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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D654174 | Robotic patient drape | 02/14/2012 |
| D637296 | Robotic patient drape | 05/03/2011 |
| 7160246 | System and method for removing a protective cover from a medical instrument According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for removing a cover from a medical instrument includes a flexible cover configured to cover at least a portion of a medical instrument, an insertion element coupled proximate a first end of the flexible cover, ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7096871 | Surgical drape having a fluid collection pouch with an inflatable rim According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6314958 | Fluid control drape with conforming lip A medical drape for controlling fluid during a medical procedure. The drape includes a base sheet formed of a fluid impervious material which is placed underneath a patient and on an operating bed. A sealing lip, which is made of a material such as a plas... | 11/13/2001 |
| 5991666 | Sterile surgical-thermal draping system and method A sterile surgical-thermal drape (10) is provided. The sterile surgical-thermal drape (10) includes a sterile surgical drape (12) that maintains a sterile field and a thermal device (14) attached (16) to the sterile surgical drape (12) for regulating the ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5807317 | Trocar with concave cutting surface An improved trocar is provided. The trocar includes a shaft having a first end and a second end with a bend therebetween. An attachment fixture is integral with the shaft at the first end. A concave cutting edge is formed at the second end.... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5800483 | System and method for sterile surgical-thermal drape with active air circulation A sterile surgical-thermal drape (10) is provided. The sterile surgical-thermal drape (10) includes a sterile surgical drape (12) that maintains a sterile field and a thermal device (14) attached (16) to the sterile surgical drape (12) for regulating the ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5772644 | Filter pouch for stone and tissue sample collection A disposable, flexible plastic filter pouch includes a top inlet opening for collection of blood, urine or other body fluids; a filter sheet for collecting and retaining solid materials such as kidney stones which may be contained in the fluids; and means... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5682264 | Universal microscope drape The universal microscope drape is based on a positioning system that includes a different adapter member for each differently manufactured microscope and a universal positioning member of a microscope drape that engages each different adapter member. The ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5522403 | Splash shield A surgical splash shield for use in surgical procedures requiring the use of a surgical scope such as an endoscope. In one embodiment, the device is generally rectangular in shape with a hole or an eyepiece port having an elliptical hole located at the ce... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5419343 | Arthroscopy drape and collection pouch An arthroscopy drape is provided that has an open top collection pouch connected therewith. The pouch is connected adjacent to a fenestration or opening in the drape through which a patient's limb will extend for an arthroscopy procedure. Connection of th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5403262 | Minimum energy tinnitus masker A tinnitus masking device and method for producing a masking signal with a selected center frequency, selected bandwidth, and selected volume is provided. A random noise generator and a clock circuit are employed in conjunction with a switched capacitance... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5148940 | Apparatus and method for disposing of infectious medical waste Apparatus and method for collecting, storing, transporting, and disposing of biohazardous medical waste material with minimum handling and reduced risk of cross-contamination. A liquid-tight plastic bag (96), disposable fluid collection drape (98), and ot... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5061280 | Ossicular prosthesis An ossicular prosthesis including a head portion and a shaft portion, each formed of a biocompatible material, preferably a susceptible to human tissues adhesion, and an intermediate portion formed of a bendable biocompatible material. The intermediate po... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4887615 | Sterile drape for ultrasound probe A sterilizable drape for draping an ultrasound probe during an invasive ultrasonographic procedure, and a process of forming such a drape. An elongated sleeve member, having an open first end and a substantially closed second end with a circular fenestrat... | 12/19/1989 |
