Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Drapes
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-22
2011-02-22
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Drapes
C128S852000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07891359
ABSTRACT:
A surgical drape includes a first, closed container within which a first sheet is disposed. The first sheet has first and second opposed ends, the first end of the first sheet being removable from the container so as to remove a desired portion of the first sheet from the container, the second end of the first sheet remaining within the container. Preferably, the first container is laid across a desired portion of the table prior to placing the patient on the table. After the patient has been positioned properly and prepped, the first sheet can be pulled from underneath the patient and pulled out of the first container so that the sheet covers the table in the area of surgical interest and then covers the entire side or end of the table down to the floor. After the surgical procedure has been completed, the first sheet and the container can be removed and discarded. Desirably, the surface of the container in contact with the table is provided with adhesive that will prevent undesired movement of the container relative to either the table or the patient. If desired, the edges of the first sheet can be provided with adhesive surfaces, or possibly hook and loop fasteners, in order to secure the edges of the first sheet to selected portions of the operating table. Alternative embodiments include a second sheet that can be used to cover other portions of the operating table and a third sheet that can be used to cover portions of the patient during pre-operation preparations.
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Corbitt, Jr. John D.
Santilli Albert N.
Brown Michael A.
Porter, Jr. Wayne D.
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