EP0166124A2
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Ophthalmology drape
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1985-04-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A surgical drape for ophthalmology procedures is disclosed. The upper portion (15) of the drape is constructed of a plastic film. There is an absorbent reinforcing area (20) in the drape and a fenestration (21) through the reinforcing area (20). There is a border of plastic film between the fenestration (21) and the absorbent material in the reinforcing area (20).
Inventors
- 👤 George W. Scrivens
- 👤 Charles M. Waller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00; A61B46/20; A61B46/23; A61B2046/236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A surgical drape for use in ophthalmological procedures comprising a body portion comprising a generally rectangular, flexible sheet having a top edge, bottom edge and two opposing side edges, a head covering portion comprising a generally rectangular sheet having a top edge a bottom edge and two opposing side edges, the bottom edge of the head covering portion being attached to the top edge of the body portion, the head covering portion comprising a first plastic film having a reinforcing area located between the side edges, said reinforcing area comprising a layer of non-linting absorbent material, a fenestration through the central region of the reinforcing layer, a fenestration in the plastic film which is smaller than the fenestration in the reinforcing layer forming a border of plastic film between the fenestration in the reinforcing layer and the fenestration in the first plastic film, a transparent second plastic film having adhesive on the lower surface overlying the fenestration in the first plastic film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A surgical drape for use in ophthalmological procedures comprising a body portion comprising a generally rectangular, flexible sheet having a top edge, bottom edge and two opposing side edges, a head covering portion comprising a generally rectangular sheet having a top edge a bottom edge and two opposing side edges, the bottom edge of the head covering portion being attached to the top edge of the body portion, the head covering portion comprising a first plastic film having a reinforcing area located between the side edges, said reinforcing area comprising a layer of non-linting absorbent material, a fenestration through the central region of the reinforcing layer, a fenestration in the plastic film which is smaller than the fenestration in the reinforcing layer forming a border of plastic film between the fenestration in the reinforcing layer and the fenestration in the first plastic film, a transparent second plastic film having adhesive on the lower surface overlying the fenestration in the first plastic film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The surgical drape of Claim 1 in which the first plastic film is transparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The surgical drape of Claim 1 in which there is a strip of malleable metal attached to the drape near the upper edge of the main body portion of the drape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The surgical drape of Claim 1 in which the border between the fenestration in the reinforcing layer and the fenestration in the first plastic film is between 1,3 cm and 7,6 cm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The surgical drape of Claim 1 in which there is an additional layer of film secured to the top and side edges of the head portion of the drape to form a fluid collection bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The drape of Claim 5 in which the layer of film has a flexible flap which is free of attachment to the first plastic film.
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