Surgical draping system having a reusable and a disposable component
US5538012A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B46/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A two-part surgical draping system comprising a disposable drape (1) for adhesion to an operation site, and one or more reusable drapes (6) placed over the disposable drape (1). The disposable drape (1) comprises a window (2), an upper absorbent layer (5) and a lower impermeable layer, first adhesive means (3) for adhering the lower impermeable layer to the patient, and non-adhesive preferably oppositely disposed margins (7) which serve to facilitate handling of the disposable drape (1). For attachment of the one or more reusable drapes (6) to the disposable drape (1), either the upper or the lower surface of the disposable drape is provided with second adhesive means (4) which is adherable to the lower or upper side of the reusable drape respectively. After attachment, the one or more reusable drapes (6) leave an access opening to the operation site. Moreover, the adhesive means (3,4) are preferentially protected prior to use by respective removable coverings (3',4').
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