Henrietta I Morris

US Patent:

41856252, Jan 29, 1980

Filed:

Aug 18, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/935059

Inventors:

Henrietta K. Morris - Old Bridge NJ

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson - New Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

A61B 1906

US Classification:

128132D

Abstract:

A surgical cover sheet which can be used to cover a patient or operating room equipment such as an instrument table. The drape comprises a generally rectangular sheet of flexible, drapable material, preferably a nonwoven fabric, which is folded longitudinally to reduce its size. The longitudinally folded drape may be applied by a sterile or non-sterile nurse without contaminating an aseptic field. The longitudinally folded drape may be further folded in the transverse direction for packaging, sterilization and storage.

US Patent:

41694724, Oct 2, 1979

Filed:

Apr 17, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/896838

Inventors:

Henrietta K. Morris - Old Bridge NJ

Assignee:

Johnson & Johnson - New Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

A61B 1906

US Classification:

128132D

Abstract:

A surgical drape comprising a main sheet, a liquid impervious bag for collecting liquids such as blood and saline, and means for channeling liquids into the bag for storage. In a preferred embodiment the bag also includes a liquid pervious retainer means for holding articles such as sponges which are to be counted when the surgical procedure is finished. Optionally, the drape may have a reinforcing panel or a fenestration or both. The fenestration may be covered with a closure means, such as a thin film, which carries adhesive on its bottom surface.