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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5082005 | Surgical access device A surgical access device for subcutaneous implantation in a patient adjacent a bodily cavity. The device comprises a resilient biocompatible plate, a slit through the plate and a skirt which extends internally from the edge of the slit. The device has att... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5037379 | Surgical tissue bag and method for percutaneously debulking tissue A surgical tissue bag for percutaneously debulking large volumes of tissue contained within the bag. The tissue bag comprises two layers of material, an inner layer of a puncture-resistant material and an outer layer of moisture-proof material for contain... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4977904 | Articles for the protection of living tissue An article for the protection of humans, animals and other articles from damage due to undesired exposure to lasers comprising a tubular element comprising at least one layer comprising a xerogel comprising at least one water-insoluble hydrophilic polymer... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4964417 | Wound closure device A device for assisting wound closure in a surgical procedure in the form of a silicon rubber suture mat (1,3) and having a front region (2) of generally lenticular shape and an integral narrower tail region (3), the sides (3') of which are mutually biconc... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4926882 | Transparent shielding device for use with autopsy saw The invention discloses a protective device for use during autopsy by a prosector operating with handheld instruments. The autopsy subject is covered by a transparent dissection chamber-forming device which is attached to the draped about the body of the ... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4899762 | Multi-purpose integrated surgical drape, dressing, and closure structure and method Combination surgical drape, dressing and closure structure and method of use before, during and after a surgical procedure. A combination drape and dressing includes a central dressing portion which may have an incision guide line, transverse index lines ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4889107 | Surgical retractor A surgical retractor including a barrier member forming a surgical dam for retaining viscera in an abdominal cavity during surgery and which is substantially nonabsorbant and is capable of being bent to a selected configuration and also including a core m... | 12/26/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4848364 | Covering sheet which can be made form-retaining Covering sheet, which can be made form-retaining particularly for surgical use, with an airtight cover to be placed under vacuum, flexible opposite outer walls enclosing two layers of flexible fiber material enclosing granular particles fixed in place.... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4777943 | Use of transparent membranes made of hydrogel polymers as a cover for various organs during surgery The object of this invention is to use a variety of thin membranes, 1.0 to 2.0 mm thick made of any hydrogel polymer, as a temporary cover on organs exposed to air during surgery. The membranes are characterized by a high water content in excess of 85 wei... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4553537 | Surgical barrier A knitted tubular fabric is made from a synthetic yarn having a low capacity for liquid absorption; the ends of the tubular fabric are stitched closely so that the fabric will lie flat; the fabric is elongated in shape compared to its width and is used to... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4520814 | Laser-resistant back-up pad An elastomeric back-up pad having a smooth laser-resistant coating thereon is provided for insertion between tissue layers incised during surgical procedures in which a laser is used to incise the tissue. The laser-resistant coating on the pad comprises a... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4308864 | Surgical extremity drape A surgical wrap or drape adapted for covering a patient's extremity during a surgical procedure. The drape is generally tubular in construction having two distinct sections; a first of stockinette material, preferably double-walled; and a second section f... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4188945 | Surgical cloth A surgical cloth intended as a protection of the wound edges of an incision. The surgical cloth is provided with a central hole, which uncovers the operation area. A hem surrounds the hole and a rigid but flexible thread is introduced into the hem through... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4089331 | Surgical drape with fenestration liner A surgical drape comprising, a sheet of flexible material resistant to the passage of bacteria for covering a portion of a patient's body, with the covering sheet having a fenestration for placement over a surgical site. The drape has an auxiliary sheet o... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4043328 | Urological drape A disposable unitary drape particularly suited for use in performing transurethral surgery of the bladder and prostate, and similar operations. A thin flexible finger cot projects from the body of the drape, the cot having a bulbous distal end portion and... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4024872 | Colostomy device and method A surgical method and device for performing colostomy or like surgery in which a sterile, flexible plastic sleeve is slipped over the bowel or colostomy spur and lubricated. The sleeve covered spur is then pulled through the relatively small colostomy inc... | 05/24/1977 |
