System and method for managing operating condition parameters in medical devices

A system for providing ventilation within surgical hoods and gowns, wherein the system, wherein the ventilation system is further comprised of:

• a ventilation system, wherein the ventilation system is configured to be retained by shoulders of a wearer of the ventilation system in order to provide ventilation air within a surgical gown and a surgical hood being worn by the wearer;
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• an operating parameter measurement assembly operatively connected to the ventilation system, wherein the operating parameter measurement assembly is configured to be located within the surgical hood, wherein the operating parameter measurement assembly is further comprised of;
• a face camera having a transceiver, wherein the face camera is configured to provide image data of the wearer's face, and
• a wearer biometric sensor having a transceiver, wherein the wearer biometric sensor is configured to provide biometric data of the wearer, and wherein the image data and biometric data of the wearer are configured to be used to ensure that the operating parameter measurement assembly is operating correctly.

A method of using a helmetless support and ventilation system with surgical hoods and gowns, comprising:

• providing a surgical gown;
• providing a surgical hood operatively connected to the surgical gown, wherein the hood is located over a head and neck area of a wearer such that the head and neck area of the wearer are substantially enclosed within the hood;
• providing a ventilation system located within the surgical gown and the surgical hood for providing ventilation air within the surgical gown and the surgical hood, wherein the ventilation system is configured to be retained by shoulders of the wearer of the ventilation system in order to provide ventilation air within the surgical gown and surgical hood;
• and
• providing an operating parameter measurement assembly operatively connected to the ventilation system,
• wherein the operating parameter measurement assembly is configured to be located within the surgical hood, and
• wherein the ventilation system and the operating parameter measurement assembly are configured to be utilized to control an operating condition within the surgical hood, wherein the operating parameter measurement assembly is further comprised of;
• a face camera having a transceiver, wherein the face camera is configured to provide image data of the wearer's face, and
• a wearer biometric sensor having a transceiver, wherein the wearer biometric sensor is configured to provide biometric data of the wearer, and wherein the image data and biometric data of the wearer are configured to be used to ensure that the operating parameter measurement assembly is operating correctly.