Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
128853000 | Fenestrated | 54 |
20080283064 | Surgical drape with position assisting fenestration - A surgical drape has a fenestration configured to aid in identifying an anatomical point of interest and positioning the fenestration at the surgical site. In one preferred form, the surgical drape has a chevron-shaped fenestration for positioning the fenestration relative to the xiphoid process region of a patient, which is useful for establishing the sterile field in certain bariatric procedures. An anesthesia screen at a head of the drape extends laterally to the sides of the base sheet forming the fenestration and defines integral arm board covers. The lateral ends of the anesthesia sheet are sealed in part to close the ends of the arm board covers. A secondary base sheet defining a smaller, secondary fenestration is releasably attached to the base sheet so that the fenestrations can be aligned with one another. Various instrument and chord management features are also included. A method of making the drape is also disclosed. | 11-20-2008 |
20090241970 | Drape for Clean Operation - A drape for clean operation is a flexible bag-shaped structure for maintaining a substantially closed operating space around an operation site. The bag-shaped structure comprises a bottom wall | 10-01-2009 |
20090255541 | STERILE RADIOLOGICAL DRAPE - A collapsible sterile drape designed to encase the non-sterile portion of a radiological unit is provided. The sterile radiological drape is designed to expand to encompass the radiological unit as it rotates into and is move through the sterile field for imaging during surgery, and then to collapse to protect the sterile portion of the drape when the radiological unit is removed from the surgical field. | 10-15-2009 |
20090277460 | Operating Drapes with a Window - The invention relates to an operating drape formed by an impermeable web that has a window ( | 11-12-2009 |
20100170520 | ANGIOGRAPHY SURGICAL DRAPE - A surgical drape including a clear plastic substrate which is substantially impervious to liquids. The substrate is positionable over a patient with a first surface of the substrate generally engaging the patient. The substrate has an aperture formed therein which affords access to a location to which an incision is to be made in the patient. The drape further includes an absorbent lamina which overlies a second surface of the substrate which faces in a direction opposite that in which the first surfaces faces. A clear plastic patch, also substantially impervious to liquids, is sealed relative to the substrate along a line encircling the aperture. The patch can have a hole, either initially provided at manufacture or created by a surgeon during the procedure, which is at least partially coextensive with the aperture. | 07-08-2010 |
20100186754 | Surgical Drapes with Window - A surgical drape has an impermeable cloth with a window providing access to the surgical site. The cloth has two peelable impermeable films which are a continuation of one another and are sealed together by a heat weld making it possible to separate the films by peeling. The window is shared between the two sheets. The invention has application in surgical drapes used in operations. | 07-29-2010 |
20100200002 | STERILE SURGICAL DRAPE - An improved sterile drape, system, and method for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system are provided. In one embodiment, a sterile drape includes an exterior surface adjacent to a sterile field for performing a surgical procedure, and an interior surface forming a cavity for receiving the non-sterile portion of a robotic surgical system, such as a manipulator. The drape further includes a fastener coupled to the exterior surface for securing the sterile drape to the non-sterile portion of the robotic surgical system while reducing the volume of the sterile drape. Advantageously, the drape allows for quick and simple installation and increases visualization of the patient by reducing the size of the drape with more form fitting features, while allowing for freedom of movement of the manipulator. | 08-12-2010 |
20100300459 | DRAPE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A drape or wrap, kit, and methods of use thereof. The drape may be used with an infant. The drape may be a sheet of biocompatible medical grade plastic such as polyethylene. The sheet may be substantially: sterile, without static, transparent, non-abrasive to skin of the infant, and fluid-impermeable. The sheet may allow for folding over or around the infant, or to conform to body contours. The sheet may allow for heat from an external source to penetrate to the infant. The sheet may include a fenestration, and may include a perforation from the fenestration to the sheet's edge. An adhesive strip on the sheet may be used to secure it. A kit may include a package enclosing a sterilized folded wrap. The package may be opened to allow removal of the wrap. The wrap may be unfolded to a size to cover all but the head of the infant. | 12-02-2010 |
20100319713 | SURGICAL DRAPE AND METHOD PROVIDING A STERILE SURFACE THEREWITH - A surgical drape and method of providing a sterile surface therewith is provided. The drape is configured to cover an upper portion of a radiation shield and includes a flexible wall providing a cavity sized to receive the upper portion of the radiation shield. The flexible wall has a rear wall portion configured to cover at least in part a rear portion of the radiation shield and a front wall portion configured to cover a front portion of the radiation shield. The front wall portion extends to an upper front free edge and the rear wall portion extends to an upper rear free edge. At least one fastener is attached to at least one of the front and rear wall portions adjacent respective ones of the upper front free edge and rear free edge. The fastener is configured to releasably fix the front and rear walls to the radiation shield. | 12-23-2010 |
20110048432 | U-wraped examination drape - An new Improved Medical Examination Drape Designed in the shape of a pair of pants, a garment used in Hospital's, Clinics, and Doctors office's, to provide privacy, and coverage over the female patients entire lower body portion from the waistband down covering, the legs, hips, thighs, and stomach, has a attached lower front portion a hidden middle center slit opening between the upper inner thighs extending back to the rear drawstring waistband tie opening making it easier, faster, and better, for Doctors to perform pap smear's and pelvic examination without exposing the lower body portion. | 03-03-2011 |
20110197897 | ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT, AND DEVICE USED FOR ACTIVE PROTECTION OF INCISION MARGINS AND INCORPORATING SUCH AN ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT - The invention relates to an antibacterial agent comprising, as active product, a haemostatic contact tissue with an acid pH combined with povidone iodine, the haemostatic contact tissue being regenerated or non-regenerated oxidized cellulose. It also relates to a device used for active protection of incision margins and incorporating such an antibacterial agent. The applicant has now demonstrated surprisingly that the combination of regenerated or non-regenerated oxidized cellulose with povidone iodine provided a degree of bacterial inhibition superior to simple use of regenerated or non-regenerated oxidized cellulose on its own or of povidone iodine on its own. This therefore represents a synergistic effect, which yields a novel agent that is both a very powerful haemostatic and also very powerful antibacterial substance. | 08-18-2011 |
20110240039 | SURGICAL DRAPE HAVING TEARABLE SHEET - A surgical drape having a tearable first sheet, the first sheet including at least one notch disposed at a periphery of the first sheet and an imperforate portion extending from the at least one notch to at least one fenestration, wherein tearing the first sheet via the at least one notch creates a linear tear line extending along the imperforate portion from the at least one notch to the at least one fenestration. The fenestration may be included in the first sheet. The drape may also include a second sheet, wherein the second sheet comprises the fenestration, wherein a cut extends from a periphery of the second sheet to the fenestration in the second sheet, wherein the first sheet is affixed a surface of the second sheet and extends along a length of and overlapping the cut, and wherein the notch is aligned with the cut. | 10-06-2011 |
20120017921 | Cranial surgical drape - A drape for use in cranial surgical procedures including a sterile sheet and a plurality of fluid-collection reservoirs surrounding a cranial region fenestration. The drape further can include a thoracic region fenestration for concurrent or directly subsequent thoracic surgical procedures. Advantageously, the drape allows for a superior aseptic surgical field and superior drainage facilitated by a multi-pouch configuration. | 01-26-2012 |
20120097174 | Coronary Sinus Cannula With Left Ventricle Lead And Pressure Tent - Techniques for biventricular pacing include a rigid shaped stylet approximating curves of a coronary sinus and branch vein. Some techniques include a parasternal coronary sinus cannula comprising an outer sheath and an obturator. The obturator is removeably disposed inside the outer sheath from a device end of the hollow shaft. The obturator includes a flexible stem that fits snugly inside the hollow shaft, a malleable core disposed inside the flexible stem, a tapered tip that extends beyond a cardiac end of the shaft when the obturator is disposed inside the outer sheath, and a sensor for determining properties of the subject in a vicinity of the tapered tip. An optional pressure-seal, such as a tent, connected to suction maintains negative intrepleural pressure for insertion under local anesthesia. | 04-26-2012 |
20120111342 | UROLOGY DRAPE - A urology drape is disclosed which comprises a flexible sheet ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120222687 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PERTAINING TO A MEDICAL DRAPE HAVING A SUCTION PORT - A medical drape has at least one suction port disposed. By one approach the medical drape includes a fenestration and the suction port is disposed within the fenestration. By one approach the fenestrated area includes an incise film (which may itself be fenestrated if desired) and the suction port is disposed through that incise film. Suction applied to this suction port facilitates maintaining the incise film in place on the patient. This suction port can have a first end configured to attach to suction tubing. The medical drape can include a patient-side spacer and this spacer can comprise a compressible, resilient material that is substantially permeable to liquids. If desired, such a spacer can be disposed over a patient-side suction opening of the suction port. | 09-06-2012 |
20120298116 | Surgical Drape Configured for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Procedures - A medical drape ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120298117 | Patient Warming Blanket, Drape, and Corresponding Patient Warming System - A patient warming device ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120312308 | Zip Strip Draping System and Methods of Manufacturing Same - A medical drape has a tool-less removal feature and includes a drape material, a drape cut, an adhesive tape strip, and a scoreline. The drape material has a top side, a back side, and at least one exterior edge. The drape cut has a starting point at the exterior edge and extends completely through the thickness of the drape material. The adhesive tape strip is positioned along the length of the drape cut to overlap at least a portion of the drape material on both sides of the drape cut to initially secure the two adjoining cut edges to each other. The scoreline extends along the length of the adhesive tape strip and only partially through the thickness of the adhesive tape strip to permit easy tearing of the adhesive tape strip for separation of the two adjoining cut edges. | 12-13-2012 |
20130104910 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING STERILE FIELD | 05-02-2013 |
20130112211 | BARRIER PROTECTION USING LINEAR TEAR TECHNOLOGY - A surgical drape comprising a base sheet defining a base sheet aperture, an absorbent pad attached to the base sheet and defining a pad aperture positioned in substantial alignment with the base sheet aperture, and a linear tear polymer pane attached to the base sheet and absorbent pad and defining a fenestration in substantial alignment with the base sheet and pad apertures. The base sheet, absorbent pad and linear tear polymer pane are operatively arranged to tear in communication with one another when the drape is torn away from a patient. The linear tear polymer pane further and has an adhesive strip to adhere the drape to the patient's body when the drape is in position during surgery. | 05-09-2013 |
20130174858 | ANGIOGRAPHY SURGICAL DRAPE - A surgical drape including a clear plastic substrate which is substantially impervious to liquids. The substrate is positionable over a patient with a first surface of the substrate generally engaging the patient. The substrate has an aperture formed therein which affords access to a location to which an incision is to be made in the patient. The drape further includes an absorbent lamina which overlies a second surface of the substrate which faces in a direction opposite that in which the first surfaces faces. A clear plastic patch, also substantially impervious to liquids, is sealed relative to the substrate along a line encircling the aperture. The patch can have a hole, either initially provided at manufacture or created by a surgeon during the procedure, which is at least partially coextensive with the aperture. | 07-11-2013 |
20130247921 | PORTAL FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - This document provides methods and materials related to portals that can be used to create a channel through a surgical drape without compromising the sterile operating field. For example, a portal provided herein can include an applicator frame and sheath (e.g., flexible sheath) that is capable of creating a channel into a sterile operating field so that a device, whether sterile or not, can be used at the time of surgery without compromising the sterility of the surgical field. | 09-26-2013 |
20130284186 | DEVICE FOR ACTIVE PROTECTION OF INCISION MARGINS - A device for preventing development of infections includes a surgical drape in which a window, through which an incision may be made, is formed. The window defines borders having an inner face; a first layer of a material, covering the inner face of the borders, the first layer being configured to absorb incision secretions; and a second layer, covering the inner face of the borders, the second layer being impregnated with an antiseptic haemostatic ingredient, the second layer partially covering the first layer, the first layer being wider than the second layer. The second layer is arranged to come into contact with incision margins and cover a top part and a bottom part of an incision during installation of a spacer. | 10-31-2013 |
20130284187 | CRANIAL SURGICAL DRAPE - A drape for use in cranial surgical procedures including a sterile sheet and a plurality of fluid-collection pouches surrounding a cranial region fenestration. The drape further includes a thoracic region fenestration for concurrent or directly subsequent thoracic surgical procedures. Advantageously, the drape allows for a superior aseptic surgical field and superior drainage facilitated by a multi-pouch configuration. | 10-31-2013 |
20130312770 | SURGICAL DRAPE - A surgical drape includes a first sheet of surgical drape material secured to a second sheet of surgical drape material by a removable adhesive disposed along an overlapping joint. A pre-defined work-through area is defined in a central portion of the surgical drape, and the overlapping joint intersects with the work-through. Optionally, removable areas of pre-defined size and shape around the work-through area are defined by frangible paths so that the work-through area can be selectively enlarged by tearing along one or more of the frangible paths to remove one or more of the removable areas. A tab facilitates gripping by a user for separating the first sheet from the second sheet. The work-through area may be a pre-cut opening or a pre-defined tear-away removable portion of the first and/or second sheets. | 11-28-2013 |
20140026895 | Spinal Procedure Patient Drape - A surgical drape is made from a pair of rectangular panels of drape material which are interconnected at a separation zone so that the panels to be pulled apart following a procedure. A fenestration is punched out of the material of one of the panels, near the perforated zone. The fenestration is covered by a flexible, transparent plastic window, preferably made of a polyethylene film and the perimeter of the window is bonded to the drape panel around the fenestration. The window is larger than the fenestration, and is folded or gusseted at its corners so that its center can rise well above the plane of the fenestration, in order to provide clearance for instruments which may be protruding from a surgical site over which the drape is placed. | 01-30-2014 |
20140261458 | SURGICAL DRAPE WITH VAPOR EVACUATION - The present invention relates to surgical safety drapes that are provided with a mechanism for removing fuel sources, trapped under the surgical drape covering the patient during surgery, which support the generation of operating room fires. The drape contains a plenum layer that is sandwiched between a liquid impervious layer and a porous layer. The plenum layer contains hollow members for providing a path way for evacuating vapors there through via the porous layer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283847 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT DRESSINGS AND SYSTEMS - Dressings, systems, and methods to facilitate the application of reduced pressure to an extremity, such as heel, on a patient are provided. In one instance, a dressing for treating an extremity on a patient includes a drape envelope, a transport manifold, and a pouch. The drape envelope has an outer drape member, inner drape member, and an interior portion between the outer drape member and the inner drape member. The inner drape member has fenestrations on at least an application portion. The transport manifold is disposed within the interior portion of the drape envelope. The pouch is for receiving the extremity and includes the drape envelope and a pouch-forming attachment. The dressing allows reduced pressure to be initially supplied at a remote location from the wound and avoid leaks. Other systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed. | 09-25-2014 |
20140318551 | Craniotomy Drape and Method of Simultaneously Draping a Sterile Barrier Over a Patient and Navigation Tracker - A sterile craniotomy drape and method of simultaneously draping a sterile barrier over a patient and a navigation tracker prior to performing a craniotomy procedure are provided. The sterile craniotomy drape has a flexible, sterile wall with opposite edges extending lengthwise between opposite ends. The wall is sized to substantially cover a patient lying on a patient support surface of an operating table. The wall has a cranial region adapted to be attached to the patients head and at least one opening adjacent the cranial region. A flexible, tubular sterile sleeve has an open end attached to the wall about the at least one opening. The sleeve extends away from the wall to a free end for receipt of a navigation tracker therein. | 10-30-2014 |
20150013689 | ANATOMICAL ORIENTATION SYSTEM - An anatomical orientation system comprising one or both of a physical surgical drape or a virtual surgical drape is disclosed. Physical and virtual drapes of the provided system comprise at least one anatomical diagram correlating with the anatomy of at least a portion of a patient's body requiring a surgical procedure. A drape of the provided system is adapted to be placed over, or projected onto, at least a portion of a patient's body where a surgical procedure will be performed. | 01-15-2015 |
20150107605 | SURGICAL DRAPE HAVING TEARABLE SHEET - A surgical drape having a tearable first sheet, the first sheet including at least one notch disposed at a periphery of the first sheet and an imperforate portion extending from the at least one notch to at least one fenestration, wherein tearing the first sheet via the at least one notch creates a linear tear line extending along the imperforate portion from the at least one notch to the at least one fenestration. The fenestration may be included in the first sheet. The drape may also include a second sheet, wherein the second sheet comprises the fenestration, wherein a cut extends from a periphery of the second sheet to the fenestration in the second sheet, wherein the first sheet is affixed a surface of the second sheet and extends along a length of and overlapping the cut, and wherein the notch is aligned with the cut. | 04-23-2015 |
20160100892 | Surgical Drape for Interventional Cardiology - A surgical drape for interventional cardiology, the surgical drape comprising: a substantially rectangular impervious layer, wherein the substantially rectangular impervious layer is configured to be draped over a patient; one or more absorbent layers attached on one side of the substantially rectangular impervious layer, wherein the one or more absorbent layers cover substantially the substantially rectangular impervious layer; one or more pedal access regions through the substantially rectangular impervious layer and the one or more absorbent layers; one or more femoral access regions through the substantially rectangular impervious layer and the one or more absorbent layers; and one or more radial access regions through the substantially rectangular impervious layer and the one or more absorbent layers. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-14-2016 |
20160135915 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PERTAINING TO A MEDICAL DRAPE HAVING A SUCTION PORT - A medical drape has at least one suction port disposed. By one approach the medical drape includes a fenestration and the suction port is disposed within the fenestration. By one approach the fenestrated area includes an incise film (which may itself be fenestrated if desired) and the suction port is disposed through that incise film. Suction applied to this suction port facilitates maintaining the incise film in place on the patient. This suction port can have a first end configured to attach to suction tubing. The medical drape can include a patient-side spacer and this spacer can comprise a compressible, resilient material that is substantially permeable to liquids. If desired, such a spacer can be disposed over a patient-side suction opening of the suction port. | 05-19-2016 |
20160136381 | Methods and apparatus for administering local anesthetic - Apparatus for administering certain nerve blocks includes a sheath constructed from a flexible ultrasound echogenic material, a more rigid introducer/dilator for introducing the sheath into the patient, and an ultrasound echogenic catheter for inserting through the sheath once the distal end of the sheath is in place adjacent the nerve(s) to be blocked and the introducer/dilator has been withdrawn. The catheter has provisions at its proximal end for connecting to a source of local anesthetic. Methods for use of this apparatus are also described. | 05-19-2016 |
20160136382 | Method and Corresponding Kit for Administering a Paravertebral Block - Apparatus for administering certain nerve blocks includes a sheath constructed from a flexible ultrasound echogenic material, a more rigid introducer/dilator for introducing the sheath into the patient, and an ultrasound echogenic catheter for inserting through the sheath once the distal end of the sheath is in place adjacent the nerve(s) to be blocked and the introducer/dilator has been withdrawn. The catheter has provisions at its proximal end for connecting to a source of local anesthetic. Methods for use of this apparatus are also described. | 05-19-2016 |
20160158483 | Methods and Apparatus for Administering Local Anesthetic - Apparatus for administering certain nerve blocks includes a sheath constructed from a flexible ultrasound echogenic material, a more rigid introducer/dilator for introducing the sheath into the patient, and an ultrasound echogenic catheter for inserting through the sheath once the distal end of the sheath is in place adjacent the nerve(s) to be blocked and the introducer/dilator has been withdrawn. The catheter has provisions at its proximal end for connecting to a source of local anesthetic. Methods for use of this apparatus are also described. | 06-09-2016 |
20160193002 | SURGICAL APRON SHEET | 07-07-2016 |
20190142541 | SURGICAL DRAPE WITH TRANSPARENT SHEET | 05-16-2019 |
128854000 | With cover (flap) | 15 |
20100192960 | Surgical Drape with Patient-Oriented Window and Method of Production - A surgical drape includes a flexible opaque sheet configured to satisfy barrier performance requirements of AAMI PB70:2003, and a flexible transparent sheet disposed within the opaque sheet to form a window sized and shaped to permit the patient to view the surgical procedure therethrough. The window is configured to satisfy the barrier performance requirements of AAMI PB70:2003, and a flexible, opaque cover is sized and shaped to substantially match that of the window. One or more releasable fasteners are configured to releasably dispose the cover in superposed relation with the window, to selectively cover and uncover the window. | 08-05-2010 |
20110094521 | SURGICAL DRAPE AND SYSTEM HAVING A BARRIER FOR PREVENTING THE START OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A surgical drape, system and method of using comprise a surgical drape having a fenestration to be placed over a surgical site of a patient. The surgical drape includes a barrier removably attached to the surgical drape and adapted for placement over a portion of the fenestration to prevent the start of the surgical procedure. Upon verification of a set of predetermined conditions, the barrier is removed by a member of the surgical staff in order to begin the surgical procedure. | 04-28-2011 |
20120097175 | MEDICAL DRAPE - A medical drape is disclosed. The drape comprises a main portion having a front side, a back side, a first edge, a second edge, a top, and a bottom. The first and second edges are positioned opposite one another. The top and the bottom are positioned opposite one other. The drape further comprises a first and a second fenestration extending completely through the main portion and spaced generally equidistant from a vertical axis. The vertical axis is generally parallel to the first and second edges. The drape further comprises a third and a fourth fenestration extending completely through the main portion and are spaced generally equidistant from the vertical axis. The first and second fenestrations are closer to the top than the third and fourth fenestrations. | 04-26-2012 |
20130087156 | Interventional Drape Comprising a Patient Interventional Drape and a Barrier Drape - This invention describes an interventional drape comprising a patient interventional drape for covering a person and with a least one fenestration and a barrier drape attached to said patient interventional drape, where said barrier drape comprises at least one sterile cover where said barrier drape is attached next to said at least one fenestration, thereby providing a sterile procedure area at said fenestration and a non-sterile area at the other side of said barrier drape, whereby a non-sterile person can handle a procedural means such as an ultrasonic transducer in said non-sterile area and provide said procedural means to a healthcare person in said sterile procedure area when needed without any risk of contaminating said sterile procedure area. | 04-11-2013 |
20130133670 | SURGICAL DRAPE - The invention concerns a novel surgical drape with a first fenestration for an incise film and a collection pouch related to this film for surgical residues according to the state of the art. The drape features at least one further fenestration for the reception of a cover for a reference device protruding from the level of the surface of the drape, which is identifiable for a 2- or 3-dimensional measurement system. | 05-30-2013 |
20130186413 | SURGICAL DRAPE AND SYSTEM HAVING A BARRIER FOR PREVENTING THE START OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A surgical drape, system and method of using comprise a surgical drape having a fenestration to be placed over a surgical site of a patient. The surgical drape includes a barrier removably attached to the surgical drape and adapted for placement over a portion of the fenestration to prevent the start of the surgical procedure. Upon verification of a set of predetermined conditions, the barrier is removed by a member of the surgical staff in order to begin the surgical procedure. | 07-25-2013 |
20130263867 | SURGICAL DRAPE - A surgical drape made of a sheet of surgical drape material, includes a frangible outline defined on the sheet that defines a removable area of the sheet that is separable from the sheet by tearing along the first frangible outline to define a first fenestration through the sheet. A frangible line extends from the frangible outline to an outer peripheral edge of the sheet and defines a pre-defined path of tearing along which the sheet may be torn from the removable area to the outer peripheral edge. | 10-10-2013 |
20140007886 | SURGICAL DRAPE SYSTEM FOR UROLOGY PROCEDURES ON MALE PATIENTS - A simple surgical drape system of generally flat shape for male urology procedures that provides full isolation of top versus bottom surface by a sealing fenestration surrounding the meatus area. It is achieved by manually forming the flat drape to a tent-like shape around the penis with a fenestration aperture smaller than glans diameter, supported by and sealing to the glans tip, and then attaching a penile clamp to hold the drape. This allows a simplified safer antibacterial preparation and less chance of infection complications. The sealed design permits better management of urology liquids, and can use absorption pad on drape top side. The drape wrinkles act as a penile position stabilizer, reducing need for extended use of the one operator hand for penile support. Drape is removable with catheter in place. | 01-09-2014 |
20140158141 | Sterile Drape for Robotic Surgical Equipment - A sterile surgical drape for protecting a robotic surgical system comprises an oblong drape of a clear flexible plastic material, which unfolds from a compact packet. From the proximal side of the main panel of the drape there project two pocket flaps, which are separated by a medial trough. The two pocket flaps are configured to slip over one another and together enclose the top of the control tower in an overlapping fashion, such that the robotic manipulator arms extend on either side of the main panel, while the camera/endoscope arm extends through the medial trough. The open ends of the pocket flaps are folded over to form cuffs, wherein a nurse can insert his/her hand to draw the flap over the top of the tower without touching non-sterile surfaces. The unfolding of the main panel is controlled by adhesive tabs or tear strips, so that the bottom of the panel does not engage the cart's wheels or the floor. | 06-12-2014 |
20140238413 | NEONATAL THERMAL DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - The neonatal drape device provides protection for a neonatal subject by providing a barrier to the environment that protects the subject from the loss of heat, water and moisture. The neonatal drape device functions as protection primarily by providing a barrier to the environment from the neonatal subject. The neonatal drape device for wrapping a neonatal subject provides the ability of the neonatal drape device to be repeatably self-adhesive and repeatably wrap around medical devices, tools, instruments, implements, parts of anatomy, or any other object protruding from the inside of the neonatal drape device to the outside of the neonatal drape device. The pliable nature of the material allows it to conform to the protruding object or a portion of anatomy, providing protection to the neonatal subject while also allowing repeatable access to the neonatal subject by the protruding object, or the uncovering of select portions of anatomy. | 08-28-2014 |
20150047647 | Sterile Drape for Robotic Surgical Equipment - A sterile surgical drape for protecting a robotic surgical system includes an oblong drape of a clear flexible plastic material, which unfolds from a compact packet. From the proximal side of the main panel of the drape there project two pocket flaps, which are separated by a medial trough. The two pocket flaps are configured to slip over one another and together enclose the top of the control tower in an overlapping fashion, such that the robotic manipulator arms extend on either side of the main panel, while the camera/endoscope arm extends through the medial trough. The open ends of the pocket flaps are folded over to form cuffs, wherein a nurse can insert his/her hand to draw the flap over the top of the tower without touching non-sterile surfaces. The unfolding of the main panel is controlled by adhesive tabs or tear strips, so that the bottom of the panel does not engage the cart's wheels or the floor. | 02-19-2015 |
20150342685 | SURGICAL DRAPE WITH STERILE SYSTEM ACCESS - A surgical drape for use during surgery on a patient includes a transparent portion that used to cover an instrument array. The drape also has a hole containing panel with a flap whereby at least one line from the instrument array can pass through the drape to the patient. The flap folds down and covers the hole through which the line passes to help maintain the sterile field. | 12-03-2015 |
20150359596 | SKIN-TO-SKIN CONTACT OBSTETRICAL SURGICAL DRAPE - The present invention is a fenestration drape and a method for providing skin-to-skin contact of a newborn with the mother immediately after birth during a Cesarean delivery. The novel fenestration drape comprises a portal which may be opened and reclosed without compromise to the sterile barrier. The novel method facilitates the critical contact without interruption and with continuity of sterile field throughout the procedure. | 12-17-2015 |
20160081751 | SURGICAL DRAPE FOR COLLECTING DISCHARGED FLUID - A surgical drape ( | 03-24-2016 |
20160166322 | Incise drape for surgical applications and method of positioning the drape over a patient | 06-16-2016 |