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Surgical drape and surgical drape kit

US6216700A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2000
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B46/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical drape and surgical drape kit are provided for engaging a hook fastener to fasten the surgical drape to an object. The surgical drape includes a fabric including a nonwoven layer, the nonwoven layer having a surface including a plurality of strands. The strands are arranged on the surface with a plurality of bonds spaced about the surface and a plurality of loops extending between the bonds, the loops being engageable with the hook fastener for fastening the surgical drape to the object. The surgical drape kit may also include a plurality of surgical drapes for use together during a surgical procedure, the loops being engageable with the hook fastener for fastening the surgical drapes together.

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