Patent ID: 6235009
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: A61F,A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A microsurgery platform device adapted to be operably placed in a stable position and in a desired orientation within a microsurgical field to serve as a platform for a microsurgical procedure, and to gently remove excess fluid during the microsurgical procedure, consisting of:(a) a flexible mat formed from a high wicking material selected from the group consisting of rayon felt, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylacetate and cotton;(b) a microsurgical work surface adapted to be operably placed in a stable position and in a desired orientation within a microsurgical field to serve as a platform for a microsurgical procedure, said work surface being formed by a membrane attached to one side of said mat, said membrane having a plurality of holes, said mat wicking fluid away from said work surface through said plurality of holes in said membrane independent from said orientation of sad work surface within said microsurgical field; and(c) a tube having an end section embedded in said mat, said tube having at least one hole in said embedded end section, wherein suction applied within said tube removes fluid from said mat.