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Drape for multiple-tiered sterile hospital surface and associate methods

US6019102A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 1998
Grant dateFeb 1, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 25, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B50/10
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sterile surgical drape is adapted to cover the surfaces of a multiple-tiered table such as is typically used for holding surgical instruments. Those drape sections (300,400) for covering surfaces above the bottom surface (200) are fitted so as to avoid impeding access to and visibility of those surfaces immediately beneath. Clear sections (300) of the drape are provided to extend between tiers for improved visualization from behind the table. Cuffs in the flap top section of the drape (410) are also provided for aiding handling and draping of surgical table by hospital personnel. Hook-and-loop fasteners (310) on the back of the clear middle section (300) are provided to be mated to hook-and-loop fasteners (312) on the under portion of the instrument table.

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