Medical drape
US7543587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S383/907
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical drape, particularly a surgical drape, having a front side and rear side, with the front side being connected to the rear side to form an enclosure to enclose a patient's extremity. The front side includes an open end which is closable around the patient's extremity, and the rear side is closed by a closed base wall. The base wall includes a first upper portion and a second lower portion, and includes a tapered base wall between the first upper portion and the second lower portion for fluid flow towards the second lower portion. A drain is provided adjacent the second lower portion for drainage of fluids that collect inside the drape.
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