Surgical drape and method of detecting fluid and leaks in thermal treatment system basins

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7418966
APP PUB NO 20040200483A1
SERIAL NO

10836198

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A drape according to the present invention is constructed of or includes conductive and insulating drape segments and is disposed over a top surface of a thermal treatment system having a basin recessed therein. A portion of the drape is pushed down into, and conforms to, the basin to form a drape container or receptacle within the basin for collecting a sterile medium. The conductive segments provide a signal indicating the presence of liquid and/or leaks within the drape container to the system to facilitate control of system operation. In addition, a drape utilized for a plural basin thermal treatment system may form a drape receptacle within each basin. Each drape receptacle includes conductive and insulating drape segments to detect the presence of liquid and/or a leak within that drape receptacle. The conductive segments of the drape receptacles provide signals to the system to facilitate control of system operation.

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  • ECOLAB INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Faries, Jr Durward I Las Vegas, NV 53 3027
Hendrix, David Ashburn, VA 42 2485
Heymann, Bruce R Vienna, VA 75 4210

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