Microscope drape system

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1998-12-04

2000-02-15

Shafer, Ricky D.

Optical: systems and elements

Protection from moisture or foreign particle

Microscope drape

359511, 359513, 2063161, G03B 1104, B65D 8538

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060244542

ABSTRACT:
A sterile drape system for a surgical microscope includes an adapter ring which is attached around the outside diameter of the objective lens of the microscope, to provide a standard or uniform outside diameter mounting surface. A drape lens is contained within a drape ring. A sterile drape is attached to the drape ring. The drape ring is frictionally engaged onto the outside diameter of the adapter ring and the drape pulled over the microscope. A lens ring having a primary lens is attached to the drape ring with a quick disconnect fitting. The sterile drape system eliminates the need to inventory multiple surgical microscope drapes and reduces waste resulting from the selection of a drape not matching the surgical microscope to be used.

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Brochure "Microscope Laser Drapes", Microtek Medical, Inc. 1991, 8 pages.

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