A surgical slush machine may be draped by positioning a portion of a surgical drape over a basin of the surgical slush system. The drape can carry a piston attachment member defining a receiving cavity on a bottom side of the surgical drape. The piston attachment member can be connected to a drape engagement member positioned on an end of a piston of the surgical slush machine. For example, the receiving cavity can be positioned over a drape engagement plate and one or more alignment members extending outwardly from the drape engagement plate. The piston attachment member of the surgical drape can be pressed downwardly on the drape engagement plate and the one or more alignment member and, in some configurations, rotationally interlocked together.
A surgical slush machine may be draped by positioning a portion of a surgical drape over a basin of the surgical slush system. The drape can carry a piston attachment member defining a receiving cavity on a bottom side of the surgical drape. The piston attachment member can be connected to a drape engagement member positioned on an end of a piston of the surgical slush machine. For example, the receiving cavity can be positioned over a drape engagement plate and one or more alignment members extending outwardly from the drape engagement plate. The piston attachment member of the surgical drape can be pressed downwardly on the drape engagement plate and the one or more alignment member and, in some configurations, rotationally interlocked together.
A drape connector system can be used to join different sections of drape material, such as different sections of compositionally dissimilar drape material. In some examples, a medical drape is formed that includes a first section of drape material, a second section of drape material, and the connector system. The connector system includes a receiving body defining a groove and a locking body insertable into the groove. A portion of the first section of drape material is positioned overlaying the groove, and a portion of the second section of drape material is also positioned overlaying the groove. The locking body is inserted into the groove thereby locking the portion of the first section of drape material and the portion of the second section of drape material in the groove.
A sterile drape can be used to cover a C-arm imaging machine used during a medical procedure. In some configurations, the drape includes a detector body cover, a C-arm body cover, and an elastic banding. The detector body cover can be positioned around a detector of the imaging machine. The C-arm body cover can include a tunnel portion that is positioned to surround a portion of the C-arm extending away from the detector. The elastic banding can extend about a perimeter of a junction between the detector body cover and the C-arm body cover. The elastic banding can provide a biasing force that draws the junction between the detector body cover and the C-arm body cover closed.
A sterile drape can be used to cover a C-arm imaging machine used during a medical procedure. In some configurations, the drape includes a detector body cover, a C-arm body cover, and an elastic banding. The detector body cover can be positioned around a detector of the imaging machine. The C-arm body cover can include a tunnel portion that is positioned to surround a portion of the C-arm extending away from the detector. The elastic banding can extend about a perimeter of a junction between the detector body cover and the C-arm body cover. The elastic banding can provide a biasing force that draws the junction between the detector body cover and the C-arm body cover closed.
A drape for a piece of equipment used during a medical procedure may be formed of a flexible sheet of polymeric material. The flexible sheet can have a basin portion shape-indexed to a basin or reservoir of the piece of equipment over which the drape is intended to be draped. The flexible sheet can also have a side sheet portion connected to the basin portion. The side sheet portion can drape down the basin or reservoir of the piece of equipment over which the drape is draped. The basin portion of the flexible sheet can be collapsible. As a result, the drape can be collapsed into planar package for storage. Upon being removed from the package, the basin portion of the drape can be expanded to conform to the walls of the basin of the piece of equipment over which the drape is deployed.
A drape for a piece of equipment used during a medical procedure may be formed of a flexible sheet of polymeric material. The flexible sheet can have a basin portion shape-indexed to a basin or reservoir of the piece of equipment over which the drape is intended to be draped. The flexible sheet can also have a side sheet portion connected to the basin portion. The side sheet portion can drape down the basin or reservoir of the piece of equipment over which the drape is draped. The basin portion of the flexible sheet can be collapsible. As a result, the drape can be collapsed into planar package for storage. Upon being removed from the package, the basin portion of the drape can be expanded to conform to the walls of the basin of the piece of equipment over which the drape is deployed.
A surgical fluid thermal treatment system can be used during a procedure to heat or cool surgical fluid, e.g., prior to introducing the fluid into the body of a patient. In some examples, the system includes an open basin into which fresh surgical fluid is dispensed and a heater that heats the fluid in the basin. The system may also include a volume measurement device that measures the volume of fluid in the basin. The system may have a user interface that a user interacts with to check fresh fluid into the basin. The user may also interact with the user interface to check medical tools into the basin and check medical tools out of the basin. A controller associated with the system can track the volume of fluid removed from the basin during the course of a procedure.
A61F 7/00 - Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
A61M 5/44 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
G01G 9/00 - Methods of, or apparatus for, the determination of weight, not provided for in groups
G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
G05D 23/12 - Control of temperature without auxiliary power with sensing element responsive to pressure or volume changes in a confined fluid
G05D 23/20 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means with sensing elements having variation of electric or magnetic properties with change of temperature
A surgical fluid thermal treatment system can be used during a procedure to heat or cool surgical fluid, e.g., prior to introducing the fluid into the body of a patient. In some examples, the system includes an open basin into which fresh surgical fluid is dispensed and a heater that heats the fluid in the basin. The system may also include a volume measurement device that measures the volume of fluid in the basin. The system may have a user interface that a user interacts with to check fresh fluid into the basin. The user may also interact with the user interface to check medical tools into the basin and check medical tools out of the basin. A controller associated with the system can track the volume of fluid removed from the basin during the course of a procedure.
A61F 7/00 - Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
A61M 5/44 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
A weighing system for medical applications may include a basin that has a base and a sloped sidewall that collectively form a bounded cavity with open top surface that receives and holds the material to be weighed. The basin may be free floating above the weighing device within a restricted range of travel. In some examples, the weighing system includes a thermal treatment device to adjust the temperature of the material in the basin. The rate at which heat is delivered to the basin may vary depending on the weight of the contents in the basin.
A61F 7/00 - Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
A61M 5/44 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular wayAccessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
G05D 23/12 - Control of temperature without auxiliary power with sensing element responsive to pressure or volume changes in a confined fluid
G05D 23/20 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means with sensing elements having variation of electric or magnetic properties with change of temperature
G01G 9/00 - Methods of, or apparatus for, the determination of weight, not provided for in groups
G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
A fluid containment pouch is provided that includes a first layer of material having a first thermal characteristic and a second layer of material having a second thermal characteristic. The first layer of material is thermally compatible with a patient covering upon which it is to be thermally bonded. Thermal bonds between the fluid containment pouch and the patient covering form fluid containment channels that retain expelled body fluids during a patient's operation to help maintain a sterile operating environment.
A61B 46/20 - Surgical drapes specially adapted for patients
A61B 90/40 - Apparatus fixed or close to patients specially adapted for providing an aseptic surgical environment
B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatingsLayered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class
A fluid containment pouch is provided that includes a first layer of material having a first thermal characteristic and a second layer of material having a second thermal characteristic. The first layer of material is thermally compatible with a patient covering upon which it is to be thermally bonded. Thermal bonds between the fluid containment pouch and the patient covering form fluid containment channels that retain expelled body fluids during a patient's operation to help maintain a sterile operating environment.
A61F 5/44 - Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other dischargeColostomy devices
A61M 27/00 - Drainage appliances for wounds, or the like
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A drape, such as but not limited to, a drape that can be used to cover a C arm of a medical device is provided. The drape includes material, at least one cuff and at least one adhesive strip. The material has a select property and has a select shape. The at least one cuff is formed along at least one edge of the material. The at least one cuff is configured to allow manipulation of the drape by a user. The at least one adhesive strip is configured to selectively adhere the drape to a surface to be covered by the drape.
G09F 3/04 - Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication meansSealsPostage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion
G09F 3/14 - Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by strings, straps, chains, or wires
G09F 3/04 - Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication meansSealsPostage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion
G09F 3/14 - Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by strings, straps, chains, or wires
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ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR USE AS A MEDICAL DEVICE COVER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
According to one embodiment of the invention, a microscope drape disposable lens cover system includes a coupling member (202) configured to couple, to an objective lens barrel of a microscope. A lens housing (200) is coupled to the coupling member (202). The lens housing (200) includes a transparent protective lens positioned such that a geometric normal of the transparent protective lens forms an angle with respect to an optical axis of an objectiv lens housed within the objective lens barrel when the housing is coupled to the objective lens barrel. At least a portion of a fitting is disposed betwee the coupling member and the lens housing. The fitting (204) is frictionally retained adjacent the coupling member (202) to prevent the rotation' of the fitting (204) relative to the coupling member (202) but enables the rotation of lens housing (200) with respect to the objective lens barrel coupling member (202).
