Joseph D Thompson

US Patent:

50108999, Apr 30, 1991

Filed:

Jun 26, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/543638

Inventors:

Joseph F. Thompson - Lindenhurst IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61B 1908
A61B 1910

US Classification:

128849

Abstract:

A surgical drape for covering a patient during a procedure is described. The drape includes a plurality of loops that are attached to the upper surface of the drape for maintaining medical devices during the procedure. In the preferred embodiment, the loops are formed of a polymeric material and are attached to the drape in close proximity to a surgical site.

US Patent:

D3334040, Feb 23, 1993

Filed:

Dec 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/624905

Inventors:

Joseph F. Thompson - Lindenhurst IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

US Classification:

D 6602

US Patent:

50020692, Mar 26, 1991

Filed:

Apr 30, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/516372

Inventors:

Joseph F. Thompson - Lindenhurst IL
Mary Coyne - Redwood CA

Assignee:

Baxter International, Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

128849

Abstract:

A surgical drape is described which includes a pouch having a drawstring through a channel which runs along one edge of the pouch. When the drawstring is pulled through the channel, the edge of the pouch can be gathered to create a concave surface to control and contain fluids about a surgical site.

US Patent:

54131189, May 9, 1995

Filed:

Aug 20, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/570090

Inventors:

Joseph F. Thompson - Lindenhurst IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61F 1300

US Classification:

128853

Abstract:

A drape is described which includes a three dimensional system for covering appendages of a patient. The drape includes a top sheet which forms a first, generally horizontal plane when draped over a patient. The drape further includes an apron which is attached to the top sheet and forms second and third, generally vertical planes.

US Patent:

53398319, Aug 23, 1994

Filed:

Jan 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/828378

Inventors:

Joseph F. Thompson - Lindenhurst IL

Assignee:

Baxter International Inc. - Deerfield IL

International Classification:

A61F 1300

US Classification:

128852

Abstract:

A double pouch is described in which a smaller pouch is located within a larger pouch. The larger pouch can be used to accommodate a patient's leg or other appendage during a surgical procedure while the smaller pouch can be used to retain irrigation fluids and surgical debris. In the preferred embodiment, the smaller pouch can be moved to the outside of the larger pouch when the larger pouch is not intended to be used. In one embodiment, the pouches can be attached to a main drape having a fenestration through which a patient's appendage is inserted.