Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Drapes
Patent
1997-08-21
1998-12-08
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Drapes
128851, A61B 1900
Patent
active
058456414
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods are provided for use in collecting fluids discharged from a patient and liquids used in various types of medical procedures. The apparatus includes a fluid control pad formed from multiple layers of material and one or more pouches attached to the pad. A first layer of film, or backup sheet, is preferably formed from liquid impervious material such as coextruded low density polyethylene and ethyl vinyl acetate polymers. A portion of the backup sheet is covered with a second layer of superabsorbent material and a top layer of cover stock. The first layer of film may be folded to provided pouches disposed longitudinally on opposite sides of the second layer of superabsorbent material. A strip of fiber reinforced porous web type material may be disposed in the opening to each pouch to assist in directing excess fluids from the second layer of superabsorbent material into the associated pouch.
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Pinney Marc E.
Robinson Steven R.
Brown Michael A.
Tecnol Medical Products, Inc.
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