Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Drapes
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3764)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Drapes
C128S853000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06994091
ABSTRACT:
A surgical drape for use during surgery of a patient is provided. The surgical drape includes a sheet that is configured for covering at least a portion of the patient during surgery. At least one diverting feature is located on the sheet, and has substantially the same fluid absorbent properties as a section of the sheet that is immediately adjacent to the diverting feature. The diverting feature is configured for at least partially transferring fluid from one location on the sheet to another location on the sheet.
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Brown Michael A.
Dority & Manning
Kimberly--Clark Worldwide, Inc.
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