Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surgical drape and system having a barrier for preventing the start of a surgical procedure and methods for using same
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Application No.: US12985076Application Date: 2011-01-05
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Publication No.: US08371306B2Publication Date: 2013-02-12
- Inventor: Kimberly M. Haines , Robert A. Lockwood , Francis A. Czajka
- Applicant: Kimberly M. Haines , Robert A. Lockwood , Francis A. Czajka
- Applicant Address: US IL Mundelein
- Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Mundelein
- Agency: Nixon Peabody LLP
- Main IPC: A61G15/00
- IPC: A61G15/00 ; A47B71/00 ; A47B7/00
Abstract:
A surgical drape, system and method of using comprise a surgical drape having a fenestration to be placed over a surgical site of a patient. The surgical drape includes a barrier removably attached to the surgical drape and adapted for placement over a portion of the fenestration to prevent the start of the surgical procedure. Upon verification of a set of predetermined conditions, the barrier is removed by a member of the surgical staff in order to begin the surgical procedure.
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