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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418966 | Surgical drape and method of detecting fluid and leaks in thermal treatment system basins A drape according to the present invention is constructed of or includes conductive and insulating drape segments and is disposed over a top surface of a thermal treatment system having a basin recessed therein. A portion of the drape is pushed down into, and confor... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7317134 | Medical adhesive dressing Medical adhesive dressings are disclosed having handle members adhered to polymeric film layers by a layer of adhesive which adheres firmly to the polymeric film layer, but does not adhere to skin or to the silicone coated surface of a release liner. A portion of th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7114500 | Surgical draping system A draping system provides a continuous sterile field between a patient incision area and one or more medical practitioners. The draping system has a quick release system incorporated into the drape that enables a medical practitioner to separate from the continuous ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7044132 | Surgical drape adapted for use with radiological equipment A surgical drape provides a volume to accommodate radiological equipment such as a C-arm x-ray device without pulling the bottom of the drape up which could otherwise interrupt the sterile field. In one preferred embodiment, the space is created with pleated or gath... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044133 | Folded medical cover for use in operation rooms and method for folding said cover The invention relates to a folded medical cover (30) for use in operation rooms, especially for instrument tables (2) or operation tables or for the extremities of a patient. The cover comprises a tubular section (36) with at least one first ope... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036513 | Barrier device A barrier device for applying a surgical cloth adjacent to the location on a patient's body where a surgical intervention is to be performed, the barrier device having an upper side of which a part is intended to abut against the underside of the surgical cloth. An ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6935341 | Irrigation drape A disposable surgical kit for use with a lavage instrument provides a three dimensional enclosure to capture splash back and aerosols created by the procedure. The kit has a transparent surgical drape to be fitted to a lavage instrument. The drape has an opening for... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6755196 | Irrigation drape A disposable surgical kit for use with a lavage instrument provides a three dimensional enclosure to capture splash back and aerosols created by the procedure. The kit has a transparent surgical drape to be fitted to a lavage instrument. The drape has an opening for... | 06/29/2004 |
| 5845641 | Fluid control pad with pouches Apparatus and methods are provided for use in collecting fluids discharged from a patient and liquids used in various types of medical procedures. The apparatus includes a fluid control pad formed from multiple layers of material and one or more pouches a... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5803086 | Linerless surgical incise drape A linerless, easy to apply surgical incise drape including a flexible film which has one major surface coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive and of the opposite major surface coated with a low adhesion backsize. The drape is rolled around a cylindrica... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5722943 | Non-stretching wound dressing A non-stretchable wound dressing has a flexible, non-stretching cover sheet having adhesive on one side thereof, and having two spaced strip-form gripping tabs at opposite ends thereof. The cover sheet covers a urethane wound dressing with the adhesive of... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5454381 | Surgical drape and method of making a surgical drape A drape for performing a surgical procedure on a patient's body includes a sheet portion for placement on a surgical table, the sheet portion having a first and second side edge, and a transparent side portion connected to at least one of the first and se... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5387206 | Mechanical treatment of dry sponge material to impart flexibility A medical sponge comprising a sterile rigid absorbent linearly shaped sponge body, one end of the body being rounded. A plurality of parallel flex lines are formed in said linear body running substantially along its length with one section of the body hav... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5368545 | Accessory device for laparoscopic operations Accessory devices for laparoscopic operations can be combined with a plastic receptacle 2 in such a way that an opening formed outside the abdominal wall in a cover sheet 10 can be coupled in sealing relationship with an end of the plastic receptacle 2 th... | 11/29/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5154706 | Wound dressing for deep wounds A wound dressing for a deep wound is provided. The wound dressing comprises a hydrogel layer having an upper surface and a lower surface. The hydrogel layer is correspondingly sized to fill the cavity of the deep wound. The wound dressing further comprise... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5027832 | Surgical drape support apparatus A support and drape apparatus which is attached to an operating room table for retaining fluid excess during surgery. The support is a framework of two lateral members and a transverse member attached to each lateral member such that a perimeter is formed... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4953567 | Prophylactic device for use with a telephone A prophylactic device used in connection with a telephone which provides a telephone user with protection from indirect contact with previous users including a sleeve for covering the telephone receiver while in use and a detachable hand covering portion ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4457026 | Surgical head drape A surgical drape for use on a patient's head is disclosed. The drape comprises a head sheet for placement on the patient's head and a main sheet for placement under the patient's head. The head sheet has one open end to be wrapped around the patient's hea... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4374520 | System and method for bandaging a patient A system for applying relatively large adhesive backed bandages to a patient for a wound dressing, burn dressing, surgical incise drape, etc. The system includes an applicator handle that is substantially less flexible than the bandage, which is joinable ... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4372303 | Bandage frame and method A frame for spreading relatively large adhesive backed bandages into a generally flat configuration for applying to a patient. Such bandages might be for a wound dressing, burn dressing, surgical incise drape, etc. The frame is attached to the bandage whe... | 02/08/1983 |
| 3968792 | Sterile tubular drape Sterile tubular drapes of various diameter pre-cut to desired lengths, rolled for immediate application and packaged in sterile containers for ready use. The drapes may include pull straps rolled concentrically with the rolled wall of the drape to assist ... | 07/13/1976 |
