Surgical drape having an instrument holder
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1. A surgical drape for use during surgery of a patient, comprising:
- a sheet configured for covering at least a portion of the patient during surgery; and
an instrument holder carried by said sheet, said instrument holder permanently attached to said sheet and defining a cavity in the surface of said sheet, said instrument holder being configured for receiving at least one surgical instrument.
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Abstract
A surgical drape for use during surgery of a patient is provided. The surgical drape includes a sheet that is configured for covering at least a portion of a patient during surgery. Also included is an instrument holder that is carried by the sheet and is permanently attached to the sheet. The instrument holder is configured for receiving at least one surgical instrument.
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1. A surgical drape for use during surgery of a patient, comprising:
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a sheet configured for covering at least a portion of the patient during surgery; and
an instrument holder carried by said sheet, said instrument holder permanently attached to said sheet and defining a cavity in the surface of said sheet, said instrument holder being configured for receiving at least one surgical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A surgical drape for use during surgery of a patient, comprising:
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a sheet configured for covering at least a portion of the patient during surgery; and
an instrument holder permanently carried by said sheet, said instrument holder being configured for receiving at least one surgical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A surgical drape for use during surgery of a patient, comprising:
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a sheet configured for covering at least a portion of the patient during surgery, said sheet having a fenestration to allow access to a surgical site through said sheet; and
an instrument holder thermally molded and carried by said sheet, said instrument holder being made of the same material as said sheet and being integral with said sheet, said instrument holder being configured for receiving at least one surgical instrument.
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31. A method for forming an instrument holder in a surgical drape, comprising:
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positioning a drape between a embossing plate and a resilient member;
applying a force such that said embossing plate engages said drape and at least a portion of said drape is urged into said resilient member;
heating said drape while said drape is being urged into said resilient member; and
removing said shape from said resilient member, an instrument holder being formed in said drape. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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