Patent ID: 6142153
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A drape for maintaining a Stereotaxic headframe in a predetermined position relative to a patient's head, said drape comprising:a substantially rectangular body, said body having a width and a length and being substantially tear and stretch resistant, a first portion of said body to be placed adjacent the crown of the patient's head, and a second and third portion of said body lying along the side of the patient's head between the patient's head and the apparatus;a first connection portion, said first connection portion having hook material and being affixed to a first surface of said body;a second connection portion, said second connection portion having hook material and being affixed to a second surface of said body and in cooperative engagement with said first connection portion,wherein said drape has a weight of less than about 1.5 ounces and said first connection portion and said second connection portion are configured to be secured to one another at multiple positions, thereby enabling adjustment said length of said body to vary the relative position between the apparatus and the patient's head.