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US 2014/0150805 A1Published application
Drapes with Circumferential and Longitudinal Breakaways
OwnerSunjay Berdiainventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a surgical drape that has several circumferential and longitudinal breakaway sections that can be easily removed to facilitate quick customization during surgery. The removable sections are fastened to the drape in a manner that reduces debris, which could cause contamination of the surgery field, as well as limit the potential injury to patients caused by the current use of scissors to customize drapes while in surgery.
Claims8
A medical drape comprising:
- two or more drape panels wherein each panel is comprised of a drape material and has at least one attachment edge for connecting to other panels;
- at least one fastening device for connecting an attachment edge of a first drape panel to the attachment edge of a second drape panel;
- wherein the fastening device is comprised of at least two mating elements each mating element running the approximate length of the first attachment edge and the second attachment edge which mate together to connect the one or more drape panels;
- and a connecting piece which interconnects the mating elements, wherein upon removal of the connecting piece the mating elements can be separated and the drape panels separated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.