Patent · US Expired

Irrigation drape

US6755196B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by
22References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 2002
Grant dateJun 29, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 31, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2046/236
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable surgical kit for use with a lavage instrument provides a three dimensional enclosure to capture splash back and aerosols created by the procedure. The kit has a transparent surgical drape to be fitted to a lavage instrument. The drape has an opening for manual access to the wound. A drain receptacle with an absorbent pad is provided to trap the effluvia.

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