Surgical Drape With Selectively Detachable Barrier

Abstract

The present technology is directed to a surgical drape which decreases the likelihood of infection by protecting the surgical site both during and after the operation. Further, the present technology can be used in conjunction with a fluid-collection system for surgical procedures which result in a large volume of fluid to be collected from the surgical site.

1 . A surgical drape having a patient side and a surgeon side, comprising an adhesive material on the patient side and having perforations at least partially surrounding the surgical site. 
     
     
         2 . The surgical drape of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of concentric perforations. 
     
     
         3 . The surgical drape of  claim 1 , further comprising markings or perforations in a grid configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The surgical drape of  claim 3 , further comprising a brand on a surface of the surgical drape. 
     
     
         5 . The surgical drape of  claim 1 , wherein the perforations are in an oval, circular, rectilinear, animal, or cartoon character pattern. 
     
     
         6 . The surgical drape of  claim 1 , further comprising an antimicrobial substance on a surface of the surgical drape. 
     
     
         7 . The surgical drape of  claim 1 , wherein the surgical drape has antimicrobial activity. 
     
     
         8 . A surgical kit, comprising:
 the surgical drape of  claim 1 , and   a surgical closure device.   
     
     
         9 . The surgical kit of  claim 8 , where the surgical closure device is selected from the group consisting of the surgical drape itself, adhesive strips, paper tape, staples, sutures or surgical glue. 
     
     
         10 . A method of performing surgery, comprising:
 applying the surgical drape of  claim 1  to a patient and   retaining at least a portion of the surgical drape on the patient post-operatively.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising making an incision through the surgical drape. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising using perforations or markings to align the skin for closure. 
     
     
         13 . A method of performing surgery, comprising:
 applying the surgical drape of  claim 1  to a patient;   making an incision in the patient through the surgical drape;   aligning the incision with the markings or perforations on the surgical drape; and   closing the incision.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , where the surgical drape is removed along perforations as the incision is closed. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations prior to closing the incision. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , where remaining portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations after the incision is closed. 
     
     
         17 . A method of performing surgery, comprising:
 applying a surgical drape to a patient,   making an incision in the patient through the surgical drape,   closing the incision, and   retaining at least a portion of the surgical drape post-operatively.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , where the closing of the incision is carried out using a surgical closure device. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , where the surgical closure device is selected from the group consisting of the surgical drape itself, adhesive strips, paper tape, staples, sutures or surgical glue. 
     
     
         20 . A method of performing surgery, comprising:
 applying a surgical drape to a patient,   making an incision in the patient through the surgical drape,   aligning the incision with markings or perforations on the surgical drape, and   closing the incision.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , where portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations as the incision is closed. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations prior to closing the incision. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20 , where remaining portions of the surgical drape are removed along perforations after the incision is closed. 
     
     
         24 . A surgical drape, comprising
 a plastic material having an adhesive side adapted for contacting the patient;   a paper material surrounding the adhesive plastic material, and   a fenestrated ring, having a first port for attachment to a tube and on the adhesive side of the plastic material.   
     
     
         25 . The surgical drape of  claim 24 , where the fenestrated ring has a second port for attachment to a tube. 
     
     
         26 . The surgical drape of  claim 24 , where additional plastic material forms a ridge or barrier. 
     
     
         27 . A method of performing surgery, comprising
 applying the adhesive side of the surgical drape of  claim 24  to a patient,   attaching a tube to the first port of the fenestrated ring and applying suction within the fenestrated ring, and   carrying out the surgery.   
     
     
         28 . The method of performing surgery of  claim 27 , where the surgery is high volume surgery. 
     
     
         29 . The method of performing surgery of  claim 27 , where the surgery is a C-section. 
     
     
         30 . The method of performing surgery of  claim 27 , where fluid from the patient is evacuated into the fenestrated ring during the surgery. 
     
     
         31 . A surgical drape, comprising
 a plastic material having an adhesive side contacting the patient, and   a paper material surrounding the adhesive plastic material,   where additional plastic material forms a ridge or barrier around the incision.   
     
     
         32 . A method of performing surgery, comprising
 applying the adhesive side of the surgical drape of  claim 31  to a patient, and   carrying out the surgery.   
     
     
         33 . The method of performing surgery of  claim 32 , where the surgery is high volume surgery. 
     
     
         34 . The method of performing surgery of  claim 32 , where the surgery is a C-section.