Fenestrated surgical drape with in situ features

• US 6,382,212 B1
• Filed: 01/18/2000
• Issued: 05/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Borchard, Craig F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brown, Michael A.
• Application Number:
  US09/483,871
• Time in Patent Office: 840 Days
• Field of Search: 128/849-856
• US Class Current: 128/849
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2046/205 Adhesive drapes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/311 Cases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 46/00 Surgical drapes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/33 Trays

Abstract

A fenestrated surgical drape has a panel having at least two portions and a centrally located fenestration. The two portions each have a deployment tab located on a portion distal end and the portions are folded near or on the fenestration so that the deployment tab is accessible and adapted to deploy the portion away from the fenestration. The portions are folded over the fenestration so that the inner surface surrounding the fenestration is unobstructed for ease in locating the fenestration over a patient application site.

Claims

1. A fenestrated surgical drape configured for in situ deployment, comprising:

a panel having at least two portions, an outer surface, and an inner surface; and

a fenestration centrally located in the panel when the panel is folded;

wherein each of the at least two portions has a deployment tab located on a portion distal end corner and the portions are folded over the fenestration so that each deployment tab is accessible and adapted to deploy the portion from over the fenestration to away from the fenestration.

2. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 wherein the at least two portions have a proximal end that is on or near the fenestration when the at least two portions are folded.

3. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 where the at least two portions comprise a first portion and a second portion that are folded so the first portion is located over the fenestration and the second portion is located over the first portion.

4. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 wherein the deployment tab for one of the at least two portions is adapted to deploy the entire portion in a single movement.

5. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 wherein one of the at least two portions is fully deployed prior to the other of the at least two portions being deployed.

6. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 wherein the fenestration is sized for a medical device.

7. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 further comprising a fenestration cover that covers the fenestration until the fenestration cover is removed.

8. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 wherein the panel is shaped as a tetragon.

9. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 8 wherein the panel shaped as a tetragon has four portions.

10. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 wherein the at least two portions remain folded over the fenestration until the fenestration is located over the application site.

11. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 further comprising adhesive placed on the inner surface of the main panel near the fenestration.

12. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 wherein the panel is shaped as a tetragon.

13. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 wherein the panel shaped as a tetragon has four portions.

14. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 1 wherein the fenestration is sized for a medical device.

15. A fenestrated surgical drape configured for in situ deployment, comprising:

a panel having at least two portions, an outer surface, and an inner surface;

a fenestration centrally located in the panel when the panel is folded; and

a means for deployment on each of the at least two portions located on a portion distal end corner and the portions are folded over the fenestration so that the means for deployment is accessible and adapted to deploy the portion from over the fenestration to away from the fenestration.

16. A fenestrated surgical drape configured for in situ application, comprising:

a panel having at least two portions, an outer surface, and an inner surface;

a fenestration centrally located in the panel;

wherein the at least two portions are folded over the fenestration so that the inner surface surrounding the fenestration is unobstructed for ease of locating the fenestration over an application site.

17. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 16 wherein sterility of the drape is substantially maintained until the at least two portions are deployed.

18. The fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 16 wherein the adhesive is at least one strip of adhesive placed on the inner surface of the main panel.

19. A fenestrated surgical drape configured for in situ application, comprising:

a panel having at least two portions, an outer surface, and an inner surface;

a fenestration centrally located in the panel;

a means for application formed from the at least two portions being folded over the fenestration so that the inner surface surrounding the fenestration is unobstructed for ease of locating the fenestration over an application site.

20. A method of in situ deployment of a fenestrated surgical drape, comprising:

placing a folded surgical drape directly over an application site on a patient;

grasping a first deployment tab carried on a first portion of a panel;

deploying a first portion of the panel by moving the first deployment tab away from a fenestration;

grasping a second deployment tab carried on a second portion of the panel; and

,

deploying a second portion of the panel by moving the second deployment tab away from the fenestration.

21. The method of in situ deployment of a fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 20, further comprising:

grasping a third deployment tab carried on a third portion of the panel and deploying a third portion of the panel by moving the third deployment tab away from the fenestration.

22. The method of in situ deployment of a fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 21, further comprising:

grasping a fourth deployment tab carried on a fourth portion of the panel

and deploying a fourth portion of the panel by moving the fourth deployment tab away from the fenestration.

23. The method of in situ deployment of a fenestrated surgical drape as in claim 20 wherein the at least two portions are folded over the fenestration so that the inner surface surrounding the fenestration is unobstructed for ease of locating the fenestration over an application site.

24. A kit for refilling a drug delivery pump, comprising:

a packing tray;

at least one needle;

at least one syringe connectable to the needle;

a fenestrated surgical drape configured for in situ deployment including a panel having at least two portions, an outer surface, and an inner surface, a fenestration centrally located in the panel, wherein each of the at least two portions has a deployment tab located on a portion distal end and the portions are folded near or on the fenestration so that each deployment tab is accessible and adapted to deploy the portion away from the fenestration.

25. The kit for refilling a drug delivery pump as in claim 24, wherein the at least two portions are folded over the fenestration so that the inner surface surrounding the fenestration is unobstructed for ease of locating the fenestration over an application site.

26. A kit for refilling a drug delivery pump as in claim 24, further comprising:

an extension connectable to the syringe; and

,

a filter connectable to the extension.