Microscope drape system
US6024454A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B90/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sterile drape system for a surgical microscope includes an adapter ring which is attached around the outside diameter of the objective lens of the microscope, to provide a standard or uniform outside diameter mounting surface. A drape lens is contained within a drape ring. A sterile drape is attached to the drape ring. The drape ring is frictionally engaged onto the outside diameter of the adapter ring and the drape pulled over the microscope. A lens ring having a primary lens is attached to the drape ring with a quick disconnect fitting. The sterile drape system eliminates the need to inventory multiple surgical microscope drapes and reduces waste resulting from the selection of a drape not matching the surgical microscope to be used.
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