Douglas K Robards

US Patent:

20110240039, Oct 6, 2011

Filed:

Mar 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/076029

Inventors:

Rogelio REYES - El Paso TX, US
Douglas Robards - Gurnee IL, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/08

US Classification:

128853

Abstract:

A surgical drape having a tearable first sheet, the first sheet including at least one notch disposed at a periphery of the first sheet and an imperforate portion extending from the at least one notch to at least one fenestration, wherein tearing the first sheet via the at least one notch creates a linear tear line extending along the imperforate portion from the at least one notch to the at least one fenestration. The fenestration may be included in the first sheet. The drape may also include a second sheet, wherein the second sheet comprises the fenestration, wherein a cut extends from a periphery of the second sheet to the fenestration in the second sheet, wherein the first sheet is affixed a surface of the second sheet and extends along a length of and overlapping the cut, and wherein the notch is aligned with the cut.

US Patent:

20110174318, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Jan 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/007240

Inventors:

Rogelio REYES - El Paso TX, US
Douglas Robards - Gurnee IL, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/10
A61B 19/02

US Classification:

128852, 206438

Abstract:

A surgical device comprising a first receptacle having a first mouth and a second receptacle having a second mouth, wherein the first mouth is in open communication with the second mouth via a joint joining the first receptacle with the second receptacle, and wherein the first mouth and second mouth open in a common direction. The surgical device can be used to effectively collect fluid during surgery in a first receptacle while simultaneously and independently retaining equipment and other medical supplies, such as tubes, wires, and/or tools, in a second receptacle. A drape sheet for covering at least a portion of a patient, the drape sheet optionally having a fenestration therein, with the surgical device being attached to the drape sheet.

US Patent:

20150107605, Apr 23, 2015

Filed:

Oct 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/504850

Inventors:

- McGaw Park IL, US
Douglas ROBARDS - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION - McGaw Park IL

International Classification:

A61B 19/08

US Classification:

128853

Abstract:

A surgical drape having a tearable first sheet, the first sheet including at least one notch disposed at a periphery of the first sheet and an imperforate portion extending from the at least one notch to at least one fenestration, wherein tearing the first sheet via the at least one notch creates a linear tear line extending along the imperforate portion from the at least one notch to the at least one fenestration. The fenestration may be included in the first sheet. The drape may also include a second sheet, wherein the second sheet comprises the fenestration, wherein a cut extends from a periphery of the second sheet to the fenestration in the second sheet, wherein the first sheet is affixed a surface of the second sheet and extends along a length of and overlapping the cut, and wherein the notch is aligned with the cut.