David J Nowicki

US Patent:

20130112211, May 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/289184

Inventors:

David Power - Elma NY, US
David Nowicki - Lancaster NY, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/08

US Classification:

128853

Abstract:

A surgical drape comprising a base sheet defining a base sheet aperture, an absorbent pad attached to the base sheet and defining a pad aperture positioned in substantial alignment with the base sheet aperture, and a linear tear polymer pane attached to the base sheet and absorbent pad and defining a fenestration in substantial alignment with the base sheet and pad apertures. The base sheet, absorbent pad and linear tear polymer pane are operatively arranged to tear in communication with one another when the drape is torn away from a patient. The linear tear polymer pane further and has an adhesive strip to adhere the drape to the patient's body when the drape is in position during surgery.

US Patent:

20170014199, Jan 19, 2017

Filed:

Jul 14, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/798761

Inventors:

David Schwartz - , US
David Nowicki - Lancaster NY, US
David Power - Lancaster NY, US

International Classification:

A61B 46/00

Abstract:

A surgical drape allows access to a vaginal area during cesarean sections without breaking a sterile field. The drape comprises a base sheet defined by an incision panel that overlays a peritoneal region, where the cesarean section primarily occurs; and a vagina panel that overlays a vaginal area. The incision panel has a transparent polymer film panel for viewing the incision. A collection pouch catches bodily fluids. The vagina panel enables sterile manipulation of the vagina while performing the cesarean section. The vagina panel is defined by a viewing pane for viewing the vaginal region through the base sheet. A sleeve extends through a hole in the viewing pane to manipulate the vaginal region and a baby. The sleeve is configured to allow insertion of a hand through an open end, and then manipulate the vaginal region with a closed end without breaking a sterile field.