EP0182766A2
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A surgical drape
Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health AB
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Filing: 1985-11-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-11-15
Abstract
Abstract @ The invention relates to a surgical drape suited for use in urethra surgical procedures. The drape is used in combination with a surgical sheet used for covering the torso and legs of the patient, with the patient's legs placed in a raised divergent attitude while the surgeon operates therebetween. The surgical drape is mainly characterized in that it (1) has a substantially triangular shape and in that fastening means (7, 8, 10) are provided at the corners of the triangle, these fastening means preferably having the form of a double-sided adhesive tape or coatings of bonding agent or pressure-sensitive adhesive substances. Those fastening means (7, 8), provided at the base corners of the triangle are intended to be secured to the surgical sheet (11) in the vicinity of the lower legs or feet of the patient, and the fastening means at the other corner at the site of the operation, so that the surgical drape (1) hangs from its three corners in the shape of a bowl.
Inventors
- 👤 Bo-Martin Starzmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00; A61B46/30; A61B46/20; A61B2046/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A surgical drape which is intended for surgical procedures on the urethra and which is used in combination with a surgical sheet, which may comprise one single piece of material or several separate pieces and which is used to cover the torso and legs of a patient with the patient's legs raised and bent in a widely divergent attitude while the surgeon operates therebetween, characterized in that the surgical drape (1) has a substantially triangular shape; that an aperture (2) for the patient's penis is located in one corner of the drape; that a palpation stall (4) is located at a suitable distance from said one corner, in the order of 10 - 15 cm, in a direction towards the opposite side, the base (3); that the base has a length in the order of 1.5 m and the remaining sides of the triangle are at least of substantially the same length as the base; that fastening means (7,8,10) preferably in the form of double-sided adhesive tape or bonding agent coatings are provided in the corners of the triangle, of which fastening means those (7,8) provided at the base corners are intended, subsequent to bringing the aperture (2) and the palpation stall (4) into their respective positions to be secured to the surgical sheet (11) in the vicinity of the lower legs of the patient or the, patient's reef, so that the surgical drape (1) hangs from its three corners in the shape of a bowl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
A surgical drape which is intended for surgical procedures on the urethra and which is used in combination with a surgical sheet, which may comprise one single piece of material or several separate pieces and which is used to cover the torso and legs of a patient with the patient's legs raised and bent in a widely divergent attitude while the surgeon operates therebetween, characterized in that the surgical drape (1) has a substantially triangular shape; that an aperture (2) for the patient's penis is located in one corner of the drape; that a palpation stall (4) is located at a suitable distance from said one corner, in the order of 10 - 15 cm, in a direction towards the opposite side, the base (3); that the base has a length in the order of 1.5 m and the remaining sides of the triangle are at least of substantially the same length as the base; that fastening means (7,8,10) preferably in the form of double-sided adhesive tape or bonding agent coatings are provided in the corners of the triangle, of which fastening means those (7,8) provided at the base corners are intended, subsequent to bringing the aperture (2) and the palpation stall (4) into their respective positions to be secured to the surgical sheet (11) in the vicinity of the lower legs of the patient or the, patient's reef, so that the surgical drape (1) hangs from its three corners in the shape of a bowl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A surgical drape according to Claim 1, characterized in that the drape is provided in the centre thereof with a liquid-permeable area (6), for example is provided with perforations or a net, the said area serving as a filter means for straining-off tissue freed during the operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A surgical drape according to Claim 2, characterized in that the drape is provided with tucks parallel with the base (3) for covering the liquid-permeable area (6); and in that the tuck is releasably held in its folded state with the aid of fastening means, thereby enabling the drape to be used solely as a covering drape or as a filter drape for use in prostate surgical procedures or like procedures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A surgical drape according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a fastening means (9) is provided on at least one of the edge sides thereof, said fastening means having, for example, the form of a double-sided adhesive tape intended for holding a tuck formed in said at least one side in order to shorten the length thereof.
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