Surgical draping system
First Claim
1. A surgical draping system for an operating table having an end and side edges, comprising:
- a bag within which a flexible drape of folded sterilizable material is disposed, the flexible drape adapted to being placed on the operating table prior to a patient being placed on the operating table, the bag and the flexible drape being sufficiently long that they extend beyond the side edges of the operating table;
a top drape for placement on selected portions of the patient, the top drape including adhesive for attaching the top drape to the patient; and
wherein, upon opening the bag while the patient is on the operating table, the flexible drape can be extended to cover the end and a portion of the side edges of the operating table.
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Abstract
A surgical draping system (2), separates the sterile surgical field from the unsterile surgical table and isolates the patient so that sterile surgical procedures can be performed without chance of contamination. The components of the surgical draping system are provided folded and in sterile condition inside a sealed bag container. The sealed bag (4), is placed acres an operating table (8), prior to placement of the patient. Once the patient has been positioned on the operating table (8), the bag (4), is opened and the surgical drape (10), is extended. The draping system may include coverings for legs or arms and a top drape. The draping system isolates the operating field in a simple and sterile manner and can be discarded at the termination of the procedure.
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1. A surgical draping system for an operating table having an end and side edges, comprising:
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a bag within which a flexible drape of folded sterilizable material is disposed, the flexible drape adapted to being placed on the operating table prior to a patient being placed on the operating table, the bag and the flexible drape being sufficiently long that they extend beyond the side edges of the operating table; a top drape for placement on selected portions of the patient, the top drape including adhesive for attaching the top drape to the patient; and wherein, upon opening the bag while the patient is on the operating table, the flexible drape can be extended to cover the end and a portion of the side edges of the operating table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of isolating a patient from an operating table in surgical procedures using a surgical draping system, the method comprising:
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providing a bag; providing a flexible surgical drape; folding the flexible surgical drape; placing the folded flexible surgical drape in the bag; placing the bag and the folded flexible surgical drape on the operating table; placing the patient on the bag and the folded flexible surgical drape; opening the bag; and unfolding the folded flexible surgical drape to isolate the patient from the operating table. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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