Splash shield
US5522403A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/2014
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical splash shield for use in surgical procedures requiring the use of a surgical scope such as an endoscope. In one embodiment, the device is generally rectangular in shape with a hole or an eyepiece port having an elliptical hole located at the center and uses adhesive tape to secure the device. In another embodiment, the device comprises a relatively square section which protects the clinician's body and a circular area which covers the scope and protects the clinician's face. The device, again, has an elliptical eyepiece port and is secured by adhesive tape.
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