Recently, the reusable medical protective gowns developed by Beijing Bangwei company have been classified as Class II Medical Device and approved for marketing, as jointly released by Beijing Medical Products Administration, Beijing Municipal Science &Technology Commission and other related departments.(Photos: xinhua)

As proved by clinical tests, this type of medical protective gown can be reused 10 times, which is a great relief to the current strained market. Repeated usage also enables a lower treatment cost of medical waste. Workers in the photo are attaching sealing strips to protective gowns in the workshop on April 24.

Workers are making reusable medical gowns in the workshop on April 24.

Workers are making reusable medical gowns in the workshop on April 24.

A worker is attaching sealing strips to protective gowns in the workshop on April 24.

A worker is inspecting the quality of reusable medical protective gowns in the workshop on April 24.