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US 2003/0196668 A1Published application
Surgical drape
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InventorsSamuel W. Harrison, Patrick Quick SR., Ralph W. Baucum III
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InventorsSamuel W. Harrison, Patrick Quick SR., Ralph W. Baucum III
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A surgical drape for use in connection with a sterility maintenance cover has an opening that corresponds to an open window in a sterility maintenance cover to facilitate ventilation and access to a patient's head, a window that corresponds to a window in a sterility maintenance cover to enhance patient comfort and observation, and attachment means for releasably attaching the drape to a sterility maintenance cover, and one or more fenestrations to facilitate surgical access at desired locations.
A surgical drape for providing a sterile field about a patient during a surgical procedure, said surgical drape comprising:
A surgical drape for providing a sterile field about a patient during a surgical procedure, said surgical drape comprising:
A surgical drape for providing a sterile field about a patient during a surgical procedure, said surgical drape comprising:
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Surgical drapes
Specially adapted for patients: with means to retain or hold surgical implements
Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers: holders…
Material properties: transparent or translucent
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to surgical drapes. More particularly, the present invention relates to a surgical drape for use with a sterility maintenance cover.
2. Background Description
FIG. 1 conceptually illustrates an exemplary sterility maintenance cover for use in connection with a surgical drape according to the present invention; and
FIG. 2 is a conceptual plan view of an exemplary surgical drape according to the present invention; and
FIG. 3 conceptually illustrates an exemplary surgical drape according to the present invention in use with a sterility maintenance cover, which is covered by the surgical drape; and
Referring now to FIG. 1, an exemplary sterility maintenance cover for use in connection with a surgical drape according to the present invention is conceptually shown. The sterility maintenance cover generally includes (i) a base panel 130 for fitting under the head, neck and shoulders of a patient positioned on an examination or operating table, (ii) an upward-standing end panel 120 extending from the base panel and having an open window 140 for accessing the patient from the head-end of the table, and (iii) a cantilevered platform 110 projecting horizontally from the end panel, substantially parallel to the base panel. Preferably, platform 110 is designed to support a drape over a patient's head and to receive and retain or deploy various instruments used in the procedure.
Now referring to FIG. 2, a top plan view of an exemplary surgical drape 210 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. The drape 210 preferably includes an open window 220; transparent windows 240 and 250; releasable attaching means 230; a plurality of fenestrations 260, 270 and 280-295; and an absorbent liner 275.
When the surgical drape 210 is draped over a sterility maintenance cover, open window 220 (i.e., a patient access panel or access cutout) preferably aligns substantially with open window 120 of the sterility maintenance cover. Transparent windows 240 and 250 (i.e., side panels for viewing or accessing the head of the patient) preferably align substantially with the open sides of the sterility maintenance cover. Releasable attaching means 230 preferably aligns substantially with a determined portion of the sterility maintenance cover for releasable attachment.