# US 2008/0188170 A1 · Mobile laminar flow hood > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0188170 A1 - Document ID: US20080188170A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/703,037 - Filed: 2007-02-05 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-05 - Assignees: Epitech Group S.r.l. - Inventors: Francesco Della Valle; Michela Rampazzo; Vanni Canton - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080188170A1 ## CPC - A61B 90/40: Apparatus fixed or close to patients specially adapted for providing an aseptic surgical environment - A61B 90/50: Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms - A61B 2017/00889: {antimicrobial, disinfectant} - A61B 2017/00991: {Telescopic means} - A61B 2090/401: {using air flow} - A61B 2090/5025: {with a counter-balancing mechanism} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract The invention relates to an equipment comprising a blower hood suitable to create a laminar flow of sterile air. The equipment further comprises support means for the blower hood. The support means are suitable to provide a stable positioning of the blower hood and a stable adjustment of the direction of the laminar flow. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An equipment comprising a blower hood suitable to create a laminar flow of sterile air, and support means for said blower hood, characterized in that said support means are suitable to allow adjusting the position of said blower hood and adjusting the direction of said laminar flow and are further suitable to ensure stability to said position and said direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The equipment according to claim 1, wherein said blower hood comprises a HEPA microfilter. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The equipment according to claim 2, wherein said microfilter has more than 99.99% efficiency on particles having a diameter as large as 0.3 μm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The equipment according to claim 2, wherein said blower hood comprises a pre-filter placed upstream of said HEPA microfilter and having about 75% efficiency. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The equipment according to claim 1, wherein said blower hood comprises a motor-fan with low background noise. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The equipment according to claim 1, wherein said blower hood comprises a lighting lamp. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The equipment according to claim 1, wherein said blower hood comprises an ultraviolet germicidal lamp. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The equipment according to claim 1, wherein said support means comprise a base and a plurality of rods connected by means of joints. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The equipment according to claim 8, wherein said base comprises mobility means suitable to facilitate the movement of the base during a step of moving said equipment. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The equipment according to claim 8, further comprising stop means suitable to restrain the mobility of the base after a step of moving said equipment has finished. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The equipment according to claim 8, wherein said plurality of rods comprises at least one rod having a preset length. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The equipment according to claim 8, wherein said plurality of rods comprises at least one telescopic rod. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The equipment according to claim 8, wherein said plurality of joints comprises at least one flat hinge joint. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The equipment according to claim 8, wherein said plurality of joints comprises at least one ball hinge joint. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The equipment according to claim 8, wherein said plurality of joints comprises at least one sleeve coupling. ### Claim 16 (depends on 8) The equipment according to claim 8, wherein said telescopic rods and said joints comprise means for constantly counter-posing a preset resistance to the movement. ### Claim 17 (depends on 8) The equipment according to claims 8, wherein said telescopic rods and said joints comprise means for increasing and/or decreasing the resistance to the movement. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The equipment according to claim 1, further comprising a furniture element. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The equipment according to claim 18, wherein said furniture element comprises an arm-chair suitable to accommodate a patient. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The equipment according to claim 19, wherein said arm-chair comprises means for moving a patient. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The equipment according to claim 19, wherein said arm-chair is of the type commonly used in podology surgeries. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The equipment according to claim 18, wherein said furniture element comprises a tool cabinet. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The equipment according to claim 18, wherein said furniture element comprises said base. ### Claim 24 A method for operating on a patient comprising the steps of: arranging an equipment comprising a blower hood suitable to create a laminar flow of sterile air, and support means for said blower hood suitable to provide a stable positioning of said blower hood and a stable adjustment of the direction of said laminar flow; identifying the area in the patient's body on which operation is required; creating a laminar flow of sterile air by means of said blower hood; selecting a position for said blower hood and adjusting the direction of said laminar flow such that said laminar flow involves said area in the patient's body; stabilize said position and said direction by means of said support means; operating on said area on the patient's body.