Instrument drape
US11369450B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/0066
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical drape for providing a localized instrument sterility barrier includes: a tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the tube defining an interior bore sized to receive an elongated shaft of a surgical instrument; and a port coupler at the distal end of the tube, the port coupler configured to couple the distal end of the tube to a surgical port through which the elongated shaft extends. The tube is collapsible to accommodate relative movement between the instrument and the surgical port during a surgical procedure.
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