Patent ID: 6675805
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
An integrated speculum-drape for eye surgery, comprising,a flexible fabric sheet of drape material having a center portion, an opening in the center portion having a perimeter complimentary in shape to the globe of the human eye, a resilient elongated speculum being generally of an arcuate shape and having opposite side portions connected by an arcuate hoop portion, and with ends terminating in upstanding clip elements, the sides and the hoop portion of the speculum being connected to the perimeter of the opening in the center portion of the drape material with the upstanding clip elements protruding upwardly in spaced condition from the drape material, whereupon movement of the clips toward each other will reduce the area of the speculum and the opening in the center portion of the drape material to allow the speculum to be inserted underneath the eyelids of a patient, whereupon release of the clips will allow the speculum and the center opening of the drape material to be resiliently held underneath the eyelids, whereupon the drape material can be folded over upon itself in a direction away from the globe of the eye to drape the area surrounding the patient's eye.