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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5335675 | Stress-softened elastomeric films, articles, and method and apparatus for making such films and articles A stress-softened thermoplastic elastomeric (TPE) film which has been subjected to tensional deformation comprising at least uniaxial strain, and having improved textural and thermal transmissivity characteristics, as compared to a native, unstretched mat... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5335677 | Drape for use by anesthesia provider A drape is shown for use by an anesthesia provided during a surgical procedure to temporarily hold accessories such as a suction instrument. The drape is adapted to be received on a patient support structure such as a hospital operating room table. The dr... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5326616 | Laser-protection surgical drape A multi-layer article to protect a patient from laser radiation during surgery comprises two metallic layers sandwiching a flame-resistant, radiation absorbing layer. The facing surfaces of the metallic layers, adjoining the middle layer, are reflective. ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5322071 | Fluid collection device Disclosed herein is a fluid collection pouch which is extremely simple in design. The pouch utilizes a blank of fluid impervious material having a generally triangular shape including a first side and a second side joined at a common end point to themselv... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5322072 | Sterility maintenance cover, surgical instrument tray, and drape support A device for maintaining sterility during which device includes an L-shaped member having a base panel for fitting beneath the patient, an upward-standing side or end panel and a horizontally oriented instrument platform extending from the side or end pan... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5316541 | Enclosure for surgical procedures An enclosure which can be sterile for performing surgical procedures and a method for its use is disclosed that protects medical personnel from being infected by the patient and the patient from being infected by the surgical environment. The enclosure co... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5311883 | Sanitary shield for dedicated mammography apparatus A sanitary shield for a dedicated mammography x-ray machine compression paddle that includes a generally rectangular pan shaped, substantially transparent non x-ray attenuating thermoplastic plastic cover having a generally flat planar surface, and walls ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5309925 | Diffuse reflective laser barrier A reflective metallic foil is modified so that an incident laser beam is diffused into multiple beams to dissipate the energy of the incident beam. The surface can have protrusions that range from 0.3 to 10,000 microns high with an average diameter of fro... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5305765 | Cystoscopy splash shield A cystoscopy splash shield for use during surgery in which a large volume of human liquid is involved. The splash shield includes a rectangular shaped transparent plastic sheet with a strip of adhesive along its short edge and a hole present in the approx... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5301690 | Device for containing bodily fluid resulting from the occurrence of a rupture or leak during a medical procedure An enclosure used in conjunction with an extracorporeal medical device for containing bodily fluid resulting from the occurrence of a rupture or leak during medical treatment includes a sleeve having an interior for receiving and surrounding the medical d... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5299582 | Surgical isolation apparatus A surgical isolation apparatus suitable for use in a variety of surgical procedures completely isolates operating personnel from the patent's blood, body fluids and contaminated irrigation fluids, while providing manual access to the operating area and pe... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5287860 | Birthing drape A birthing drape for catching body fluids expelled during birth and for precluding the fluids from splashing onto assisting personnel has a web of plastic material having first and second spaced apart ends and a pair of laterally spaced apart edges extend... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5288544 | Non-linting, anti-static surgical fabric The present invention is directed to operating fabric articles comprising a synthetic substrate which has been treated to render it absorbent to aqueous media and an anti-statically effective amount of a conductive fiber.... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5275177 | Urinary catheterization drape and associated method A urinary catheterization drape comprises a flexible sheet having an outer region and an inner region connected by a score line to enable a separation and removal of the inner region from the outer region. The inner region includes a substantially cylindr... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5273055 | Protective shield for intrathoracic/intra-abdominal laparoscopic medical procedures A shield formed of a thin, flexible, spreadable sheet having approximate sizes and shapes. The sheet can include pockets for receiving miscellaneous materials, as well as a handle for easy extraction from an intrabody cavity. The shields are made of non-f... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5268222 | Composite fabric A composite fabric and its method of disposal after use. Garments, linens, drapes, towels and other useful articles are provided as the composite of a reusable first component and a woven, non-woven, knitted or otherwise formed fabric of thermoplastic pol... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5229191 | Composite nonwoven fabrics and method of making same The invention is directed to composite nonwoven fabrics comprising a hydrophobic nonwoven web, a nonwoven web of thermoplastic meltblown microfibers and a hydrophilic nonwoven web comprising staple fibers. The nonwoven web of thermoplastic meltblown fiber... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5225236 | Composite protective drapes The present invention describes a protective drape and methods for using the drape to protect or shield an object against the harmful effects of accidental exposure to optical radiation, electrical discharge, heat, or an open flame. The present invention ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5222507 | Surgical drapes and methods of making same A surgical drape comprises a main panel and a "critical zone" panel secured thereto. A fenestration is formed by cutting through the "critical zone" panel. The main panel is a light weight fabric having a relatively high coefficient of friction. The "crit... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5213114 | Ophthalmologic drape and method A drape for eye examination and surgery is provided for covering the anterior and interior surfaces of the eyelids. The drape includes a retainer, which in its preferred form is generally annular in shape. The retainer is insertable beneath the upper and ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5212387 | Laser radiation barrier An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved laser radiation barrier for shielding a surface from laser radiation comprising an outer polymeric layer comprising a dispersion of mica, an intermediate mica layer for retarding the penetration of the ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5209243 | Cesarian section collecting incise drape A Cesarian Section Collecting Incise Drape, for collecting and retaining out-gushing amniotic fluid that escapes from an opened amniotic sac during surgery. Specifically, the drape comprises a waterproof main body drape having an incise opening that overl... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5203350 | Medical surgical cover sheet A medical surgical cover sheet comprises a hydrophobic fabric (11) and a hydrophilic fabric or knitted structure (16) arranged thereon. A pocket can be formed between the hydrophilic and hydrophobic fabrics and can receive an absorbent material. Provision... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5197493 | Incise system Disclosed herein is an incise system for surgical drapes and the resultant surgical drape. The incise system is a two layer structure including a first layer of incise with an adhesive bottom surface for adhering the layer to a surgical drape and/or the s... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5197492 | Focused magnetic directional polarities A method is provided for focusing magnetic fields, reducing magnetic fields and shielding animate or inanimate subjects from magnetic fields. Further a media which has been subjected to a shielded or focused magnetic field is applied to a subject, as for ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5195538 | Surgical instrument tray A retainer and method of producing a retainer which cooperates with either a magnetic or non-magnetic surgical drape to hold instruments during surgical operations. A rectangular tray includes a wall which extends from the periphery of a base portion. The... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5188885 | Nonwoven fabric laminates There is disclosed a nonwoven fabric laminate formed from an olefin copolymer, olefin terpolymer, or a blend of olefin polymers. Particularly, the improved fabric laminate is formed from a polymer having a crystallinity of less than 45% and preferably bet... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5183702 | Barrier fabrics A liquid impermeable barrier fabric which resists penetration of liquids under finite hydraulic heads and maintains that capable after upwards of 75 institutional washing/sterilization cycles. The barrier fabric istructurally characterized by a silicone m... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5183664 | Thin film adhesive dressings preparation and use Thin film adhesive dressings comprise a support layer having a continuous coating on one side thereof of a gel adhesive. The adhesive is non self-adherent and preferably comprises a hydrophilic gel containing polyurethane residues. The dressings may be hi... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5178162 | Splash and spill resistant extremity irrigation and debridement surgical drape An improved surgical extremity drape (4) which circumferentially envelops the injured limb creating a self enclosed system through which irrigation and debridement is performed. The drape (4) isolates the injured limb from the remainder of the body as wel... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5174305 | Portable dialysis bag protective skirt A skirt that allows a patient using a portable dialysis bag to shower without wetting the bag comprising, a skirt having a flexible waist band with an elastic disposed therein, a securing arrangement at overlapping portions of waist ends to hold the skirt... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5174306 | Method and apparatus for forming a sterile field There is provided a method and apparatus for forming a sterile surgical field including a sheet which may have at least one hole therein and a container which may be received in the hole so that the hole is completely sealed. A package for shipment and st... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5170804 | Mayo-stand disposable drape A disposable drape for a Mayo stand is disclosed. The drape includes a built-in tray which is disposable along with the drape. The tray is compartmentalized to receive various shaped surgical instruments. One or more flaps are provided adjacent the edges ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5161686 | Odor-absorbing web material and medical material packages containing the web material Disclosed is an odor-absorbing, non-dusting porous web material and a method of making the same. The web material includes a porous base web (for example, a fibrous base web, such as a non-woven or paper web) having distributed throughout odor-absorbing p... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5161544 | Surgical drape having 360 degree fluid control Devices for collecting fluids from a patient are disclosed. The present invention includes a first sheet of liquid impervious material having an opening. The first sheet is attached to a bottom sheet of liquid impervious material having a fenestration for... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5162040 | Medical dressing package and methods A sterile, medical dressing package (10), a method of applying the dressing (10) to a patient, and a method of configuring and packaging a sterile, medical dressing (10). The package (10) includes a dressing sheet (12) and a pair of cover sheets (14). Rel... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5156167 | Accessory drape for use by an anesthesia provider A suction drape is shown for use by an anesthesia provider during a surgical procedure to temporarily hold a suction instrument. The drape is adapted to be received on a hospital operating room table and includes a main sheet of flexible, drapable materia... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5151095 | Laser shield with indicator means A flexible laser shield for use during procedures in which lasers are utilized, which has an insulating layer positioned under a metallic layer and covered by an exterior opaque layer to inhibit the reflecting of ambient room light during use. A second me... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5151314 | Three-layer laminated panel A three-layer laminated material is particularly useful for surgical drape reinforcing panels. The material has a first outer layer of liquid impervious material, an intermediate layer of absorbent material, and a second outer layer of plastic webbing. Th... | 09/29/1992 |
| 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 |
