Patent ID: 6923186
Filing Date: 2005-08-02
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical drape for shoulder surgery comprising: (a) a central panel having distal and proximal sides relative to a surgical patient, each side having top and bottom regions, said top region including a slot for receiving the shoulder of a patient; (b) side panels attached to said central panel and extending from the top region to the bottom region (c) a reinforcing panel attached over said top region of the distal side of said central panel; (d) an impervious panel disposed over said reinforcing panel and surrounding said slit for receiving the shoulder of a patient; (e) tape disposed around said slit on the proximal side of said slit; (f) a pouch attached to the distal side of said central panel over the impervious panel, said pouch surrounding said slit and extending toward the bottom portion thereof in a generally V-shape to direct the flow of fluids entering the pouch.