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Endourological drape

Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1985-01-11
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Granted: 1986-06-24
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Expires: 2005-01-11
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Abstract

Abstract A surgical drape for endourological procedures is disclosed. The drape has a plurality of tube holders on the surface of the drape, a fluid collection bag with strips to hold the bag open during the procedure, and a fenestration specifically adapted for endourological procedures.

Inventors

  • 👤 Henrietta K. Morris

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 21:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61B; A61B46/00; A61B46/20; A61B46/23; A61B46/30; A61B2046/205; A61B2046/236; A61M2025/0266

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 220 words
A surgical drape comprising a rectangular main sheet having a top edge, bottom edge and two opposing side edges, and an upper surface and a lower surface, a reinforcement area over the upper surface of the drape in a central location, a plastic film in the center of the reinforcement area, a fenestration through the plastic film and through the main sheet, a transparent film overlying the fenestration with an adhesive coating on the lower surface of the film, a circular fenestration through the transparent film, a fluid collection bag secured to the upper surface of the drape at a location between the fenestration and a side edge of the drape, a moldable strip located on the upper surface of the reinforcement area at a location between the fenestration and the fluid collection bag and bendable to conform to the body of a patient, a second moldable strip located on the top portion of the fluid collection bag and bendable to a concave configuration, the bent moldable strips maintaining the fluid collection bag in an open condition, a multiplicity of tubing holders located along the reinforcement area and capable of being formed into flaps extending perpendicular to the surface of the main sheet and a plurality of openings in each of the tubing holders capable of receiving tubing and wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 220 words
A surgical drape comprising a rectangular main sheet having a top edge, bottom edge and two opposing side edges, and an upper surface and a lower surface, a reinforcement area over the upper surface of the drape in a central location, a plastic film in the center of the reinforcement area, a fenestration through the plastic film and through the main sheet, a transparent film overlying the fenestration with an adhesive coating on the lower surface of the film, a circular fenestration through the transparent film, a fluid collection bag secured to the upper surface of the drape at a location between the fenestration and a side edge of the drape, a moldable strip located on the upper surface of the reinforcement area at a location between the fenestration and the fluid collection bag and bendable to conform to the body of a patient, a second moldable strip located on the top portion of the fluid collection bag and bendable to a concave configuration, the bent moldable strips maintaining the fluid collection bag in an open condition, a multiplicity of tubing holders located along the reinforcement area and capable of being formed into flaps extending perpendicular to the surface of the main sheet and a plurality of openings in each of the tubing holders capable of receiving tubing and wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The surgical drape of claim 1 in which the tubing holders adjacent the fenestration extend into the fluid collection bag to direct fluid into the bag.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-06-23 1989-12-23 1990-06-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-06-23 1993-12-23 1994-06-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-06-23 1997-12-23 1998-06-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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