surgical isolator

surgical isolator
a large, clear, plastic bag with human-sized pockets that is attached to the patient's body during surgical procedures to prevent contamination by infective agents; the pockets, in which the nurses and surgeons stand, have plastic helmets, earphones and microphones for communication, and closed sleeves leading into the bag through which the surgeons work.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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