Surgical Drape With Selectively Detachable Barrier
The present technology is directed to a surgical drape which decreases the likelihood of infection by protecting the surgical site both during and after the operation. Further, the present technology can be used in conjunction with a fluid-collection system for surgical procedures which result in a large volume of fluid to be collected from the surgical site.
1 . A surgical drape having a patient side and a surgeon side, comprising an adhesive material on the patient side and having perforations at least partially surrounding the surgical site.
2 . The surgical drape of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of concentric perforations.
3 . The surgical drape of claim 1 , further comprising markings or perforations in a grid configuration.
4 . The surgical drape of claim 3 , further comprising a brand on a surface of the surgical drape.
5 . The surgical drape of claim 1 , wherein the perforations are in an oval, circular, rectilinear, animal, or cartoon character pattern.
6 . The surgical drape of claim 1 , further comprising an antimicrobial substance on a surface of the surgical drape.
7 . The surgical drape of claim 1 , wherein the surgical drape has antimicrobial activity.
8 . A surgical kit, comprising:
the surgical drape of claim 1 , and
a surgical closure device.
9 . The surgical kit of claim 8 , where the surgical closure device is selected from the group consisting of the surgical drape itself, adhesive strips, paper tape, staples, sutures or surgical glue.
10 . A method of performing surgery, comprising:
applying the surgical drape of claim 1 to a patient and
retaining at least a portion of the surgical drape on the patient post-operatively.
11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising making an incision through the surgical drape.
12 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising using perforations or markings to align the skin for closure.
13 . A method of performing surgery, comprising:
applying the surgical drape of claim 1 to a patient;
making an incision in the patient through the surgical drape;
aligning the incision with the markings or perforations on the surgical drape; and
closing the incision.
14 . The method of claim 13 , where the surgical drape is removed along perforations as the incision is closed.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations prior to closing the incision.
16 . The method of claim 13 , where remaining portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations after the incision is closed.
17 . A method of performing surgery, comprising:
applying a surgical drape to a patient,
making an incision in the patient through the surgical drape,
closing the incision, and
retaining at least a portion of the surgical drape post-operatively.
18 . The method of claim 17 , where the closing of the incision is carried out using a surgical closure device.
19 . The method of claim 18 , where the surgical closure device is selected from the group consisting of the surgical drape itself, adhesive strips, paper tape, staples, sutures or surgical glue.
20 . A method of performing surgery, comprising:
applying a surgical drape to a patient,
making an incision in the patient through the surgical drape,
aligning the incision with markings or perforations on the surgical drape, and
closing the incision.
21 . The method of claim 20 , where portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations as the incision is closed.
22 . The method of claim 20 , wherein portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations prior to closing the incision.
23 . The method of claim 20 , where remaining portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations after the incision is closed.
24 . A surgical drape, comprising
a plastic material having an adhesive side adapted for contacting the patient;
a paper material surrounding the adhesive plastic material, and
a fenestrated ring, having a first port for attachment to a tube and on the adhesive side of the plastic material.
25 . The surgical drape of claim 24 , where the fenestrated ring has a second port for attachment to a tube.
26 . The surgical drape of claim 24 , where additional plastic material forms a ridge or barrier.
27 . A method of performing surgery, comprising
applying the adhesive side of the surgical drape of claim 24 to a patient,
attaching a tube to the first port of the fenestrated ring and applying suction within the fenestrated ring, and
carrying out the surgery.
28 . The method of performing surgery of claim 27 , where the surgery is high volume surgery.
29 . The method of performing surgery of claim 27 , where the surgery is a C-section.
30 . The method of performing surgery of claim 27 , where fluid from the patient is evacuated into the fenestrated ring during the surgery.
31 . A surgical drape, comprising
a plastic material having an adhesive side contacting the patient, and
a paper material surrounding the adhesive plastic material,
where additional plastic material forms a ridge or barrier around the incision.
32 . A method of performing surgery, comprising
applying the adhesive side of the surgical drape of claim 31 to a patient, and
carrying out the surgery.
33 . The method of performing surgery of claim 32 , where the surgery is high volume surgery.
34 . The method of performing surgery of claim 32 , where the surgery is a C-section.