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Protective sheath and securement apparatus and method for surgical conduits
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-02-07
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Granted: 1997-09-09
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Expires: 2015-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A protective sheath apparatus and method for protecting surgical conduits from contamination by liquids resulting from a surgical procedure. The protective sheath also provides a restraint system for securing the various surgical conduits on the surgical field. The protective sheath is configured as a tubular element fabricated from a liquid-resistant, fabric-like material. An annular shield is affixed to one end of the tubular element and serves as the entry for inserting the surgical conduits through the tubular element. A pair of guide members are mounted to the shield and serve as a basal element over which the tubular element is longitudinally folded and as a guide for assisting in the passage of the surgical conduits through the folded tubular element. Retainer strings releasably hold the tubular element in its telescopically folded configuration. A drawstring is provided to cinch the end of the tubular element to the surgical conduits while the shield is used as a handle to extend the tubular element along the surgical conduits.
Inventors
- 👤 Christi Bulow
- 👤 Sharon Keller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61B; A61B46/00; A61B46/10; A61M2025/0246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A protective cover for surgical conduits comprising: a tubular element fabricated from a fabric-like material and having a first diameter and a first length, said first diameter being larger than a second diameter, said second diameter representing a diameter of the surgical conduits, said first length being shorter than a second length, said second length representing a length of the surgical conduits, said tubular element including a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a shield mounted to said first end, said shield comprising a planar element having a hole therethrough, said hole having a diameter corresponding to said first diameter of said tubular element, said shield including a guide member adjacent said hole and extending into said tubular element, said guide member forming a basal element, said shield being mounted to said first end with said tubular element being coupled to said hole, said hole providing access to the interior of said tubular element, said tubular element being foldable upon said basal element, said guide member having an open end to accommodate inserting the surgical conduits through said shield and said guide member into said tubular element, said guide member comprising opposing channel members, said opposing channel members being separable to accommodate passage of instruments heads affixed to the surgical conduits.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A protective cover for surgical conduits comprising: a tubular element fabricated from a fabric-like material and having a first diameter and a first length, said first diameter being larger than a second diameter, said second diameter representing a diameter of the surgical conduits, said first length being shorter than a second length, said second length representing a length of the surgical conduits, said tubular element including a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a shield mounted to said first end, said shield comprising a planar element having a hole therethrough, said hole having a diameter corresponding to said first diameter of said tubular element, said shield including a guide member adjacent said hole and extending into said tubular element, said guide member forming a basal element, said shield being mounted to said first end with said tubular element being coupled to said hole, said hole providing access to the interior of said tubular element, said tubular element being foldable upon said basal element, said guide member having an open end to accommodate inserting the surgical conduits through said shield and said guide member into said tubular element, said guide member comprising opposing channel members, said opposing channel members being separable to accommodate passage of instruments heads affixed to the surgical conduits.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The protective cover defined in claim 1 wherein said tubular element comprises retainer means for selectively holding said tubular element in a foreshortened configuration on said opposing channel members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
181 words
A protective cover for removably constricting a plurality of surgical conduits as a bundle comprising: a tubular element fabricated from a liquid resistant fabric and having a length shorter than the plurality of surgical conduits and a cross sectional area larger than a cross sectional area of an aggregate of the plurality of surgical conduits, said tubular element including a first end and a second end; handle means for pulling said tubular element over the plurality of surgical conduits, said handle means comprising a shield having a hole therethrough, said hole having a cross sectional area corresponding to said cross sectional area of said tubular element, said shield being mounted to said first end of said tubular element at said hole; a guide member adjacent said hole in said shield, said guide member comprising opposing channel members, said opposing channel members being separable to accommodate passage of instrument heads affixed to the surgical conduits; and a drawstring secured at said second end of said tubular element for cinching said second end of said tubular element against the plurality of surgical conduits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
181 words
A protective cover for removably constricting a plurality of surgical conduits as a bundle comprising: a tubular element fabricated from a liquid resistant fabric and having a length shorter than the plurality of surgical conduits and a cross sectional area larger than a cross sectional area of an aggregate of the plurality of surgical conduits, said tubular element including a first end and a second end; handle means for pulling said tubular element over the plurality of surgical conduits, said handle means comprising a shield having a hole therethrough, said hole having a cross sectional area corresponding to said cross sectional area of said tubular element, said shield being mounted to said first end of said tubular element at said hole; a guide member adjacent said hole in said shield, said guide member comprising opposing channel members, said opposing channel members being separable to accommodate passage of instrument heads affixed to the surgical conduits; and a drawstring secured at said second end of said tubular element for cinching said second end of said tubular element against the plurality of surgical conduits.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
198 words
A protective cover for a plurality of surgical conduits comprising: a tubular element fabricated from a fabric-like material and having a first diameter and a first length, said first diameter being larger than a second diameter, said second diameter representing a diameter of an aggregate of the plurality of surgical conduits, said first length being shorter than a second length, said second length representing the length of the plurality of surgical conduits; a handle means for pulling said tubular element over the plurality of surgical conduits, said handle means comprising a planar shield mounted to a first end of said tubular element, said shield comprising a diametrally enlarged planar element having a hole therethrough, said hole having a cross sectional area corresponding to said first diameter of said tubular element, said shield being mounted transversely to said first end with said tubular element being coupled to said hole, said hole providing access to an interior of said tubular element; and a guide member adjacent said hole in said shield, said guide member comprising opposing channel members, said opposing channel members holding said tubular element open to accommodate passage of the plurality of surgical conduits into said tubular element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
198 words
A protective cover for a plurality of surgical conduits comprising: a tubular element fabricated from a fabric-like material and having a first diameter and a first length, said first diameter being larger than a second diameter, said second diameter representing a diameter of an aggregate of the plurality of surgical conduits, said first length being shorter than a second length, said second length representing the length of the plurality of surgical conduits; a handle means for pulling said tubular element over the plurality of surgical conduits, said handle means comprising a planar shield mounted to a first end of said tubular element, said shield comprising a diametrally enlarged planar element having a hole therethrough, said hole having a cross sectional area corresponding to said first diameter of said tubular element, said shield being mounted transversely to said first end with said tubular element being coupled to said hole, said hole providing access to an interior of said tubular element; and a guide member adjacent said hole in said shield, said guide member comprising opposing channel members, said opposing channel members holding said tubular element open to accommodate passage of the plurality of surgical conduits into said tubular element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
208 words
A restraining apparatus and protective cover for a plurality of surgical conduits comprising: a tubular element fabricated from a liquid resistant fabric and having a length shorter than the plurality of surgical conduits and a cross sectional area larger than an aggregate cross sectional area of the combined plurality of surgical conduits, said tubular element including a first end and a second end; a shield having a hole therethrough, said hole comprising an oval-shaped hole, said hole having an area corresponding to paid cross sectional area of said tubular element, said shield being mounted to said first end of said tubular element at said hole; a guide member adjacent said hole, said guide member being mounted to said shield at said hole and extending interiorly into said tubular element, said guide member comprising opposing channel members, said opposing channel members being separable to accommodate passage of the plurality of surgical conduits, said guide member forming a basal element over which said tubular element is telescopically folded, said guide member holding said tubular element open to accommodate inserting the plurality of surgical conduits; and a drawstring mounted about said second end of said tubular element for cinching said second end of said tubular element against the plurality surgical conduits.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
208 words
A restraining apparatus and protective cover for a plurality of surgical conduits comprising: a tubular element fabricated from a liquid resistant fabric and having a length shorter than the plurality of surgical conduits and a cross sectional area larger than an aggregate cross sectional area of the combined plurality of surgical conduits, said tubular element including a first end and a second end; a shield having a hole therethrough, said hole comprising an oval-shaped hole, said hole having an area corresponding to paid cross sectional area of said tubular element, said shield being mounted to said first end of said tubular element at said hole; a guide member adjacent said hole, said guide member being mounted to said shield at said hole and extending interiorly into said tubular element, said guide member comprising opposing channel members, said opposing channel members being separable to accommodate passage of the plurality of surgical conduits, said guide member forming a basal element over which said tubular element is telescopically folded, said guide member holding said tubular element open to accommodate inserting the plurality of surgical conduits; and a drawstring mounted about said second end of said tubular element for cinching said second end of said tubular element against the plurality surgical conduits.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The restraining apparatus and protective cover defined in claim 5 wherein said shield includes retainer means for releasably holding said tubular element against said shield in a telescopically folded configuration.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for protecting and restraining a plurality of surgical conduits as a compact bundle comprising the steps of: forming a tubular element from a liquid-resistant fabric; preparing a shield as a planar element having a hole therethrough; attaching said shield transversely to a first end of said tubular element with said hole forming an entry into said tubular element; mounting a guide member adjacent said shield, said guide member having opposing channel members, said opposing channel members being separable thereby accommodating the plurality of surgical conduits passing into said tubular element; slipping said tubular element over the plurality of surgical conduits by pulling on said shield and parting said channel members with the plurality of surgical conduits, said tubular element protecting the plurality of surgical conduits from liquid-based contaminants; and clipping said tubular element to a surgical drape thereby restraining the plurality of surgical conduits.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for protecting and restraining a plurality of surgical conduits as a compact bundle comprising the steps of: forming a tubular element from a liquid-resistant fabric; preparing a shield as a planar element having a hole therethrough; attaching said shield transversely to a first end of said tubular element with said hole forming an entry into said tubular element; mounting a guide member adjacent said shield, said guide member having opposing channel members, said opposing channel members being separable thereby accommodating the plurality of surgical conduits passing into said tubular element; slipping said tubular element over the plurality of surgical conduits by pulling on said shield and parting said channel members with the plurality of surgical conduits, said tubular element protecting the plurality of surgical conduits from liquid-based contaminants; and clipping said tubular element to a surgical drape thereby restraining the plurality of surgical conduits.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for protecting surgical conduits comprising the steps of: forming a tubular element from a liquid-resistant fabric; preparing a shield with a hole in said shield and attaching said shield to a first end of said tubular element with said hole forming an entry into said tubular element; mounting a guide member to said shield, said guide member comprising a pair of opposing channel members hingedly affixed to said shield at said hole; telescopically folding said tubular member over said guide member; opening said opposing channel members while directing the surgical conduits through said tubular element by slipping said tubular element over the surgical conduits; and extending said tubular element by pulling said tubular element over the surgical conduits with said shield and thereby enclosing at least a portion of the surgical conduits and thereby protecting the surgical conduits.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for protecting surgical conduits comprising the steps of: forming a tubular element from a liquid-resistant fabric; preparing a shield with a hole in said shield and attaching said shield to a first end of said tubular element with said hole forming an entry into said tubular element; mounting a guide member to said shield, said guide member comprising a pair of opposing channel members hingedly affixed to said shield at said hole; telescopically folding said tubular member over said guide member; opening said opposing channel members while directing the surgical conduits through said tubular element by slipping said tubular element over the surgical conduits; and extending said tubular element by pulling said tubular element over the surgical conduits with said shield and thereby enclosing at least a portion of the surgical conduits and thereby protecting the surgical conduits.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method defined in claim 8 wherein said preparing step includes mounting a drawstring to a second end of said tubular element for cinching said second end of said tubular element to the surgical conduits and holding said second end while pulling said shield and said first end along the surgical conduits.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method defined in claim 8 wherein said preparing step includes mounting a retainer means on said shield for releasably holding said tubular element against said shield in a telescopically folded configuration.
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