Mechanism for managing and retaining a surgical drape
US11883123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/302
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical drape assembly can include a surgical drape; and a cinch assembly affixed to the surgical drape. The cinch assembly can include a folding mechanism having a plurality of links and at least two hinge joints respectively connecting respective adjacent links of the plurality of links. The plurality of links can be foldable relative to one another about the at least two hinge joints between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration. A first portion of the surgical drape is in an extended configuration in the unfolded configuration with a portion of the drape being in a gathered configuration in the folded configuration of the plurality of links.
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