Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Drapes
Patent
1987-09-02
1990-12-18
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Drapes
128850, 128156, A61B 1908, A61B 1912
Patent
active
049779044
ABSTRACT:
An article for the protection of humans, animals and other articles from damage due to undesired exposure to lasers comprising a tubular element comprising at least one layer comprising a xerogel comprising at least one water-insoluble hydrophilic polymer wherein if said tubular element comprises at least three layers the layer adjacent the distal side, relative to the laser beams, of said xerogel layer comprises a metallic layer the proximal surface of which may be reflective or nonreflective of the laser beams and wherein said xerogel layer may further comprise a pigment. In addition, the layer on the distal side of said metallic layer may be a xerogel. During use of the articles of the invention the xerogels thereof are in a hydrated condition, i.e., they are hydrogels.
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Bekelnitzky Seymour G.
Hafer Robert A.
Rooney Kevin G.
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