Windowed coverings, surgical drapes, and methods thereof

Abstract

Windowed drapes, surgical drapes, and methods thereof are disclosed. For example, a windowed drape is configured to cover a window in a surgical drape used for a medical procedure. The windowed drape includes a transparent sheet of polymeric material and includes a non-adhesive central portion of the windowed drape. The transparent sheet has a length and a width sufficient to cover the window and allow a clinician to handle a patient, manipulate one or more pieces of surgical equipment or supplies, or a combination thereof, beneath the windowed drape. The central portion of the windowed drape is larger than or co-bounded with the window. An exemplary method includes forming a window in one or more surgical drapes used for a medical procedure and covering the window with a windowed drape.

Description

[0001] priority

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 085,059, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of medical devices, and more specifically to ventilated coverings, surgical drapes, and methods thereof. Background Technology

[0004] Before medical procedures, a surgical area is typically established around the patient using one or more surgical drapes. For example, a sterile area can be established by covering the patient with a sterile but opaque surgical drape. Typically, only a small opening exists within the sterile drape to provide an entry point for observing and palpating the sterilized areas of the patient. Therefore, clinicians largely cannot see the unsterilized areas of the patient lying under the sterile drape outside these small openings. What is needed is a method for clinicians to observe and palpate the patient under the surgical drape and to operate any medical devices under the drape.

[0005] This invention discloses a fenestration covering, a surgical drape, and a method thereof for solving the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] A fenestration cover is disclosed for use in a surgical drape during medical procedures. The fenestration cover comprises a transparent sheet of polymer material and includes a non-adhesive central portion. The transparent sheet is long and wide enough to cover the fenestration and allow a clinician to manage a patient, operate one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or a combination thereof, beneath the fenestration cover. The central portion of the fenestration cover is larger than the fenestration or shares a coextensive boundary with the fenestration.

[0007] In some embodiments, the ventilator cover also includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the ventilator cover. The edge includes a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a reusable adhesive portion configured to adhere the ventilator cover to a surgical drape.

[0008] In some embodiments, the ventilator cover also includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the ventilator cover. The edge includes a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a disposable adhesive portion configured to adhere the ventilator cover to a surgical drape.

[0009] In some embodiments, the polymer material is breathable polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane.

[0010] In some implementations, the polymer material is impregnated with a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.

[0011] In some implementations, the central portion of the window covering may be destroyed by one of the surgical devices.

[0012] In some implementations, the window cover is a sterile window cover.

[0013] Also disclosed is a surgical drape for medical procedures. The surgical drape comprises a transparent sheet of polymer material and includes a non-adhesive central portion. The length and width of the transparent sheet are sufficient to establish a surgical area around the patient for medical procedures. The central portion of the surgical drape is configured to cover the patient without adhering to them, thereby allowing clinicians to manage the patient, operate one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or combinations thereof, beneath the surgical drape.

[0014] In some embodiments, the surgical drape also includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the surgical drape. The edge includes a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a reusable adhesive portion configured to adhere the surgical drape to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces.

[0015] In some embodiments, the surgical drape also includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the surgical drape. The edge includes a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a disposable adhesive portion configured to adhere the surgical drape to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces.

[0016] In some embodiments, the polymer material is breathable polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane.

[0017] In some implementations, the polymer material is impregnated with a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.

[0018] In some implementations, the central portion of the surgical drape can be disrupted by one of the surgical devices.

[0019] In some implementations, the surgical drape is a sterile surgical drape.

[0020] Another surgical drape for medical procedures is disclosed. The surgical drape comprises an opaque sheet of one or more nonwoven materials, a transparent sheet of polymeric material on one side of the opaque sheet, and one or more windows in the opaque sheet. The length and width of the opaque sheet are sufficient to establish a surgical area around the patient for medical procedures. The transparent sheet and the opaque sheet share a common boundary in length and width. The transparent sheet provides one or more window covers, thereby allowing clinicians to treat patients, operate one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or combinations thereof, under the one or more window covers.

[0021] In some embodiments, the surgical drape also includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the surgical drape. The edge includes a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a reusable adhesive portion configured to adhere the surgical drape to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces.

[0022] In some embodiments, the surgical drape also includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the surgical drape. The edge includes a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a disposable adhesive portion configured to adhere the surgical drape to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces.

[0023] In some embodiments, the opaque sheet comprises one or more layers. Each layer of the one or more layers is made of a nonwoven material selected from polypropylene or wood pulp.

[0024] In some implementations, the opaque sheet comprises a single layer of spunbond polypropylene.

[0025] In some implementations, the opaque sheet comprises a single layer of spunlace wood pulp.

[0026] In some implementations, the opaque sheet comprises a layer of meltblown polypropylene located between two layers of spunbond polypropylene.

[0027] In some embodiments, the polymer material is breathable polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane.

[0028] In some implementations, the polymer material is impregnated with a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.

[0029] In some implementations, one or more window coverings may be destroyed by one of the surgical devices.

[0030] In some implementations, the surgical drape is a sterile surgical drape.

[0031] Another surgical drape for medical procedures is also disclosed. The surgical drape comprises an opaque sheet of one or more nonwoven materials, a transparent sheet of polymeric material on one side of the opaque sheet, and one or more removable portions of the opaque sheet. The length and width of the opaque sheet are sufficient to establish a surgical area around the patient for medical procedures. The transparent sheet and the opaque sheet share a common boundary in length and width. The one or more removable portions of the opaque sheet are configured to correspondingly form one or more openings in the opaque sheet upon removal of the one or more removable portions. The transparent sheet provides one or more window covers over the one or more openings, thereby allowing clinicians to treat patients, operate one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or combinations thereof, under the one or more window covers.

[0032] In some implementations, one or more removable parts have perforated or pre-cut peripheries configured to facilitate removal of the one or more removable parts.

[0033] In some embodiments, one or more removable elements include a reusable adhesive portion configured to adhere one or more removable elements to a transparent sheet.

[0034] In some embodiments, the surgical drape also includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the surgical drape. The edge includes a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes the same or different reusable adhesive portions configured to adhere the surgical drape to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces.

[0035] In some embodiments, the surgical drape also includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the surgical drape. The edge includes a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a disposable adhesive portion configured to adhere the surgical drape to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces.

[0036] In some embodiments, the opaque sheet comprises one or more layers. Each layer of the one or more layers is made of a nonwoven material selected from polypropylene or wood pulp.

[0037] In some implementations, the opaque sheet comprises a single layer of spunbond polypropylene.

[0038] In some implementations, the opaque sheet comprises a single layer of spunlace wood pulp.

[0039] In some implementations, the opaque sheet comprises a layer of meltblown polypropylene located between two layers of spunbond polypropylene.

[0040] In some embodiments, the polymer material is breathable polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane.

[0041] In some implementations, the polymer material is impregnated with a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.

[0042] In some implementations, one or more window coverings may be destroyed by one of the surgical devices.

[0043] In some implementations, the surgical drape is a sterile surgical drape.

[0044] A method for creating a fenestration cover is also disclosed. The method includes a forming step, a covering step, and an operating step. The forming step includes forming a fenestration on one or more surgical drapes used in medical procedures. The covering step includes covering the fenestration with a fenestration cover. The fenestration cover comprises a transparent sheet of polymer material, the length and width of which are sufficient to cover the fenestration. The fenestration cover also includes a non-adhesive central portion of the fenestration cover, the central portion being larger than the fenestration or sharing a common boundary with the fenestration. The operating step includes treating a patient under the fenestration cover, operating one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or a combination thereof.

[0045] In some embodiments, the forming step includes cutting at least one piece from at least one of one or more surgical drapes to form a window.

[0046] In some implementations, the forming step includes arranging some of the surgical drapes in one or more surgical drapes to form a window.

[0047] In some embodiments, the method further includes an adhesion step. The adhesion step includes adhering a ventilator cover to one or more surgical drapes. The ventilator cover includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the ventilator cover, the edge including a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a reusable adhesive portion configured for the adhesion step.

[0048] In some embodiments, the method further includes an adhesion step. The adhesion step includes adhering a ventilator cover to one or more surgical drapes. The ventilator cover includes an edge surrounding a central portion of the ventilator cover, the edge including a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a single-use adhesive portion configured for the adhesion step.

[0049] These and other features of the concepts provided herein will become more apparent to those skilled in the art when referred to the accompanying drawings and the following description, which describe specific embodiments of these concepts in more detail. Attached Figure Description

[0050] Figure 1 A top view of a transparent window cover or surgical drape according to some embodiments is shown.

[0051] Figure 2 The following are illustrated according to some implementation schemes. Figure 1 A side view of a window covering or surgical drape.

[0052] Figure 3 A top view of a surgical drape according to some embodiments is shown, the surgical drape having one or more window covers that respectively cover one or more windows.

[0053] Figure 4 The following are illustrated according to some implementation schemes. Figure 3 Side view of the surgical drape.

[0054] Figure 5 The following are shown according to some other implementation schemes. Figure 3 Side view of the surgical drape.

[0055] Figure 6 A top view of a surgical drape according to some embodiments is shown, the surgical drape having one or more removable elements for forming one or more openings for covering one or more times.

[0056] Figure 7 The following are illustrated according to some implementation schemes. Figure 6 Side view of the surgical drape.

[0057] Figure 8 The following are shown according to some other implementation schemes. Figure 6 Side view of the surgical drape.

[0058] Figure 9 The following are illustrated according to some implementation schemes. Figure 6 The process of removing the removable part of the surgical drape. Detailed Implementation

[0059] Before disclosing some specific embodiments in more detail, it should be understood that the specific embodiments disclosed herein do not limit the scope of the concepts provided herein. It should also be understood that the specific embodiments disclosed herein may have features that can be easily separated from the specific embodiments, and that such features may optionally be combined with or substitute for features of any of the many other embodiments disclosed herein.

[0060] Regarding the terminology used herein, it should be understood that these terms are for describing certain specific embodiments and do not limit the scope of the concepts presented herein. Serial numbers (e.g., first, second, third, etc.) are generally used to distinguish or identify different features or steps within a set of features or steps and do not provide for any order or numerical restriction. For example, features or steps “first,” “second,” and “third” do not necessarily appear in that order, and a particular embodiment including such features or steps is not necessarily limited to these three features or steps. Labels such as “left,” “right,” “top,” “bottom,” “front,” and “back” are used for convenience and are not intended to imply, for example, any particular fixed position, orientation, or direction. Rather, such labels are used to reflect, for example, relative position, orientation, or direction. The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” include the plural forms unless the context clearly specifies otherwise.

[0061] With regard to "proximal," for example, the "proximal portion" or "proximal portion" of a catheter disclosed herein includes the portion of the catheter intended to be close to the clinician when the catheter is used in a patient. Similarly, the "proximal length" of a catheter includes the length of the catheter intended to be close to the clinician when the catheter is used in a patient. For example, the "proximal portion" of a catheter includes the end of the catheter intended to be close to the clinician when the catheter is used in a patient. The proximal portion, proximal portion, or proximal length of a catheter may include the proximal end of the catheter; however, the proximal portion, proximal portion, or proximal length of a catheter does not necessarily include the proximal end of the catheter. That is, unless the context otherwise requires, the proximal portion, proximal portion, or proximal length of a catheter is not the distal portion or distal length of the catheter.

[0062] With regard to "distal," for example, the "distal portion" or "distal part" of a catheter disclosed herein includes the portion of the catheter intended to be close to or in the patient when the catheter is used in the patient. Similarly, the "distal length" of a catheter includes the length of the catheter intended to be close to or in the patient when the catheter is used in the patient. The "distal tip" of a catheter includes the end of the catheter that is close to or in the patient when the catheter is used in the patient. The distal portion, distal part, or distal length of a catheter may include the distal tip of the catheter; however, the distal portion, distal part, or distal length of a catheter does not necessarily include the distal tip of the catheter. That is, unless the context otherwise requires, the distal portion, distal part, or distal length of a catheter is not the distal portion or distal length of the catheter.

[0063] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0064] As mentioned above, clinicians need to observe and palpate patients under the surgical drape, and operate any medical devices under the drape. This invention discloses a ventilated covering, a surgical drape, and a method thereof that solve the above problems.

[0065] Window coverings

[0066] Figure 1 A top view of a transparent window cover 100 according to some embodiments is shown. Figure 2 The following are illustrated according to some implementation schemes. Figure 1 Side view of the window cover 100.

[0067] The vent cover 100 is configured to cover one or more vents in a surgical drape used for medical procedures. For example, the vent cover 100 may be a sterile vent cover configured to cover one or more vents in a sterile drape.

[0068] The fenestration cover 100 comprises a transparent sheet 102 of polymeric material, such as a non-laminated transparent sheet of a single layer of polymeric material or a laminated transparent sheet of two or more layers of polymeric material laminated together. In any case, the transparent sheet 102 has sufficient length and width to cover one or more fenestrations in the surgical drape, and allows clinicians the flexibility to manage patients, operate one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or combinations thereof, beneath the fenestration cover.

[0069] The polymer material of the transparent sheet 102 can be a porous, breathable polymer membrane, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane. For laminated transparent sheets, each of the two or more layers may include the same or different polymer material as adjacent layers of the two or more layers of the laminated transparent sheet. The polymer material in a non-laminated transparent sheet or in any layer of two or more laminated transparent sheets may also be impregnated with a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent (e.g., povidone-iodine) to impart antibacterial properties to the window covering.

[0070] The ventilation cover 100 also includes at least one non-adhesive central portion 104. The non-adhesive central portion 104 of the ventilation cover 100 may be defined by edges surrounding the central portion of the ventilation cover (e.g., a pair of opposing longitudinal edges 106 and a pair of opposing transverse edges 108). One or both pairs of edges of the pair of longitudinal edges 106 and the pair of transverse edges 108 may include disposable or reusable adhesive portions configured to adhere the ventilation cover 100 to a surgical drape.

[0071] Because the central portion 104 of the fenestrated cover 100 coincides with the central portion of the transparent sheet 102, the central portion 104 of the fenestrated cover 100 can be broken by one of the surgical devices. In practice, the breachable central portion 104 of the fenestrated cover 100 can be used to connect a sterile consumable device in the sterile area above the combination of the sterile fenestrated cover and the sterile drape to a non-sterile reusable device below the combination.

[0072] Surgical drape

[0073] Figure 1 Optionally, a top view of the surgical drape 100 according to some schemes is shown. Figure 2 The following are illustrated according to some implementation schemes. Figure 1 Side view of the surgical drape 100.

[0074] Surgical drape 100 is configured to cover a patient or one or more parts of a patient for use in medical procedures. For example, surgical drape 100 may be a sterile drape configured to cover a patient or one or more parts of a patient.

[0075] The surgical drape 100 comprises a transparent sheet 102 of polymer material, such as a non-laminated transparent sheet of a single layer of polymer material or a laminated transparent sheet of two or more layers of polymer material laminated together. In any case, the length and width of the transparent sheet 102 are sufficient to establish a surgical area around the patient for medical procedures and provide clinicians with the flexibility to treat the patient, operate one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or combinations thereof, under the surgical drape 100.

[0076] The polymer material of the transparent sheet 102 can be a porous, breathable polymer membrane, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane. For laminated transparent sheets, each of the two or more layers may include the same or different polymer material as adjacent layers of the two or more layers of the laminated transparent sheet. The polymer material in a non-laminated transparent sheet or in any layer of a laminated transparent sheet may also be impregnated with a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent (e.g., povidone-iodine) to impart antibacterial properties to the surgical drape 100.

[0077] The surgical drape 100 also includes at least one non-adhesive central portion 104 configured to cover a patient without adhering to the patient, thereby allowing clinicians to manage the patient, operate one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or combinations thereof, beneath the surgical drape 100. The non-adhesive central portion 104 of the surgical drape 100 may be defined by edges surrounding the central portion 104 of the surgical drape 100, such as pairs of opposing longitudinal edges 106 and pairs of opposing transverse edges 108. Pairs or both pairs of edges of the pairs of longitudinal edges 106 and pairs of transverse edges 108 may include disposable or reusable adhesive portions configured to adhere the surgical drape 100 to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces.

[0078] Because the central portion 104 of the surgical drape 100 coincides with the central portion of the transparent sheet, the central portion 104 of the surgical drape 100 can be destroyed by one of the surgical devices. In fact, the destroyable central portion 104 of the surgical drape 100 can be used to connect a sterile consumable device in the sterile area above the sterile surgical drape to a non-sterile reusable device below the surgical drape 100.

[0079] Figure 3 A top view of a surgical drape 300 according to some embodiments is shown, the surgical drape having one or more window covers 302 respectively covering one or more windows 304. Figure 4 and Figure 5 According to some implementation plans Figure 3 Side view of the surgical drape 300.

[0080] Surgical drape 300 is configured to cover a patient or one or more parts of a patient for use in medical procedures. For example, surgical drape 300 may be a sterile drape configured to cover a patient or one or more parts of a patient.

[0081] Surgical drape 300 includes: an opaque sheet 306 of one or more nonwoven materials; and a transparent sheet 308 of polymer material on one side of the opaque sheet 306 forming a laminate (see [link to surgical drape]). Figure 4 ); and one or more windows 304 in the opaque sheet 306. One or more opaque sheets 306 of the same or different nonwoven materials may optionally be located on one side of the transparent sheet 308 to form another laminate (see...). Figure 5The opaque sheet includes one or more identical openings 304. A surgical drape 300, comprising at least an opaque sheet 306 and a transparent sheet 308, has a length and width sufficient to establish a surgical area around the patient, wherein the transparent sheet 308 provides one or more ventilator covers 302 respectively covering one or more openings 304, thereby providing the flexibility to allow clinicians to treat the patient, operate one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or combinations thereof, under one or more ventilator covers 302.

[0082] Opaque sheet 306 comprises a single layer of one or more nonwoven materials, or two or more layers of one or more nonwoven materials. The nonwoven material of any layer of opaque sheet 306 can be polypropylene or wood pulp. In other words, each layer of the single layer or two or more layers of opaque sheet 306 can independently be polypropylene or wood pulp. For example, opaque sheet 306 can be a single layer of spunbond polypropylene. Alternatively, opaque sheet 306 can be a single layer of spunlace wood pulp. Figure 4 and Figure 5 Such an embodiment is illustrated in the main section. In another example, the opaque sheet 306 comprises a layer of meltblown polypropylene between two layers of spunbond polypropylene. Figure 4 This implementation scheme is illustrated in the insertion section.

[0083] Transparent sheet 308 comprises a non-laminated transparent sheet of a single layer of polymer material or a laminated transparent sheet of two or more layers of polymer material laminated together. In any case, transparent sheet 308 shares a common boundary with opaque sheet 306 in both length and width. Similarly, the polymer material of transparent sheet 308 can be a porous, breathable polymer membrane, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane. For laminated transparent sheets, each of the two or more layers may comprise the same or different polymer material as adjacent layers of the two or more layers of the laminated transparent sheet. The polymer material in a non-laminated transparent sheet or in any layer of the two or more layers of a laminated transparent sheet may also be impregnated with a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent (e.g., povidone-iodine) to impart antimicrobial properties to the window cover 302.

[0084] The surgical drape 300 also includes edges surrounding a central portion 310 of the surgical drape 300, such as a pair of opposing longitudinal edges 312 and a pair of opposing transverse edges 314. One or both pairs of edges in the pair of longitudinal edges 312 and the pair of transverse edges 314 may include disposable or reusable adhesive portions configured to adhere the surgical drape 300 to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces.

[0085] One or more openings 304 in the opaque sheet 306 can be of any shape or size. Since the transparent sheet 308 provides one or more window covers 302 respectively covering one or more openings 304, the one or more window covers 302 can be broken by one of one or more surgical devices. Similar to what has been described above, this can be used to connect sterile consumable devices in a sterile area above the sterile surgical drape to non-sterile reusable devices below the surgical drape 300.

[0086] Figure 6 A top view of a surgical drape 400 according to some embodiments is shown, the surgical drape having one or more removable parts 402 for forming one or more openings 404 respectively. Figure 7 and Figure 8 The following are illustrated according to some implementation schemes. Figure 6 Side view of the surgical drape 400. Figure 9 The following are illustrated according to some implementation schemes. Figure 6 The process of removing the removable part of the surgical drape 400.

[0087] Surgical drape 400 is configured to cover a patient or one or more parts of a patient for use in medical procedures. For example, surgical drape 400 may be a sterile drape configured to cover a patient or one or more parts of a patient.

[0088] Surgical drape 400 includes: an opaque sheet 406 of one or more nonwoven materials; and a transparent sheet 408 of polymer material on one side of the opaque sheet 406 forming a laminate (see [link]). Figure 7 ); and one or more removable elements 402 of an opaque sheet 406, the removable elements being configured to correspondingly form one or more openings 404 in the opaque sheet 406 after the removal of one or more removable elements 402 from the surgical drape 400. Identical or different opaque sheets 410 of one or more nonwoven materials may optionally be located on one side of the transparent sheet 408 to form another laminate (see...). Figure 8 The opaque sheet includes one or more identical removable elements 402. A surgical drape 400, comprising at least an opaque sheet 406 and a transparent sheet 408, has a length and width sufficient to establish a surgical area around the patient. The transparent sheet 408 provides one or more fenestration covers 412, each covering one or more openings 404 formed after removing one or more removable elements 402 from the surgical drape 400. This provides flexibility for clinicians to treat patients, operate one or more surgical instruments or supplies, or combinations thereof, under the one or more fenestration covers 412.

[0089] Opaque sheet 406 comprises a single layer of one or more nonwoven materials, or two or more layers of one or more nonwoven materials. The nonwoven material of any layer of opaque sheet 406 can be polypropylene or wood pulp. In other words, each layer of the single or two or more layers of opaque sheet 406 can independently be polypropylene or wood pulp. For example, opaque sheet 406 can be a single layer of spunbond polypropylene. Alternatively, opaque sheet 406 can be a single layer of spunlace wood pulp. Figure 7 and Figure 8 Such an embodiment is illustrated in the main section. In another example, the opaque sheet 406 comprises a layer of meltblown polypropylene between two layers of spunbond polypropylene. Figure 7 This implementation scheme is illustrated in the insertion section.

[0090] Transparent sheet 408 comprises a non-laminated transparent sheet of a single layer of polymer material or a laminated transparent sheet of two or more layers of polymer material laminated together. In any case, transparent sheet 408 shares a common boundary with opaque sheet 406 in both length and width. Similarly, the polymer material of transparent sheet 408 can be a porous, breathable polymer membrane, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane. For laminated transparent sheets, each of the two or more layers may comprise the same or different polymer material as adjacent layers of the two or more layers of the laminated transparent sheet. The polymer material in a non-laminated transparent sheet or in any layer of the two or more layers of a laminated transparent sheet may also be impregnated with a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent (e.g., povidone-iodine) to impart antimicrobial properties to the window cover 412.

[0091] The surgical drape 400 also includes edges surrounding a central portion 414 of the surgical drape 400, such as a pair of opposing longitudinal edges 416 and a pair of opposing transverse edges 418. One or both pairs of edges of the pair of longitudinal edges 416 and the pair of transverse edges 418 may include disposable or reusable adhesive portions configured to adhere the surgical drape 400 to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces.

[0092] One or more removable elements 402 of the opaque sheet 406 can be of any shape or size to form one or more openings 404 of corresponding shape or size in the opaque sheet 406 after the removal of one or more removable elements 402 from the opaque sheet 406. The one or more removable elements 402 may have perforated or pre-cut peripheries configured to facilitate removal of the one or more removable elements 402 from the opaque sheet 406. The one or more removable elements 402 may include reusable adhesive portions configured to adhere the one or more removable elements 402 to the transparent sheet 408. The reusable adhesive portions may be the same adhesive portions described above for adhering the surgical drape 400 to one or more other surgical drapes or surfaces. Such adhesive portions are particularly useful in embodiments of surgical drapes 400 with one or more removable elements 402 having pre-cut peripheries.

[0093] Because the transparent sheet 408 provides one or more window covers 412 that respectively cover the one or more windows 404 when they are formed, the one or more window covers can be destroyed by one of the surgical devices. Similar to what has been described above, this can be used to connect sterile consumable devices in a sterile area above a sterile surgical drape to non-sterile reusable devices below the surgical drape 400.

[0094] method

[0095] Methods for using fenestrated covers and surgical drapes include methods for using fenestrated covers and surgical drapes. For example, a method for using fenestrated cover 100 includes a forming step, a covering step, and an operating step.

[0096] The forming step includes forming an opening in one or more surgical drapes used for medical procedures. For example, the forming step includes cutting at least one section of at least one of the one or more surgical drapes to form the opening. A cutting device (such as a scalpel or a clamp with serrated edges) can be used to form the opening in one or more surgical drapes. Optionally, prior to such cutting, an accessible cutting surface is placed under one or more surgical drapes as part of some reusable device. Alternatively, the forming step includes arranging some of the one or more surgical drapes in the area surrounding the patient to form an opening between these surgical drapes.

[0097] The covering step includes covering the opening with the opening cover 100. If, during the connection step, a sterile consumable device in the sterile area above the sterile surgical drape needs to be connected to a non-sterile reusable device below the surgical drape, the connection step can be performed before the covering step. Otherwise, the connection step is performed after the covering step, which requires breaking the opening cover 100. As described above, the opening cover 100 comprises a transparent sheet 102 of polymer material, the length and width of which are sufficient to cover the opening. The opening cover 100 also includes a non-adhesive central portion 104 of the opening cover 100, which is larger than the opening or shares a common boundary with the opening.

[0098] The procedures include treating a patient under the fenestrated cover 100, performing patient treatment, operating one or more surgical instruments or supplies or a combination thereof.

[0099] The method may further include an adhesion step. The adhesion step includes adhering the fenestrated cover 100 to one or more surgical drapes. As described above, the fenestrated cover 100 may include an edge surrounding a central portion of the fenestrated cover, the edge including a pair of opposing longitudinal edges 106 and a pair of transverse edges 108, wherein at least one or both pairs of the paired longitudinal edges 106 and the paired transverse edges 108 may include a single-use or reusable adhesive portion configured for the adhesion step.

[0100] While specific embodiments have been disclosed herein, and while these specific embodiments have been disclosed in detail, they are not intended to limit the scope of the concepts provided herein. Additional adjustments and / or modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and in a broader sense, these adjustments and / or modifications are also encompassed herein. Therefore, deviations from the specific embodiments disclosed herein are possible without departing from the scope of the concepts provided herein.

Claims

1. A surgical drape for medical surgery, characterized in that, include: A first opaque sheet of one or more nonwoven materials, having a length and width sufficient to establish a surgical area around the patient for the medical procedure; A transparent sheet of polymer material, which forms a laminate with the first opaque sheet on one side, wherein the transparent sheet and the first opaque sheet share a common boundary in length and width; A second opaque sheet of one or more nonwoven materials, on one side of the transparent sheet, thereby further forming the laminate; and One or more openings in the first opaque sheet, one or more openings in the second opaque sheet matching one or more openings in the first opaque sheet, and one or more opening coveres of the transparent sheet covering one or more openings of the first opaque sheet, wherein the one or more opening coveres are destructible by a surgical device.

2. The surgical drape according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an edge surrounding the central portion of the surgical drape, the edge comprising a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a reusable adhesive portion configured for adhering to the surface of the surgical drape.

3. The surgical drape according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an edge surrounding the central portion of the surgical drape, the edge comprising a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a disposable adhesive portion configured to adhere to the surface of the surgical drape.

4. The surgical drape according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first opaque sheet comprises one or more layers, each of which contains one or more nonwoven materials selected from polypropylene and wood pulp.

5. The surgical drape according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first opaque sheet comprises a single layer of spunbond polypropylene.

6. The surgical drape according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first opaque sheet comprises a single layer of spunlace wood pulp.

7. The surgical drape according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first opaque sheet comprises a layer of meltblown polypropylene between two layers of spunbond polypropylene.

8. The surgical drape according to claim 1, characterized in that, The polymer material is breathable polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane.

9. The surgical drape according to claim 1, characterized in that, The polymer material is impregnated with a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.

10. The surgical drape according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surgical drape is a sterile surgical drape.

11. The surgical drape according to claim 9, characterized in that, The broad-spectrum antibacterial agent is povidone-iodine.

12. A surgical drape for medical surgery, characterized in that, include: A first opaque sheet of one or more nonwoven materials, having a length and width sufficient to establish a surgical area around the patient for the medical procedure; A transparent sheet of polymer material, which forms a laminate with the first opaque sheet on one side, wherein the transparent sheet and the first opaque sheet share a common boundary in length and width; A second opaque sheet of one or more nonwoven materials, on one side of the transparent sheet, thereby further forming the laminate; and One or more removable elements of the first opaque sheet are configured to correspondingly form one or more openings in the first opaque sheet upon removal of the one or more removable elements, one or more openings in the second opaque sheet match one or more openings formed in the first opaque sheet, and one or more opening coveres of the transparent sheet cover the one or more openings formed in the first opaque sheet, wherein the one or more opening coveres are destructible by a surgical device.

13. The surgical drape according to claim 12, characterized in that, The one or more removable parts have perforated or pre-cut peripheries configured to facilitate removal of the one or more removable parts.

14. The surgical drape according to claim 12, characterized in that, The one or more removable parts include reusable adhesive portions configured to adhere the one or more removable parts to the transparent sheet.

15. The surgical drape according to claim 12, characterized in that, It also includes an edge surrounding the central portion of the surgical drape, the edge comprising a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes the same or different reusable adhesive portions configured for adhering to the surface of the surgical drape.

16. The surgical drape according to claim 12, characterized in that, It also includes an edge surrounding the central portion of the surgical drape, the edge comprising a pair of opposing longitudinal edges and a pair of transverse edges, wherein at least one pair of the paired longitudinal edges and the paired transverse edges includes a disposable adhesive portion configured to adhere to the surface of the surgical drape.

17. The surgical drape according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first opaque sheet comprises one or more layers, each of which contains one or more nonwoven materials selected from polypropylene or wood pulp.

18. The surgical drape according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first opaque sheet comprises a single layer of spunbond polypropylene.

19. The surgical drape according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first opaque sheet comprises a single layer of spunlace wood pulp.

20. The surgical drape according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first opaque sheet comprises a layer of meltblown polypropylene between two layers of spunbond polypropylene.

21. The surgical drape according to claim 12, characterized in that, The polymer material is breathable polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane.

22. The surgical drape according to claim 12, characterized in that, The polymer material is impregnated with a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.

23. The surgical drape according to claim 12, characterized in that, The surgical drape is a sterile surgical drape.

24. The surgical drape according to claim 22, characterized in that, The broad-spectrum antibacterial agent is povidone-iodine.

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