US5341821A
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Surgical drape and method of making a surgical drape
Assignee: Medline Industries LP
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Filing: 1991-12-30
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2011-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A drape for performing a surgical procedure on a patient's body includes a sheet portion for placement on a surgical table, the sheet portion having a first and second side edge, and a transparent side portion connected to at least one of the first and second side edges of the sheet portion for allowing viewing of an area beneath the table by a surgeon or by surgical staff. The sheet portion is of a nonwoven material and the transparent side portion may be connected to each of the first and second side edges of the sheet portion by bonded seams. The sheet portion may include a reinforced portion and a fenestration located in the reinforced portion, as well as a fluid collecting pocket located along at least one side of the fenestration or reinforced portion. The sheet portion may also be T-shaped, depending upon the shape of the surgical table. A corresponding method of forming the drape is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry DeHart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B46/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A drape for performing a surgical procedure on a patient's body, which comprises: a nonwoven and nontransparent sheet portion for placement on a surgical table, said sheet portion having a first and second side edge; and a transparent side portion connected to at least one of said first and second side edges of said sheet portion for allowing viewing of an area beneath said table wherein said sheet portion is T-shaped.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A drape for performing a surgical procedure on a patient's body, which comprises: a nonwoven and nontransparent sheet portion for placement on a surgical table, said sheet portion having a first and second side edge; and a transparent side portion connected to at least one of said first and second side edges of said sheet portion for allowing viewing of an area beneath said table wherein said sheet portion is T-shaped.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A drape as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sheet portion comprises a nonwoven material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A drape as claimed in claim 1, wherein said transparent side portion is connected to each of said first and second side edges of said sheet portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A drape as claimed in claim 1, which comprises means for fixedly connecting said transparent side portion by means of bonded seams to said at least one of said first and second side edges of said sheet portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A drape as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sheet portion comprises a nonwoven material portion including a reinforced portion having an elongated slit formed therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drape as claimed in claim 5, which comprises fluid connecting means located on at least one side portion of said reinforced portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A drape for performing a surgical procedure on a patient's body positioned on a table, which comprises: a substantially T-shaped, nonwoven and nontransparent sheet portion for placement on said surgical table, said sheet portion having a first and second side edge; and a transparent plastic side portion connected to at least one of said first and second sides of said sheet portion such that said transparent side portion overhangs a side of the table so as to allow viewing of an area beneath the table.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A drape for performing a surgical procedure on a patient's body positioned on a table, which comprises: a substantially T-shaped, nonwoven and nontransparent sheet portion for placement on said surgical table, said sheet portion having a first and second side edge; and a transparent plastic side portion connected to at least one of said first and second sides of said sheet portion such that said transparent side portion overhangs a side of the table so as to allow viewing of an area beneath the table.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A drape as claimed in claim 7, wherein said plastic side portion is connected to each of said first and second side edges of said sheet portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A drape as claimed in claim 7, which comprises means for fixedly connecting said plastic side portion by means of bonded seams to at least one of said first and second side edges of said sheet portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A drape as claimed in claim 7, wherein said sheet portion includes a reinforced area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A drape as claimed in claim 7, wherein said sheet portion includes a reinforced area having a fenestration formed therein.
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