Multi-position drape for surgery on a limb
US5143091A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2046/236
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical drapes for isolating the knee or other portion of a limb of a patient in surgery wherein the drape comprises a sheet having two fenestrations in elastomeric material to receive the limb of the patient. These fenestrations are located on the drape so that they normally lie in a generally common plane when the drape is placed on a flat surface. Due to the location of the fenestrations, the drape itself has a low profile with respect to the operative site and readily adapts to different limb positions that may be encountered during surgery. This advantage is particularly important in drapes comprising a fluid collection pouch.
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