Abstract A non-woven surgical drape is provided with an opening to expose an area of a patient substantially larger than an operating site on the patient. A thermo-plastic, elastomeric, anti-skid sheet extends across the entire opening and, preferably, under the drape beyond the perimeter of the opening to form a pocket. The sheet has an under surface that lies in contact with a substantial area of the patient''s body in non-skid relationship thereto to hold the sheet and drape in position. At the time of use, a slit or other desired surgical opening is formed in the sheet for exposing the operating site and the shape and size of the surgical opening may be established, as by retraction, to conform with the area of the operating site that is needed.
Inventors
👤 Richard E Ericson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
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Last Synchronized2026-10-23 15:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A SURGICAL DRAPE FOR USE OVER A PATIENT, WHICH COMPRISES A MAIN COVER FORMED FORM THIN MATERIAL RESISTANT TO THE PASSAGE OF BACTERIAL ORANISMS THERE-THROUGH, SAID COVER HAVING A LARGE FENESTRATION THEREIN; AND A THIN SHEET OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL SECURED TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF SAID COVER ALONG A SEAL LINE ADJACENT TO THE EDGE OF SAID FENESTRATION, SAID LATTER MATERIAL BEING LIMP FOR CONFORMING TO THE ADJACENT BODY SURFACE OF SAID PATIENT AND HAVING LOWER AND UPPER ANTI-SKID SURFACES FOR NON-SKID ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY SURFACE TO RETAIN SAID DRAPE ON SAID PATIENT, AND TO PROVIDE A NON-SKID INSTRUMMENT RECEIVING FIELD AND BEIG FORMED FROM STRETCHABLE MATERIAL TO PERMIT THE ARE OF AN OPENING CUT THEREIN TO BE INCREASED FOR EXPOSING AN OPERATIVE SITE ON THE PATIENT''S BODY WHEREIN THE ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL IS A COPOLYMER OF STYRENE AND BUTADIENE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A SURGICAL DRAPE FOR USE OVER A PATIENT, WHICH COMPRISES A MAIN COVER FORMED FORM THIN MATERIAL RESISTANT TO THE PASSAGE OF BACTERIAL ORANISMS THERE-THROUGH, SAID COVER HAVING A LARGE FENESTRATION THEREIN; AND A THIN SHEET OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL SECURED TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF SAID COVER ALONG A SEAL LINE ADJACENT TO THE EDGE OF SAID FENESTRATION, SAID LATTER MATERIAL BEING LIMP FOR CONFORMING TO THE ADJACENT BODY SURFACE OF SAID PATIENT AND HAVING LOWER AND UPPER ANTI-SKID SURFACES FOR NON-SKID ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BODY SURFACE TO RETAIN SAID DRAPE ON SAID PATIENT, AND TO PROVIDE A NON-SKID INSTRUMMENT RECEIVING FIELD AND BEIG FORMED FROM STRETCHABLE MATERIAL TO PERMIT THE ARE OF AN OPENING CUT THEREIN TO BE INCREASED FOR EXPOSING AN OPERATIVE SITE ON THE PATIENT''S BODY WHEREIN THE ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL IS A COPOLYMER OF STYRENE AND BUTADIENE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surgical drape according to claim 1 wherein the elastomeric material is characterized by stretchability of at least 800 percent.