WO2001041665A1 - Drape for multiple-tiered sterile hospital surface - Google Patents
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- WO2001041665A1 WO2001041665A1 PCT/US1999/029210 US9929210W WO0141665A1 WO 2001041665 A1 WO2001041665 A1 WO 2001041665A1 US 9929210 W US9929210 W US 9929210W WO 0141665 A1 WO0141665 A1 WO 0141665A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A61B46/00—Surgical drapes
- A61B46/10—Surgical drapes specially adapted for instruments, e.g. microscopes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
- A61B50/10—Furniture specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
- A61B50/15—Mayo stands; Tables
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
- A61B50/10—Furniture specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
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- the present invention relates to sterile surface covers, and, more particularly, to drapes for tables in operating rooms.
- a sterile drape such as are known in the art.
- the surface of the table itself is considered non-sterile, being made sterile by the application of a drape. Any area below the draped surface is also considered non-sterile.
- Fitted drapes are known for use on Mayo stands, which are supported along one edge of the table surface. Conventional drapes are also known for covering a single-tiered surface.
- the surgical drape is adapted to cover the surfaces of a multiple-tiered table such as is typically used for holding surgical instruments. Those drape section for covering surfaces above the bottom surface are fitted so as to avoid impeding access to and visibility of those surfaces immediately beneath. Clear sections of the drape are provided to extend between tiers for improved visualization from behind the table. Cuffs are also provided for aiding handling by a sterile nurse.
- a method for making a surgical drape for covering multiple-tiered surfaces comprises the steps of affixing a bottom drape portion to a bottom edge of a clear middle section of flexible material, the clear middle section affixed adjacent a rear edge of the bottom drape portion.
- a top edge of the clear middle section is affixed adjacent a front edge of an upper drape portion. Both side edges of the upper drape portion at a location in spaced relation from the front edge commensurate with the width of the surface to be covered.
- the upper portion of the clear middle section forms a cover for the underneath portion of the top tier.
- the upper portion of the clear middle section is affixed to the undersection of the top tier of the instrument table by hook-and-loop fasteners. From the side affixing locations the clear section is free to extend between the bottom and upper tier and permits visualization of the bottom tier from behind the table while inhibiting contamination by non-sterile personnel positioned there.
- a method of using such a surgical drape comprises the steps of arraying the bottom drape section on the bottom table surface desired to be covered, with the clear section facing toward the rear. Next the upper drape section is lifted up, which also brings the upper portion of the clear section upward. The top portion of the clear middle section is positioned under the top tier of the instrument table, and the remaining portion of the clear section is arrayed along the rear of the table for permitting visualization.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a table covered with the surgical drape.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the one-piece embodiment of the surgical drape showing the attachment points of the three sections.
- a drape for a multiple- tiered hospital surface is comp ⁇ sed of a generally rectangular bottom sheet affixed to a clear middle sheet which is affixed to a generally rectangular top sheet and the means for continuous joining of said bottom, middle, and top sheet m a one piece embodiment and the means for applying said drape to a hospital surface DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
- the drape is for cove ⁇ ng what is known in the art as a "back table", which will be shown as a table 10 having a bottom tier 12 and an upper tier 14, the two tiers 12, 14 connected by two rear posts 16, 18
- the drape 100 is shown in place in FIG 1 cove ⁇ ng such a table 10
- Two embodiments of the present invention are provided a one- piece 100 and a two-piece drape
- the drape 100 is shown m exploded view in FIG 2
- the bottom section 200 comp ⁇ ses a generally rectangular sheet of liquid impervious mate ⁇ al such as are known for use m the art
- the liquid impervious nature is important to prevent any spillage or leakage from seeping through the sheet, contacting the non-ste ⁇ le table surface, and wicking back up through the sheet, which then would be contaminated
- the mate ⁇ al comp ⁇ ses a plastic such as polyethylene, typically colored blue for this application, although this is not intended to be limiting
- the sheet has a pair of cutouts 216, 217 positioned along the rear edge 212 for admitting the table posts 16, 18 The rear part of the mate ⁇ al surrounding the cutouts 216, 218 when in position on a table fall below the bottom tier 12 surface
- the width and depth of the bottom section 200 are dimensioned for side and front draping along the side 206, 208 and front edges 204, respectively
- This surface section 202 is dimensioned generally to conform to the top of the bottom tier 12, is made of a cloth-like mate ⁇ al such as a non-woven fab ⁇ c having a wood pulp base (e g , Dexter® made by DuPont)
- a top section 400 also comp ⁇ ses a generally rectangular sheet of liquid impervious mate ⁇ al, for example, polyethylene, again typically colored blue.
- the top section 400 is also laminated with a non-woven cloth-like material such as Dexter®.
- the rear edge 404 is turned upward and affixed along the sides to form a top flap 410 which serves as a cuff for assisting in placing the drape, as will be described in the following.
- a clear section 300 is affixed along its bottom edge 304 adjacent the bottom section's back edge 214 just forward of the cutouts 216, 218.
- Clear section 300 is also affixed along its top edge 302 to the top section's front edge 402, and its side edges 306, 308 are affixed to the corresponding side edges 406, 408 of the upper drape portion 400 from the rear edge 212 to a location per side in spaced relation from the front edge 402 commensurate with the width of the upper tier 14.
- the upper portion 302 of the clear section 300 forms a flap extending along the front edge of the drape 100 for fitting to an upper tier 14 and tucking thereunder.
- the clear section 300 is also made of a liquid impervious material, such as but not limited to, polyethylene which has sufficient translucence to permit visualization of table surface there through.
- a liquid impervious material such as but not limited to, polyethylene which has sufficient translucence to permit visualization of table surface there through.
- a piece 310 of one part of a hook-and-loop type fastener (Velcro®) is affixed to a back side of the clear section 300 generally in line with the inward ends of the side- affixing locations. This piece is for mating with a corresponding piece 312 affixed beneath and generally adjacent the rear edge of the top tier 14. When mated, the fastener pieces hold the central part of the clear section up and out of the way of the bottom tier 12.
- the drape can be made in a two-piece embodiment (not shown), where the bottom section 200 and the clear section 300 are not affixed together; otherwise, the sections are constructed substantially the same as for the drape 100, with the clear section 300 being longer to permit a draping behind the bottom tier 12.
- the drape 100 as described above is made by forming the three sections 200, 300, 400 from the appropriate materials and affixing them together as shown in FIG. 2.
- the drape 100 is used by removing it from a protective covering, placing it in the center of the bottom tier of the instrument table 12 and unfolding the drape 100 from the middle to each side of the table 12 so that the sterile side of the bottom section 200 is positioned upward.
- the exposed front part of the drape 204 is then brought forward to cover the front edge of the bottom tier 12.
- the remaining exposed drape is brought back so that the cutouts 216, 128 in the bottom section of drape 202 co ⁇ espond to the posts 16, 18 supporting the top tier 14.
- the drape will now have cuffed flap areas 410 exposed on both ends.
- the upper drape section 400 is then raised up by a person on either side of the instrument table 10 inserting hands into the flap areas 410, lifting the drape and placing upper drape section 400 on top tier of instrument table 14 with back overhang 404 draping over the rear portion of top tier of instrument table 14. Lifting the upper drape section 400 also brings the upper portion of the clear section 300 upward.
- middle section of drape 300 is affixed up and away from the bottom piece of drape 200 by means of hook-and-loop type fasteners 310, 312.
- the hook-and-loop fasteners on the back of the clear middle section 310 are joined to their corresponding mates 312 on the underside of the top tier of the instrument table 14, and the remaining portion of the clear section 300 is arrayed along the rear of the table. It may be appreciated by one skilled in the art that additional embodiments may be contemplated, including additional drapes designed for tables having multiple tiers and supports thereof.
- the drape for the multiple-tiered hospital surface can be used to quickly and conveniently create a sterile field.
- the multiple-tiered drape has the additional advantages in that: It permits the draping to be done by sterile or non-sterile personnel; It allows for instrument trays to be seen on both levels as well as from the back of the table;
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US09/160,812 US6019102A (en) | 1998-09-25 | 1998-09-25 | Drape for multiple-tiered sterile hospital surface and associate methods |
DE69933481T DE69933481T2 (en) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-12-09 | COVER FOR MULTIPLE STERILE HOSPITAL SURFACES |
JP2001542838A JP3640640B2 (en) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-12-09 | Hospital multi-stage sterilization surface |
DK99963054T DK1237494T3 (en) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-12-09 | Cover for multi-level sterile hospital surfaces |
CA002382946A CA2382946C (en) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-12-09 | Drape for multiple-tiered sterile hospital surface |
ES99963054T ES2274652T3 (en) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-12-09 | HANGING FOR ASEPTIC SURFACES HOSPITALS WITH MULTIPLE GRADES. |
AU19371/00A AU767487B2 (en) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-12-09 | Drape for multiple-tiered sterile hospital surface |
EP99963054A EP1237494B9 (en) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-12-09 | Drape for multiple-tiered sterile hospital surface |
PCT/US1999/029210 WO2001041665A1 (en) | 1998-09-25 | 1999-12-09 | Drape for multiple-tiered sterile hospital surface |
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