Surgical drape having a fluid collection pouch with an inflatable rim

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APP PUB NO 20040045557A1
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10235309

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According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end, an inflatable bladder substantially surrounding a perimeter of the open end, and a pump coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder. According to another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus used for collecting fluids during a medical procedure includes a fluid collection pouch having an open end with a perimeter, a channel surrounding approximately one half of the perimeter of the open end, an inflatable bladder disposed within the channel, and a pump disposed within the channel and coupled to the inflatable bladder. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable bladder.

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MICROTEK MEDICAL INC370 WABASHA STREET N ST PAUL MN 55102

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cooper, Lloyd GB Birmingham, AL 9 22
Cox, Lewis Dorsey Leeds, AL 15 223
Gil, Michael A Columbus, MS 6 77
Lee, Dan R Columbus, MS 4 46

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