Patent ID: 8517030
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of minimizing exposure of selected portions of a surgical site from contamination during a surgical procedure, comprising steps of: providing a surgical drape comprising a container having a patient end, a personnel end and a body portion having a free edge, a shared edge and a pull tab, wherein said pull tab is connected to said free edge of said body portion and said shared edge is connected to said personnel end of said container, and wherein said body portion is folded in half and rolled to form a tight drape roll such that said tight drape roll is capable of being fitted in its entirety substantially on said personnel end of the container, and a portion of the pull tab is disposed outside of the container for easy access to a personnel; securing said container on an operating table; placing a patient substantially towards said patient end of said container; and deploying said body portion by removing it from said container and positioning said body portion so as to protect selected portions of said operating table.