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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120080040 | STERILE DRAPE HAVING MULTIPLE DRAPE INTERFACE MECHANISMS A sterile drape configured for isolating a portion of a surgical device within a sterile environment, comprising: a plurality of drape interface mechanisms comprising: at least one drape/handle interface mechanism comprising a first ring defining a first opening through... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20110297164 | SURGICAL DRAPE WITH SEPARABLE ELEMENTS The present disclosure relates to a one piece customized disposable surgical drape to be used in any surgery, and more specifically to a one piece customized disposable surgical drape that includes one or more of the following: (1) a patient drape for use with a standal... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110297163 | Surgical Procedure Bag A surgical procedure bag allowing for rapid preparation of a surgical procedure while ensuring the sterility of the patient and the surgical instruments. The surgical procedure bag comprises a top layer and a bottom layer. The bottom layer is placed above and against th... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110301459 | Surgical Procedure Bag A sterile surgical procedure bag allows for rapid preparation of a surgical procedure while ensuring the sterility of the patient and the surgical instruments. The three dimensional shape of the bag creates a sterile space within which a surgical procedure may be perfor... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110290260 | Catheter Tray, Packaging System, Instruction Insert, and Associated Methods A tray (100) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly (700), includes a first compartment (101), a second compartment (102), and a third compartment (103). The catheter assembly (700) and devices as... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110290259 | Chlorhexidine-Containing Antimicrobial Laminates Antimicrobial laminates of the invention comprise at least one adhesive layer; a backing outwardly exposed on a first side of the adhesive layer; and, optionally, a release liner outwardly exposed on a second side of the adhesive layer opposite from the first side of th... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110277775 | SURGICAL SYSTEM INSTRUMENT STERILE ADAPTER A sterile adapter, a drape including the adapter, and a method of draping a manipulator arm are provided. In one embodiment, the sterile adapter includes a housing configured to receive a distal face of an instrument manipulator having a plurality of manipulator actuato... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110275903 | Surgical Eye Drape And Method Of Use Thereof A surgical eye drape with a first and second drape sections, each drape section having a wing extending from each edge with a flap for forming a pouch disposed between the wings. The drape sections are disposed above and below an eye with the wings position on opposing ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110259347 | Orthopedic Disposable Bilateral Split Sheet A sterile surgical sheet comprising two parallel slits and bands of adhesive bonding for prepping a patient for bilateral knee replacement surgery and providing adequate shielding from an upper thigh tourniquet. The sheet is of one-piece construction and utilizes two pa... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110253152 | Polypropylene Based Fibers and Nonwovens The present invention relates to fibers and nonwovens made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin, a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer and a slip agent.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110247634 | Unitary Structured Multi-Tier Drape A drape having a pair of elongated sheets connected at distal ends to define a skirt, with opposing side walls in a first portion of the elongated sheets having a first width and in a second portion having a different width so the drape has a stair-step structure, with ... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110220126 | BIODEGRADABLE MEDICAL MATERIAL A biodegradable monolayer medical material, comprising at least 20 percent cellulose fibers by dry weight, with a remainder consisting of at least 75 percent by dry weight of natural fibers, the monolayer medical material providing a barrier to liquids and/or microorgan... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110174317 | PREPARATION OF ELASTIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURES USEFUL FOR COMPONENTS OF DISPOSABLE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES OF APPAREL Disclosed herein are articles and processes for making elastic composite structures which can be used as or converted into a component of disposable hygiene products or articles of apparel. At least one relatively inelastic substrate, for example a nonwoven substrate, i... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110174316 | STERILE RADIATION SHIELD DRAPE, COMBINATION OF A RADIATION SHIELD AND STERILE DRAPE THEREFOR AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A STERILE DRAPE ABOUT A RADIATION SHIELD A sterile radiation shield drape configured to be disposed about a radiation shield while the radiation shield is hanging from a support at its top end and extending to a free bottom end is provided. The radiation shield drape includes a circumferentially continuous wal... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110168189 | STERILE DRAPE INTERFACE FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT A robotic surgical system includes a sterile surgical instrument, a robotic surgical manipulator, and a sterile drape covering at least a portion of the robotic surgical manipulator. The surgical instrument has a proximal interface and a distal end effector. The proxima... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110162659 | Surgical barrier device incorporating an inflatable thermal blanket with an attached surgical drape A surgical barrier device includes an inflatable thermal blanket with an attached surgical drape. The inflatable thermal blanket is inflatable through an inlet by a thermally-controlled inflating medium. An aperture array on the undersurface of the inflatable thermal bl... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110155145 | MEDICAL LENS ASSEMBLIES AND STERILE DRAPES WITH A LENS ASSEMBLY Medical lens assemblies and sterile drapes with a lens assembly are presented herein. In one embodiment, a lens assembly includes an annular lens housing that is attachable to a medical drape. The lens housing is configured to releasably attach to a medical device, such... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110152815 | Biodegradable And Breathable Film Breathable and biodegradable polymeric film materials of the invention are highly suitable for use in personal care absorbent articles and other articles. The film includes a biodegradable polymer resin, a thermoplastic starch, a filler and optionally, a protein. The br... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110126845 | Surgical cover having integrated fluid barrier The invention relates to a disposable surgical cover having a fluid impermeable base cover material with a lower side facing the patient during use and an upper side, wherein the upper side comprises an absorbent layer, a first absorbent region, and at least one second ... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110092869 | ARTICLES HAVING ZONED BREATHABILITY Articles having zoned breathability such as personal hygiene articles are provided having controlled regional breathability with high MVTR regions and low MVTR regions. The zoned breathability articles comprise organic acid-modified ionomer resins.... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110030702 | MEDICAL DRAPE A medical drape is disclosed. The drape comprises a base drape portion and an insert drape portion removably attached to the base drape portion. A plurality of independently configured insert drape portions may be used, each insert being configured differently for a dif... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100319712 | PROTECTIVE APPAREL HAVING COLOR-CODING FOR IDENTIFYING BARRIER PROTECTION LEVELS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME A disposable surgical gown having a neck binding that includes a visual indicator to identify the barrier protection level associated with the disposable surgical gown. In particular, the disposable surgical gown has a neck binding that is color-coded for identifying th... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100307513 | COMPONENT FOR AFFIXING AN ARTICLE OF MEDICAL-TECHNICAL NATURE TO SKIN A component (2) for affixing an article of a medical-technical nature to skin or included in a medical article (1) designed to be secured to skin, includes a layer of support material (4) which on its underside, i.e. the side directed towards the sk... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100300708 | DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION OF AIRWAY / DRAPE FIRES DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES Apparatus for oxygenating the airway of a patient may include a device for delivering an oxygen-carrying gas into the airway, a fire detection system configured to detect indications of an imminent or incipient fire in the airway, and a fire suppression system configure... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100300456 | Biohazard Wheelchair Cover A wheelchair cover designed to be placed over any wheelchair to help prevent against the spread of an infectious disease from staff and patient an one patient to others.... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100292623 | POLYETHYLENIMINE NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING MICROBICIDAL ELECTROSPUN POLYMER FIBERS FOR TEXTILE APPLICATIONS The present invention relates to a process for producing electrospun fibers comprising polyethyleneimine nanoparticles (PEIN). The use of PEIN permits the antibacterial finishing of electrospinnable polymers, provided that these polyethyleneimine nanoparticles are parti... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100275928 | Professional massage draping sheet set A professional massage draping sheet set comprised of a one piece textile fabric featuring a veil covered abdomen opening to access the stomach region and two openings for each leg with an angle cut to the pelvic region. All openings are fastened with special open-closu... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100280436 | Apparatus and Method for Reducing Contamination of Surgical Sites Apparatus and methods for protecting a patient from surgical site infection from airborne microbes during surgery. A sterile gas flow conditioning emitter for affixation onto an anatomical surface of a patient adjacent a site of incision is anatomically shape conforming... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100275377 | OPERATING TABLE PATIENT POSITIONER AND METHOD A patient positioner for maintaining a patient's position during a medical procedure is provided. The patient positioner includes a generally rectangular body anchoring portion having a longitudinally disposed head and tail ends and two transversely disposed opposing si... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100263678 | Patient warming drape A patient warming device includes a gasket coupled to an interior surface of a base film to define a target region that is attachable to a body surface of a patient. The base film extends from a perimeter of the gasket to provide a surgical drape. An evacuation port is ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100186753 | Sani-Thyro Cover for Thyroid Shields Thyroid shield covers will be used to improve overall sanitary conditions in the field of Radiology. The Sani-Thyro thyroid shield cover will be used to protect lead thyroid shields from becoming soiled with blood and other bodily fluids during Radiological procedures i... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100180901 | CONFORMABLE DRAPE SYSTEM A conformable drape system is disclosed that at least partially envelops an extremity or other portion of the body, for use during surgery or for the treatment of injuries. The drape may include a drape fabric, a flexible diaphragm positioned near a boundary of the ster... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100174293 | STERILE SURGICAL ADAPTOR A sterile drape with integrated sterile adaptor, a telerobotic surgical system, and method of use are provided for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system to maintain a sterile barrier between the sterile surgical field and the non-sterile robotic system while... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100139133 | ELASTIC TAGS Elastic tags, method of making elastic tags, and methods of using elastic tags are disclosed.... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100137820 | 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 the ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100137773 | ABSORBENT PRODUCTS WITH IMPROVED VERTICAL WICKING AND REWET CAPABILITY The present invention relates to an absorbent core for use in an absorbent article and methods to make the absorbent core and absorbent articles. The absorbent core has a discrete wicking layer made with compressible fibers such as a eucalyptus or chemically treated fib... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100114328 | RESORBABLE MEMBRANE IMPLANTING METHODS FOR REDUCING ADHESIONS A resorbable thin membrane is applied over a treatment site before a treatment is applied over the resorbable thin membrane to the site. In a particular implementation, a resorbable thin membrane is adhesively applied over a treatment site of tissue before a treatment i... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100069811 | ANTI-MICROBIAL BAMBOO FIBERS AND FABRICS The invention provides a method for modifying bamboo fibers, yarns, and textiles, by contacting them with a solution of water-soluble components of the Neem tree, azadirachta indica. The modified materials exhibit improved anti-microbial properties.... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100065068 | DRAPE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, DRAPE FOR ENDOSCOPE, AND MEDICAL APPARATUS A drape for a medical equipment includes a covering portion configured to cover a surface of the medical equipment, a fixing portion which relatively fixes the covering portion to the medical equipment, a coupling portion which couples the fixing portion with the coveri... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100059067 | Disposable hygiene article, surgical covering item, or surgical garment A disposable hygiene article (2), surgical covering item, or surgical garment, such as an incontinence diaper, incontinence pad, surgical drape, or surgical coat, has a composite non-woven fabric (38) that is provided with at least one non-woven fabric com... | 03/11/2010 |
