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Surgical Drape With Selectively Detachable Barrier

a surgical drape and barrier technology, applied in the field of surgical drapes, can solve the problem of large volume of fluid loss of patients

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-06-21
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES
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The present invention is about a new surgical drape that has a removable portion that is left behind with the patient for a predetermined period of time. The new surgical drape has several advantages over the current standard surgical drape. First, it provides better protection against infection and scarring. Second, it allows for easier handling of high volume surgeries that require significant fluid loss or irrigation of the surgical site. The new surgical drape has a thin and plastic material that can be translucent, allowing for direct incision through the surgical drape without screening the surgical field from the surgeon's view. The plastic material may have antimicrobial characteristics to reduce infection potential. The new surgical drape can be affixed to the patient's skin by an adhesive on the surgical drape's surface. The technical effects of the invention are improved protection against infection and scarring, easier handling of high volume surgeries, and reduced incidence of complications.

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For instance, a Cesarean section (C-section) operation is a high volume surgery because it results in a large volume of fluid loss by the patient.

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[0014]The present technology is directed to a surgical drape that has a removable portion that is left behind with the patient for a predetermined period of time.

[0015]There are many concerns doctors address for their patients when dealing with any type of invasive surgery. Infection, scarring, and physical appearance are just some of these issues. Currently, in operating rooms across the country, surgeons use a surgical drape which forms a barrier between the outside elements and the patient's skin during surgery. The current standard surgical drape surrounds the anticipated surgical field, typically called a fenestration, and is removed prior to closure of the incision. FIG. 1 depicts a cross section of this current standard surgical drape 1 surrounding the surgical site 5 as it lies atop the patient's skin 2. As illustrated in FIG. 2, this current standard surgical drape surrounds the surgical field 5 and consists of two materials: plastic 4, such as a film and generally known as...

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Abstract

The present technology is directed to a surgical drape which decreases the likelihood of infection by protecting the surgical site both during and after the operation. Further, the present technology can be used in conjunction with a fluid-collection system for surgical procedures which result in a large volume of fluid to be collected from the surgical site.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 448,250, filed Mar. 2, 2011, entitled “Surgical Drape with Selectively Detachable Barrier”, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to surgical drapes and to methods for using surgical drapes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Surgical and other medical treatment procedures require a sterile field to avoid infection. To that end, sterile surgical drapes were developed. Surgical drapes are employed to keep the surgical site sterile from any non-sterile surfaces and environments in part to reduce the infection potential to the patient. Maintaining sterility in and about the surgical site is not only a concern during the operation or procedure, but also after the operation or procedure is complete and the patient is recovering.[0004]Surgical drapes can be used in high volume surgeries. A...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B46/20A61M1/00A61M27/00A61B46/00A61B90/00A61B17/30A61B46/23
CPCA61B2017/306A61B90/00A61B90/04A61B2046/236A61B46/20A61B46/00A61B2046/205A61M27/00A61M1/0058A61M1/0023A61M1/00A61M1/0088A61M1/984A61M1/912
Inventor LOCKWOOD, ROBERTPRESKILL, DAVID
Owner MEDLINE INDUSTRIES
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