Surgical draping device having a thermal feature to retain normal patient body heat
AssigneeWelmed Inc.
InventorDave Fliss
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Abstract
A surgical drape for use during pre-operative and post-operative procedures and in sterile operating room environments comprises a drape panel, a heat source affixed to the drape panel for maintaining normal patient body temperature. A thermal panel affixed to the drape panel and defining a heat retention area is optional. The heat source comprises a single or plurality of air-activated chemical warming device for quick heating to optimal temperature and consistent discharge of heat over the desired time.
Claims10
A surgical drape for use in a sterile environment, the surgical drape configured to cover a body portion of a surgical patient, the surgical drape comprising:
- a drape panel adapted to cover the body portion of the surgical patient;
- a thermal panel affixed to the drape panel and overlying the body portion;
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- a plurality of thermal elements independently formed from the drape panel and the thermal panel, and each thermal element affixed to the thermal panel,
- wherein each thermal element in the plurality of thermal elements is affixed only the thermal panel and free from affixation to the drape panel.
A surgical drape for use in a sterile environment, the surgical drape configured to cover a body portion of a surgical patient, the surgical drape comprising:
- a drape panel adapted to cover the body portion of the surgical patient;
- a thermal panel comprising a foil type, heat reflective material affixed to a bottom surface of the drape panel and defining a heat retention area adapted to overlie the body portion;
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- an active heat source comprising a plurality of thermal elements independently formed from the drape panel and the thermal panel, and each thermal element affixed to the thermal panel,
- wherein each of the plurality of thermal elements is affixed only the thermal panel and free from affixation to the drape panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.