Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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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 |
| 7316233 | Stockinette extremity drape The invention herein provides an integrated drape for use in surgical procedures involving anatomical extremities and having a unitary assembled structure, said drape comprising: a flexible panel sheet portion having first and second opposing sides and having a fene... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7252089 | Surgical laminar air flow apparatus and method A apparatus and method for protecting a patient's area from aerobic contamination comprising a flexible drape assembly adhered to the surrounding area being operated on. The drape assembly includes two sheet members having predetermined cooperative dimensions and jo... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7066899 | Cast cover and method of use An orthopedic cast cover for covering an orthopedic cast of a user includes a tubular portion for covering the orthopedic cast; a distal portion including a thumb hole for receiving a thumb of the user and an oval finger opening for receiving fingers of the user; an... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7033319 | Abdominal retractor An adjustable retractor is disclosed comprising an inner ring, an outer ring spaced from the inner ring, and an elongate sleeve open at opposite ends. The sleeve is provided and extends between the inner and outer rings and is connected at the opposite ends to the r... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6916301 | Elastomeric waterproof cast and bandage cover A waterproof cover for casts and/or bandages on limb extremities is formed as a thin-walled elastomeric water-impervious linear tube, preferably made of nitrile, open at at least one end. The cover stretches skin-tight over a limb extremity, and over any and all cas... | 07/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6723044 | Abdominal retractor An adjustable retractor is disclosed comprising an inner ring, an outer ring spaced from the inner ring, and an elongate sleeve open at opposite ends. The sleeve is provided and extends between the inner and outer rings and is connected at the opposite ends to the r... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6697664 | Computer assisted targeting device for use in orthopaedic surgery An image guided surgery system to enable a surgeon to move a surgical tool into a desired position relative to a body part is provided. The system works by accurately superimposing representations of the tool being used in the surgical field over images o... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6675805 | Method and apparatus for draping an eye for surgical procedures A method and apparatus for draping an eye for surgical procedures has a drape fabric with a center opening. A resilient U-shaped speculum is attached to the drape fabric at the center opening and is attached to the periphery thereof. The speculum has two ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6578577 | Laparoscopic sealed access device A hand access device for use in hand assisted laparoscopic surgery comprises a substantially tubular inflatable sleeve of pliable gas tight material having a twisted inner sleeve section and an outer sleeve section. The device has an inner O-ring for inse... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6382211 | Surgical retractor liner appliance A surgical retractor liner (12) and integral drape (16) suitable for inserting in an incision and adjusting in place to prevent cross-contamination during surgery between the incised cavity and the surrounding skin of the patient. In one embodiment, a fle... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6345622 | Method of using a dual refractive drape Method of using a drape is described for use in various ophthalmic surgeries including refractive eye surgery. The drape can be configured in at least sixteen different ways for both single or bilateral eye surgical procedures. The drape includes an adhes... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6244268 | Surgical drape configuration and package A configuration of surgical drapes for convenient dispensing and handling from a container. The configuration includes a continuous rolled length of surgical drapes having opposing major and minor longitudinal edges. Each drape of the continuous roll is s... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6210352 | Splashproof and adjustable limb sleeve This limb sleeve is a splashproof sleeve that is donned on the limbs. The sleeve is made from a hydrophobic material which absorbs moisture and perspiration on the skin and also repels moisture from the outside. The sleeve utilizes a unique silicone seal ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6167884 | Optically transparent medical instrument cover A multipurpose, flexible cover for medical instruments with a closed-end cover that is optically clear throughout. The transparent cover is used with optical medical instruments such as cameras and lasers. The cover has a closed end that is a homogeneous ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6123080 | Drape There is provided a novel drape for covering surgical equipment, particularly but not exclusively for covering elongate surgical equipment which flexes during use, such as an endoscopic camera cable. The drape comprises a sleeve and a ring-shaped former. ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6000400 | Optically transparent medical instrument cover A multipurpose, flexible cover for medical instruments with a closed-end cover that is optically clear throughout. The transparent cover is used with optical medical instruments such as cameras and lasers. The cover has a closed end that is a homogeneous ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5957878 | Body support garments A body support garment having a tubular elastic section for enclosing a body member is provided. The tubular section has an inner surface with a first portion and a second portion, the first portion providing a gripping surface and the second portion prov... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5871015 | Mayo stand cover A Mayo stand cover comprises a first and a second liquid-impermeable panel (1 and 2) which are mutually joined along two opposing long edges and a side edge which extends between two opposing ends of the long edges. An absorbent material (4) extends over ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5797403 | Method for reduction of neurosurgical edema, hemorrhage, and respiration-induced tissue movement An intraoperative and perioperative method and several representative apparatus designs therefor for the reduction of fluid and tissue movement, where said fluid includes but is not limited to plasma, extracellular fluid, intracellular fluid, cerebrospina... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5765565 | Sterile encapsulated operating room video monitor and video monitor support device A sterile encapsulated operating room monitor video and video monitor support device are provided to enable a surgeon to more easily conduct endoscopic procedures. A lightweight self-contained monitor module is provided to enable the surgeon to manipulate... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5761746 | Waterproof sleeve A sleeve for the keeping dry of arms, legs, hands or feet while washing, bathing and/or showering of upper and lower section, with the lower section being composed of a waterproof material stretchable in both longitudinal and latitudinal planes, and with ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5720712 | Reusable limb protector The present invention relates to a re-useable limb protector for use in protecting a limb with a cast or bandage. The limb protector is comprised of stretchable moisture impervious material which is adjustable in size to accommodate a wide range of indivi... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5704370 | Operation table cover and method of producing the same An operation table cover is composed of a foil hose of thermoplastic material with a closed bottom region and an open head region provided with a circumferential reversed rim, with side edges closed by welding seams. The operation table cover is formed so... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5679423 | Polyurethane elastomer organ bag of welded polyurethane film A method of welding at least two layers of a thin thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (10A, B) to form a weld seam (12) to produce polyurethane barrier products such as, but not limited to, gloves (20), condoms (30), inflatable catheter balloon cuffs (48... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5676159 | Ultrasound cover A flexible polyurethane cover with a closed end that is contact clear for establishing sterility while using an ultrasound probe. The cover has gel prepositioned inside the contact clear polyurethane closed end. A drape can be attached to the contact clea... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5490524 | Surgical drape for a laser targeting device used with an x-ray machine The present invention provides a surgical drape adapted to cover either end of a C-arm-type x-ray machine having a laser targeting device mounted thereon. The surgical drape is made of an x-ray-transparent material, such as plastic, and includes a transpa... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5437602 | Isolator bag for therapeutic treatments of human limbs A flexible isolator bag used to isolate a controlled therapeutic gas atmosphere about a human limb for the management and treatment of wounds and lesions, or an amputation, has a discharge port and a flexible manifold section providing an intake manifold ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5433221 | Windowed self-centering drape for surgical camera In accordance with this invention, a windowed self-centering drape for a surgical camera is provided. The drape includes a generally cylindrical body portion and a flexible and elastic distal end. The body portion is flexible and substantially non-elastic... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5411036 | Mayo stand cover A Mayo Stand cover in the form of a bag made of plastic tubing wherein a portion of the area of the bag which covers the tray is necked down to provide a closer fit to the tray than does the remainder of the bag whereby the bag will fit smoothly on the tr... | 05/02/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5362306 | Surgical stockinette Disclosed herein is a surgical stockinette for covering and encasing a body extremity such as an armor leg to isolate and protect the extremity during surgery. The stockinette has a generally tubular-shape and is made from a composite material defining a ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5171211 | Method of beneficially affecting the human body An elastic garment and method of using same are disclosed for providing therapeutic results as well as improved endurance and stamina. The garment includes six component parts which can be used in various combinations. Each component part is made of an el... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5010900 | Lower limb positioning apparatus and surgical drape Apparatus useful in surgery for holding a patient's lower limb in a number of different positions required by a surgeon for the performance of a surgical procedure, and for eastablishing a sterile barrier between a surgical site and a patient's lower limb... | 04/30/1991 |
