Reflective surgical drape
AssigneeO. R. Concepts, Inc.
InventorRobert J. Poettgen
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Abstract
A new, lightweight reflective surgical drape which is effective in reducing the rate of heat loss in human patients during a variety of surgical procedures is disclosed. The drape comprises a core layer of non-conductive aluminum and a first and second adjacent layer of a thermoplastic material. A non-woven layer of absorbent material is attached to either the first or second adjacent layer of thermoplastic material. In a preferred embodiment, the drape of the present invention comprises a first layer of non-conductive aluminum and a second layer of a thermoplastic material. A third layer of non-woven absorbent material is attached to the first layer of non-conductive aluminum.
Claims33
A reflective surgical drape for covering a surgical patient and reducing heat loss from the patient's body during and after a surgical procedure, comprising:
- (a) a non-conductive core layer of aluminum;
- (b) a first and second adjacent layer of a thermoplastic material;
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- (c) a non-woven layer of absorbent material attached to said first adjacent layer.
A reflective surgical drape for covering a surgical patient and reducing heat loss from the patient's body during and after a surgical procedure, comprising:
- (a) a non-conductive first layer of aluminum;
- (b) a second layer of a thermoplastic material attached to said non-conductive first layer of aluminum;
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- (c) a third layer of non-woven absorbent material attached to said non-conductive first layer of aluminum.
A reflective surgical drape for covering a surgical patient and reducing heat loss from the patient's body during and after a surgical procedure, comprising:
- (a) a non-conductive first layer of aluminum;
- (b) a second layer of a thermoplastic material attached to said non-conductive first layer of aluminum;
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- (c) a third layer of non-woven absorbent material attached to said non-conductive first layer of aluminum;
- wherein said reflective surgical drape has a resistance of at least one megaohm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.