Reflective surgical drape

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1986-07-25

1988-08-23

Johnson, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

428461, 428285, 428516, 128156, 2 69, 5502, B32B 1508, B32B 1700, A61F 1300

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active

047653230

ABSTRACT:
A new, lightweight reflective surgical drape which is effective in reducing the rate of heat loss in human patients during a variety of surgical procedures is disclosed. The drape comprises a core layer of non-conductive aluminum and a first and second adjacent layer of a thermoplastic material. A non-woven layer of absorbent material is attached to either the first or second adjacent layer of thermoplastic material.
In a preferred embodiment, the drape of the present invention comprises a first layer of non-conductive aluminum and a second layer of a thermoplastic material. A third layer of non-woven absorbent material is attached to the first layer of non-conductive aluminum.

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