Retracting eye drape

• US 20050115569A1
• Filed: 11/30/2004
• Published: 06/02/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Andrew Peter Davis
• Original Assignee: Andrew Peter Davis
• Inventors: Davis, Andrew Peter
• Granted Patent: US 7,114,499 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/849
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0231 for eye surgery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2046/205 Adhesive drapes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 46/00 Surgical drapes

Abstract

A retracting eye drape assembly is disclosed for use around a patient'"'"'s eye to seclude and seal off the operative field during eye surgery. The drape assembly includes a retraction member connected to the drape and configured to engage the patient'"'"'s eyelid, an extension member connected to the retraction member or to the drape and configured to substantially enclose the patient'"'"'s eyelid, and a retraction flap configured to secure the patient'"'"'s eyelid in a substantially retracted position. A method of applying an eye drape assembly is disclosed. After application of the drape to the patient'"'"'s face, and while the patient'"'"'s eyelid is closed, the patient'"'"'s eyelid is engaged by a retraction member connected to the drape and retracted. While retracted, the patient'"'"'s eyelid is substantially enclosed to seclude the eyelid and eyelashes from the operational area. The secluded eyelid and eyelashes are then secured in a retracted position.

Claims

1. A drape assembly for use around a patient'"'"'s eye to seclude and seal off the operative field during eye surgery, comprising:

a drape having a non-adherent side and an adherent side, the adherent side amendable to adherence to the patient'"'"'s facial area around the patient'"'"'s eye;

an extension member connected to the drape and configured to substantially enclose the patient'"'"'s eyelid; and

a retraction flap connected to the drape, wherein the retraction flap is configured to secure the patient'"'"'s eyelid in a substantially retracted position.

2. The drape assembly of claim 1, further comprising a retraction member connected to the drape and configured to engage the patient'"'"'s eyelid.

3. The drape assembly of claim 2, wherein the retraction member comprises a first side and a second side, the second side having an adherent section configured to engage the patient'"'"'s face to enable retraction of the patient'"'"'s eyelid.

4. The drape assembly of claim 2, wherein:

the extension member is connected to the retraction member in part by a substantially rigid but malleable material; and

the substantially rigid but malleable material is configured to fold the extension member so as to substantially enclose the patient'"'"'s eyelid.

5. The drape assembly of claim 1, wherein the extension member is formed of a substantially rigid material.

6. The drape assembly of claim 4, wherein the substantially rigid material is in the shape of a hook.

7. The drape assembly of claim 2, further comprising:

at least one substantially rigid fastener attached to the retraction member; and

wherein the at least one substantially rigid fastener is configured to engage the patient'"'"'s eyelid.

8. The drape assembly of claim 7, wherein the substantially rigid fastener is a hook.

9. The drape assembly of claim 7, wherein the substantially rigid fastener is a rotatable rod.

10. The drape assembly of claim 2, further comprising:

a least one elastic strip connecting the at least one substantially rigid fastener to the retraction member; and

wherein at least one elastic strip is configured to retract the at least one substantially rigid fastener to secure the patient'"'"'s eyelid in a substantially retracted position.

11. The drape assembly of claim 1, wherein the retraction flap comprises a first side and a second side, the second side having an adherent section configured to engage the drape to secure the patient'"'"'s eyelid in a substantially retracted position.

12. The drape assembly of claim 2, further comprising a second retraction member positioned between the first retraction member and the patient'"'"'s eyelid, the second retraction member configured to engage the patient'"'"'s eyelid.

13. The drape assembly of claim 2, further comprising at least one bridging element connecting the retraction member to the drape.

14. A drape assembly for use around a patient'"'"'s eye to seclude and seal off the operative field during eye surgery, comprising:

a drape having a non-adherent side and an adherent side, the adherent side amendable to adherence to the patient'"'"'s facial area around the patient'"'"'s eye;

a means for engaging the patient'"'"'s eyelid;

a means for substantially enclosing the patient'"'"'s eyelid;

a means for retracting the patient'"'"'s eyelid; and

means for securing the patient'"'"'s eyelid in a substantially retracted position.

15. A method for applying a drape assembly for use around a patient'"'"'s eye to seclude and seal off the operative field during eye surgery, comprising:

applying the adherent side of a drape having a non-adherent side and an adherent side to the patient'"'"'s facial area around the patient'"'"'s eye;

engaging the patient'"'"'s eyelid with a retraction member connected to the drape while the eyelid is closed;

retracting the patient'"'"'s eyelid;

substantially enclosing the patient'"'"'s eyelid to seclude the eyelid and eyelashes; and

securing the patient'"'"'s eyelid in a retracted position.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein engaging the patient'"'"'s eyelid with a retraction member while the eyelid is closed further comprises adhering the retraction member to the patient'"'"'s skin in close proximity to the patient'"'"'s eyelid.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein substantially enclosing the patient'"'"'s eyelid to seclude the eyelid and eyelashes further comprises hooking a substantially rigid member connected to the retraction member to the retracted eyelid.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein substantially enclosing the patient'"'"'s eyelid to seclude the eyelid and eyelashes comprises expanding an extension member connected to the retraction member and configured to substantially enclose the patient'"'"'s eyelid.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the patient'"'"'s eyelid is secured in a retracted position by attaching a retraction flap connected to the retraction member to the drape.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the retraction flap is attached to the drape using an adhesive.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein the retraction flap is attached to the drape using Velcro.