Anesthesia machine cover with pockets and method of use thereof
AssigneeAditi Holdings, LLC
InventorsMurlikrishna KANNAN, Sushmitha SANTHOSH
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Abstract
The present invention is an anesthesia machine cover and method intended to address the dual problems of cleanliness and organization of anesthesia equipment during surgery and is intended for single patient use. The device covers anesthesia equipment quickly prior to surgery and prevents contamination while providing for better containment and organization of ancillary equipment used for each procedure. The cover is easily removable for disposal post procedure.
Claims20
An anesthesia machine cover comprising:
- at least one vertical cover for covering a vertical surface of an anesthesia machine or cart;
- at least once horizontal surface cover for covering a horizontal of the anesthesia machine or cart;
- a means for securing the cover to the anesthesia machine and/or cart;
- wherein the cover allows visibility through the cover to gauges and or indicators;
- and
- wherein the cover does not substantially interfere with the users ability to actuate buttons, knobs, and or switches as required during a procedure.
A method of reducing contamination of an anesthesia machine comprising:
- covering an anesthesia machine and/or anesthesia cart with a cover which comprises a covering portion for at least one vertical and/or horizontal surface of the machine while allowing visibility through the cover to gages and indicators as well the ability to actuate buttons, knobs, and/or switches required during a procedure;
- and securing the hygienic cover to the machine.
An kit for covering an anesthesia machine cover comprising:
- an anesthesia machine cover having at least one covering portion for a horizontal surface and at least one covering portion for a vertical surface;
- and
- at least one additional cover for a portion of the anesthesia set up not readily covered by the anesthesia machine cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.