US4384573A
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Method of using a surgical drape
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-01-18
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2002-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A method of covering a patient in preparation for surgery is disclosed herein along with a particular surgical drape utilized for this purpose. The surgical drape includes a flexible cover, preferably one which is light opaque and a closed light transparent window in the cover at a specific location. The cover is placed over the patient such that the window extends over the patient's face for observation by the surgical team.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene D. Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
In a method of performing surgery on a patient below the patient's head while he is lying on his back on a surgical table, the improvement comprising: providing a surgical drape including a flexible cover having one portion including at least a section which is light transparent and which serves as a closed, light transparent observation window; positioning said flexible cover over at least a part of the patient in a predetermined way such that said observation window is placed over and above the face of said patient; providing an opening in a second portion of said cover in the location on the patient where surgery is to take place; and performing surgery through said opening while observing the face of said patient through said window.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a method of performing surgery on a patient below the patient's head while he is lying on his back on a surgical table, the improvement comprising: providing a surgical drape including a flexible cover having one portion including at least a section which is light transparent and which serves as a closed, light transparent observation window; positioning said flexible cover over at least a part of the patient in a predetermined way such that said observation window is placed over and above the face of said patient; providing an opening in a second portion of said cover in the location on the patient where surgery is to take place; and performing surgery through said opening while observing the face of said patient through said window.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said one portion includes a light opaque section surrounding said window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said flexible cover is entirely light opaque with the exception of said window and said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said opening is provided before said cover is placed on said patient.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-23 | 1990-11-22 | 1991-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-05-23 | 1994-11-22 | 1995-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |