Patent · US Expired

Irrigation drape

US6935341B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by
31References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 2004
Grant dateAug 30, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 15, 2024

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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