of claim 1 , each of the two suction tubes comprises a slit that extends to a tip of the respective suction tube.
  6. 6 . The protective shield system of claim 5 , wherein each of the two ducts comprises a ridge, and each of the two suction tubes comprises a notch, wherein each notch corresponds to a respective ridge such that each suction tube is assembled to a corresponding duct in a direction such that each slit is configured to be faced toward the patient in use.
  7. 7 . The protective shield system of claim 1 , wherein the base plate comprises a handle.
  8. 8 . The protective shield system of claim 1 , wherein the protective shield system is configured to be attached to a ceiling of an operating room via an adjustable arm.
  9. 9 . The protective shield system of claim 1 , wherein the protective shield system is configured to be attached to a portable system that comprises the vacuum suction system.
  10. 10 . The protective shield system of claim 1 , further comprising: two fluid drip pans coupled to the base plate configured to collect fluid formed on the shield.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 63/369,594, filed on Jul. 27, 2022. The entire contents of the above-noted provisional application are incorporated by reference as part of the disclosure of this document. BACKGROUND A communicable disease is one that is spread from one person to another through a variety of ways, such as contact with blood and bodily fluids or breathing in an airborne virus. From the coronavirus-caused COVID-19 to influenza, Lyme disease malaria and Ebola, outbreaks of infectious diseases can have an extraordinary impact on human health. Preventing and controlling the spread of disease is at the heart of much public health work. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1A illustrates an example configuration of a protective shield system used in a medical or dental procedure in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 1B illustrates another example configuration of a protective shield system used in a medical or dental procedure in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective view of an example protective shield system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 2B illustrates a back view of the example protective shield system in FIG. 2A in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 3A illustrates an example second cover of an example protective shield system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 3B illustrates an example second cover of an example protective shield system with a sealing component in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 4A illustrates a perspective view of an example coupling mechanism that can be used to enable the removable coupling of a suction tube with a duct in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 4B illustrates a cross-section view of an example of a coupling mechanism that can be used to enable the removable coupling of a suction tube with a duct in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 5A illustrate an example view of an example suction tube in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 5B illustrate another example view of an example suction tube in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a suction tube assembled to a duct portion of a base plate in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 7 illustrates another example of a suction tube assembled to a duct portion of a base plate in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 8A illustrates an example shield retainer in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 8B illustrates one side of an example first section of a shield retainer in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 8C illustrates another side of an example first section of a shield retainer in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 8D illustrates one side of an example second section of a shield retainer in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 8E illustrates another side of an example second section of a shield retainer in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 9A illustrates an example step of coupling a transparent shield to a base plate using one or more shield retainers in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 9B illustrates another example step of fastening a transparent shield to a base plate using one or more shield retainers in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 9C illustrates yet another example step of fastening a transparent shield to a base plate using one or more shield retainers in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 10A illustrates an example fluid drip pan connected to a base plate in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 10B illustrates the example fluid drip pan shown in FIG. 10A with a transparent shield and a suction tube assembled in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 11 illustrates an example configuration of a protective shield system with respect to a patient in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. FIG. 12 is a flowchart representation of a method for performing a medical or dental procedure in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present technology. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Communicable diseases pose risks to societies in a variety of ways. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has brought big challenges to communities and healthcare professionals. In res