Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Drapes
Patent
1990-10-25
1993-05-25
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Drapes
128853, 128 20, A61B 1900, A61B 1908, A61B 1702
Patent
active
052131149
ABSTRACT:
A drape for eye examination and surgery is provided for covering the anterior and interior surfaces of the eyelids. The drape includes a retainer, which in its preferred form is generally annular in shape. The retainer is insertable beneath the upper and lower eyelids and fits generally within the upper and lower palpebral sulci. A sheet of thin membrane material is attached to the retainer and extends peripherally outwardly from the retainer. When the retainer is in place on the eye, the sheet of membrane material covers the anterior and interior surfaces of the eyelids and simultaneously folds back the eyelashes. In the preferred embodiment of the drape the annular retainer is adjustable in size. Alternative shapes for the sheet of membrane material are disclosed. A method is also provided for installing and using the drape to cover the anterior and interior surfaces of the eyelids.
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