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Surgical drapes with patches to provide ports

US9615892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

16Claims

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Assignee

MRI Interventions, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter Piferi · Orange, US
Carol Barbre · Fort Lauderdale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2009
Grant date	Apr 11, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 6, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B46/23
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical drapes having opposing first and second primary surfaces with fixably attachable patches to provide ports through which cables or tools can be inserted without compromising a sterile field. The patches may be earlier affixed to the surgical drape or the patch may be affixed in situ by a clinician to the drape prior to a surgical procedure.

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