Patent ID: 8074657
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical drape for use with a surgical instrument having a surgical instrument connector, and with a support having a support connector and a support switch to be actuated, comprising: a generally tubular sterile curtain having a first opening at a proximal end and a second opening at a distal end; and a headpiece forming a switch actuator, wherein the sterile curtain second opening is sealed around a periphery of the headpiece to form a sterile barrier between a headpiece external portion outside the sterile barrier and a headpiece internal portion inside the sterile barrier; wherein the headpiece internal portion defines a first headpiece connector configured to mate with the support connector within the sterile barrier; wherein the headpiece external portion defines a second headpiece connector configured to mate with the surgical instrument connector outside the sterile barrier; wherein the headpiece switch actuator is configured for actuation from the headpiece external portion; and wherein, with the headpiece mated to the support connector, the headpiece switch actuator is in actuation communication with the support switch inside the sterile barrier.