CA1075113A - Drape for expanded surgical procedure - Google Patents
Drape for expanded surgical procedureInfo
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- CA1075113A CA1075113A CA272,385A CA272385A CA1075113A CA 1075113 A CA1075113 A CA 1075113A CA 272385 A CA272385 A CA 272385A CA 1075113 A CA1075113 A CA 1075113A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B46/00—Surgical drapes
Abstract
DRAPE FOR EXPANDED SURGICAL PROCEDURE
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A sterile drape for selectively performing an expanded surgical procedure comprising, a flexible main sheet having a lower surface facing toward a patient after placement of the drape, and an upper surface facing away from the patient after placement of the drape. The drape has a fenestration of a suffi-cient size for performing an enlarged surgical procedure. The drape also has a flexible frame sheet removably secured to the upper surface of the drape around the fenestration. The frame sheet has a fenestration of a size smaller than and aligned with the drape fenestration for performing a reduced surgical proce-dure. The frame sheet is removed from the drape for performing the enlarged surgical procedure through the drape fenestration.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A sterile drape for selectively performing an expanded surgical procedure comprising, a flexible main sheet having a lower surface facing toward a patient after placement of the drape, and an upper surface facing away from the patient after placement of the drape. The drape has a fenestration of a suffi-cient size for performing an enlarged surgical procedure. The drape also has a flexible frame sheet removably secured to the upper surface of the drape around the fenestration. The frame sheet has a fenestration of a size smaller than and aligned with the drape fenestration for performing a reduced surgical proce-dure. The frame sheet is removed from the drape for performing the enlarged surgical procedure through the drape fenestration.
Description
BACKGROUND OF TllE INVENTIO
The present invention relates to drapes, and more partic-ularly to surgical drapes.
A various assortment of drapes have been proposed for surgical procedures, during which the drapes are used to cover the body of a patient and maintain a sterile barrier around the opera-tive site while the proceduxe is performed through a fenestration in the drape. In the past, such drapes have been provided with fenestrations of a predetermined siæe for use in a particular sur-gical procedure depending upon the size and location of the surgi-cal site. Accordingly, an e~cessive number of drapes have been requirea, and drapes must sometimes be replaced or cut pursuant to related procedures. For example, a drape having a relatively small fenestration is normally utilized for performing a breast ~iopsy, but, depending upon the results from pathology, it may be necessary to use a diferent drape having a larger enestration : for radical mastectomy. Similarly, different drapes have been required for laparotomy procedures on children and adults, and it has thus been necessary for hospitals to maintain a stock of different drapes or performing the different procedures. ~lter-natively, the fenestration of a drape designed or a smaller sur-gical procedure must be cut to enlarge the fenestration for an expanded surgical procedure, which has been time consuming and inconvenient or the operating room team, as well as increasing :; :
the likelihood of contamination of the drape.
A principal feature of the present invention is the pro-~ ~ .
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The drape of the present invention comprises, a flex-ible main sheet having a lower surface faciny toward a patient after placement of the drape, and an upper surface faciny away from the patient after placement oP the drape. The drape has a fenestration of a sufficient size for performing an enl.aryed sur-gical procedure. The drape also has a flexible frame sheet remov-ably secured to the upper surface of the drape around the fenes-tration, with the frame sheet having a fenestration of a sizesmaller than and aliyned with the drape fenestration.
A feature of the present invention is that a reduced surgical procedure requiring a relatively small operative site may be performed through the fenestration of the frame sheet.
Another eature of the invention is that the frame sheet may be readily removed from the drape to expose the drape fenestration for performing an expanded surgical procedure requir-ing a relatively large operative site.
Thus, a feature of the present invention is that the drape ma~ be used in a simplified and convenient manner to per-orm separate surgical procedures requiring fenestrations of dif-; ferent sizes.
- Still another feature of the invention is that the .
drape ma~ have ~ plura~ity of frame sheets having fenestrations 25~ of differing sizes for selectively performing a number of surgi-cal procedures.
Further features will become more fully apparent in the following description of the embodiments of this invention and ;~ ~ from the appended claims.
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DESCRI TION OF_ EIE DR~WIWGS
In the drawings:
Fig~ l is a top plan view of a surgical drape of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substanti-ally as indicated along the line 2-2 of Fig. l;
Fig. 3 is a fragmentary t.op plan view, partly broken aWayl of the drape of Fig. l;
Fig. 4a is a fragmentary top plan v:iew of the drape of FI~, 1 after removal of a frame sheet Erom the drape;
Fig. 4b is a top plan view of the frame sheet for the drape of Fig. l;
Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of another embodi-ment o~ the drape of the present invention.
, Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of anot~er embodi-nent of the drape of the present invention;
Fig~ 7 is a fragmentary sectional ~iew of another embodi-.:
ment of the dxape of the present invention, Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view of another embodi-~ :
ment of the drape of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is a fxagmentary top plan view of another embodi-ment of the drape of the present invention, and Fig. l0 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substanti-ally a~ ~ndicated along the line l0-l0 of Fig. 9.
~25~ DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to Figs. 1-3, there is shown a surgical drape designate~ generallly 20 having a flexible main sheet 22 , -3-~ :
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The main sheet 22 has a fenestration 28 defined by peripheral edges 30 in the sheet which are of a sufficient size for performing an enlarged or expanded surgical procedure requir-ing a relatively large operative site. For example, the fenestra-tion 28 oE the drape 20 may be appropriately sized and located for performing radical mastectomy or a laparotomy procedure on an adult. However, it will be understood that the drape fenestration 28 may be appropriately located and sized for other surgical pro-ceduresj as desired.
Preferably, the drape has a reinforcement strip 32 secured to the upper surface 26 of the main shee-t 22 and extend-ing peripherally around the fenestration 28, as shown. The rein-forcement strip 32 may be made from any suitable material, such as plastic or a laminate of nonwoven fabric and polyethylene, and the reinforcement strip is secured to the main sheet 22 by suit-able means, such as heat sealing, adhesive, or crimping. The reinforcement strip 32 has peripheral edges 34 which extend around the fenestration 28, and, in this embodiment oE the invention, the peripheral edges of the reinforcement strip are coextensive with ; the peripheral edges of the main sheet 22. The reinforcement ;~
51~L3 strip serves to strengthen -the sheet 22 in the region around the fenestration 28, and provide a fluid impervious barrier to pre-vent passage of liquid khrough the drape 20 while per~orming a surgical procedure.
The drape 20 also has a frame sheet 36 which is remov-ably secured to the upper surface of the drape over khe fenestra-tion 28, with the ram0 sheet 36 being sufEiciently large to extend across the drape fenestration. rrhe frame sheet may be made of any suitable material such as a nonwoven fabric, poly-ethylene, or a laminate of polyethylene and nonwoven fabric. In a preferred form, the frame sheet includes a plastic material facing toward the fenestration 28 of the drape 20, in order to provide a fluid impervious barrier over the fenestratiorl 28. The frame sheet 36 is removably secured to the upper surface of the reinforcement strip by suitable means, such as a line of adhesive 38 extending peripherally around the fenestration 28. However, it is contemplated that the reinforcement strip may be omitted from the drape, and the frame sheet may be removably secured to the main sheet without the reinforcement strip.
As shown, the frame sheet 36 has a fenestration 39 aligned with the fene.stration 28 of the drape 20. The fenestra-tion ~9 of the frame sheet 36 has a size smaller than the size of the drape fenestration 28, in order to perform a reduced surgi-cal procedure re~uiring a relatively small surgical site.
In use, the drape 20 is positioned over the body of the patient, and the reduced surgical procedure, such as breast biopsy, is performed through the fenestration 39 of the frame sheet 36~
In the event that the results from pathology indicate that a radi-: -5 ,.. . . . . . .
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Another embodiment of the present invention is illus-trated in Fiq. 5, in which like reference numerals desiqnate like parts~ In this embodiment, the reinforcement striP 32 is secured ~;~ to the lower surface 24 of the main sheet 22 of the drape 20 9
The present invention relates to drapes, and more partic-ularly to surgical drapes.
A various assortment of drapes have been proposed for surgical procedures, during which the drapes are used to cover the body of a patient and maintain a sterile barrier around the opera-tive site while the proceduxe is performed through a fenestration in the drape. In the past, such drapes have been provided with fenestrations of a predetermined siæe for use in a particular sur-gical procedure depending upon the size and location of the surgi-cal site. Accordingly, an e~cessive number of drapes have been requirea, and drapes must sometimes be replaced or cut pursuant to related procedures. For example, a drape having a relatively small fenestration is normally utilized for performing a breast ~iopsy, but, depending upon the results from pathology, it may be necessary to use a diferent drape having a larger enestration : for radical mastectomy. Similarly, different drapes have been required for laparotomy procedures on children and adults, and it has thus been necessary for hospitals to maintain a stock of different drapes or performing the different procedures. ~lter-natively, the fenestration of a drape designed or a smaller sur-gical procedure must be cut to enlarge the fenestration for an expanded surgical procedure, which has been time consuming and inconvenient or the operating room team, as well as increasing :; :
the likelihood of contamination of the drape.
A principal feature of the present invention is the pro-~ ~ .
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The drape of the present invention comprises, a flex-ible main sheet having a lower surface faciny toward a patient after placement of the drape, and an upper surface faciny away from the patient after placement oP the drape. The drape has a fenestration of a sufficient size for performing an enl.aryed sur-gical procedure. The drape also has a flexible frame sheet remov-ably secured to the upper surface of the drape around the fenes-tration, with the frame sheet having a fenestration of a sizesmaller than and aliyned with the drape fenestration.
A feature of the present invention is that a reduced surgical procedure requiring a relatively small operative site may be performed through the fenestration of the frame sheet.
Another eature of the invention is that the frame sheet may be readily removed from the drape to expose the drape fenestration for performing an expanded surgical procedure requir-ing a relatively large operative site.
Thus, a feature of the present invention is that the drape ma~ be used in a simplified and convenient manner to per-orm separate surgical procedures requiring fenestrations of dif-; ferent sizes.
- Still another feature of the invention is that the .
drape ma~ have ~ plura~ity of frame sheets having fenestrations 25~ of differing sizes for selectively performing a number of surgi-cal procedures.
Further features will become more fully apparent in the following description of the embodiments of this invention and ;~ ~ from the appended claims.
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DESCRI TION OF_ EIE DR~WIWGS
In the drawings:
Fig~ l is a top plan view of a surgical drape of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substanti-ally as indicated along the line 2-2 of Fig. l;
Fig. 3 is a fragmentary t.op plan view, partly broken aWayl of the drape of Fig. l;
Fig. 4a is a fragmentary top plan v:iew of the drape of FI~, 1 after removal of a frame sheet Erom the drape;
Fig. 4b is a top plan view of the frame sheet for the drape of Fig. l;
Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of another embodi-ment o~ the drape of the present invention.
, Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of anot~er embodi-nent of the drape of the present invention;
Fig~ 7 is a fragmentary sectional ~iew of another embodi-.:
ment of the dxape of the present invention, Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view of another embodi-~ :
ment of the drape of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is a fxagmentary top plan view of another embodi-ment of the drape of the present invention, and Fig. l0 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substanti-ally a~ ~ndicated along the line l0-l0 of Fig. 9.
~25~ DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to Figs. 1-3, there is shown a surgical drape designate~ generallly 20 having a flexible main sheet 22 , -3-~ :
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1~7~ 3 which is preEerably of a sufficient size to substantially cover the body of a patient. The main sheet 22 has a pair of side edyes 23a and 23b, a pair of end edges 25a and 25b connecting the side edges 23a and b, a lower surface 24 facing toward the patient after placement of the drape, and an upper surface 26 facing away from the patient's body after placement of the drape. The main sheet 22 may be made from any suitable material, such as cotton, nonwoven fabric, or plastic.
The main sheet 22 has a fenestration 28 defined by peripheral edges 30 in the sheet which are of a sufficient size for performing an enlarged or expanded surgical procedure requir-ing a relatively large operative site. For example, the fenestra-tion 28 oE the drape 20 may be appropriately sized and located for performing radical mastectomy or a laparotomy procedure on an adult. However, it will be understood that the drape fenestration 28 may be appropriately located and sized for other surgical pro-ceduresj as desired.
Preferably, the drape has a reinforcement strip 32 secured to the upper surface 26 of the main shee-t 22 and extend-ing peripherally around the fenestration 28, as shown. The rein-forcement strip 32 may be made from any suitable material, such as plastic or a laminate of nonwoven fabric and polyethylene, and the reinforcement strip is secured to the main sheet 22 by suit-able means, such as heat sealing, adhesive, or crimping. The reinforcement strip 32 has peripheral edges 34 which extend around the fenestration 28, and, in this embodiment oE the invention, the peripheral edges of the reinforcement strip are coextensive with ; the peripheral edges of the main sheet 22. The reinforcement ;~
51~L3 strip serves to strengthen -the sheet 22 in the region around the fenestration 28, and provide a fluid impervious barrier to pre-vent passage of liquid khrough the drape 20 while per~orming a surgical procedure.
The drape 20 also has a frame sheet 36 which is remov-ably secured to the upper surface of the drape over khe fenestra-tion 28, with the ram0 sheet 36 being sufEiciently large to extend across the drape fenestration. rrhe frame sheet may be made of any suitable material such as a nonwoven fabric, poly-ethylene, or a laminate of polyethylene and nonwoven fabric. In a preferred form, the frame sheet includes a plastic material facing toward the fenestration 28 of the drape 20, in order to provide a fluid impervious barrier over the fenestratiorl 28. The frame sheet 36 is removably secured to the upper surface of the reinforcement strip by suitable means, such as a line of adhesive 38 extending peripherally around the fenestration 28. However, it is contemplated that the reinforcement strip may be omitted from the drape, and the frame sheet may be removably secured to the main sheet without the reinforcement strip.
As shown, the frame sheet 36 has a fenestration 39 aligned with the fene.stration 28 of the drape 20. The fenestra-tion ~9 of the frame sheet 36 has a size smaller than the size of the drape fenestration 28, in order to perform a reduced surgi-cal procedure re~uiring a relatively small surgical site.
In use, the drape 20 is positioned over the body of the patient, and the reduced surgical procedure, such as breast biopsy, is performed through the fenestration 39 of the frame sheet 36~
In the event that the results from pathology indicate that a radi-: -5 ,.. . . . . . .
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~CI 75~l~3 cal mastectomy will be required, the frame sheet 36 may be removed from the drape, as shown in Fiq. 4a, in order to expose the enlarged fenestration 28 of the drape 20 through which the expanded surgical procedure, in this case radical mastectomy, is performed. Thus, the drape of the present invention permits per-formance of more than one surgical procedure at a single location on the patient' and eliminates the necessity of removing and replacing drapes, or enlarging a fenestration by cutting. Other suitable ùses for the drape of the present invention include sepa-rate laparotomy procedures for a child and adult, in which thelaparotomy procedure for the child is performed through the smaller fenestration 39 of the frame sheet 36, and the frame sheet 36 may be removed from the drape or performin~ the laparotomy procedure on the adult through the en]arged fenestration 28 of the drape. In a preferred form, the reinforcement strip 32 includes a plastic material facing toward the frame sheet 36, with release characteristics between the adhesive and plastic beinq such that the adhesive 38 remains on the frame sheet 36, as shown in Fiqs. 4a and 4b, when the frame sheet 36 is removed from the drape 20.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illus-trated in Fiq. 5, in which like reference numerals desiqnate like parts~ In this embodiment, the reinforcement striP 32 is secured ~;~ to the lower surface 24 of the main sheet 22 of the drape 20 9
2~5 with the peripheral edqes 34 and 30 of the reinforcement strip and main sheet, respectively, beinq coextensive, as previously described. ~he frame sheet 36 is removably secured bY adhesive 38 to the upper surface 26 of the main sheet 22 o~er the fenestration 28.
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However, in this embodiment, the peripheral edqes 30 of the main sheet 22 are set back :from the peri~)heral ed~es 34 of the rein-forcement striP 32 iII order to defirle marq.inal edqes 50 of the reinforcement strip 32 which extend peripherallY around the fenes-tration 28. The frame sheet 36 is removably secured to the marqi-nal edqes 50 of the reinforcement strip by adhes.ive 3B extendinq PeriPherally around the fenestrati.on 2~.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illus-trated in Fiq. 7, in which the reinforcement strip 32 is secured to the upPer surface 26 of the main sheet 22 of the draPe 20.
In this embodimenti the ~eripheral edqes 34 of the reinforcement strip 32 are set back from the Peripheral edqes 30 of the main sheet 22 in order to define marqinal edqes 50 o the main sheet 22 extendinq around the fenestration 2~. The rame sheet 36 is ;-removably secured to the marqi.nal edqes 50 of the main sheet peripherall.y around the fenestration 28 by adhesive 33.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illus-: trated in Fig. 8, in which like reference numerals designate like parts. The reinforcemenk skrip 32 is secured to the upper surface 26 of the main sheet 22~ and the frame sheet 36 is removably ~: ~ secured to the marginal edges 50 of the main shee~, as previously : 25 described. However, in this embodiment, the peripheral edqes 34 : of the reinforcement strip 32 are set back a sufficient distance ;~ from the peripheral edges 30 of the main sheet 22, such that the .
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. In use, one or both of the frame sheets 36' or 36 may be removed from khe drape in order to define different sized fenes-trations for separate surgical procedures. Thus, for a surgical .
procedure requiring a relatively small operative site, the surgi-cal procedure may be performed through the fenestration 39' of the second frame sheet 36'. ~f a moderate s.ized fenestration is needed for the surgical procedure, the second ~rame sheet 36' may be removed from the first frame sheet 36 in order to expose the fenestration 39 of the first frame sheet 36 through which.the surgical procedure is performed. In the event that a relatively :~
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sheet 36 is also removed from the drape in order to expose the ;;~drape fenestration 28 through which the expanded surgical proce-dure may be performed. Of course, any number of frame sheets hav-ing fenestrations of varying sizes may be overlapped in a manner -,, ~: -8-, :, . : , . .
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The foregoing detailed description is given for clear~
ness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, as modification6 will be obvious to those skilled in the art.
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However, in this embodiment, the peripheral edqes 30 of the main sheet 22 are set back :from the peri~)heral ed~es 34 of the rein-forcement striP 32 iII order to defirle marq.inal edqes 50 of the reinforcement strip 32 which extend peripherallY around the fenes-tration 28. The frame sheet 36 is removably secured to the marqi-nal edqes 50 of the reinforcement strip by adhes.ive 3B extendinq PeriPherally around the fenestrati.on 2~.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illus-trated in Fiq. 7, in which the reinforcement strip 32 is secured to the upPer surface 26 of the main sheet 22 of the draPe 20.
In this embodimenti the ~eripheral edqes 34 of the reinforcement strip 32 are set back from the Peripheral edqes 30 of the main sheet 22 in order to define marqinal edqes 50 o the main sheet 22 extendinq around the fenestration 2~. The rame sheet 36 is ;-removably secured to the marqi.nal edqes 50 of the main sheet peripherall.y around the fenestration 28 by adhesive 33.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illus-: trated in Fig. 8, in which like reference numerals designate like parts. The reinforcemenk skrip 32 is secured to the upper surface 26 of the main sheet 22~ and the frame sheet 36 is removably ~: ~ secured to the marginal edges 50 of the main shee~, as previously : 25 described. However, in this embodiment, the peripheral edqes 34 : of the reinforcement strip 32 are set back a sufficient distance ;~ from the peripheral edges 30 of the main sheet 22, such that the .
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. In use, one or both of the frame sheets 36' or 36 may be removed from khe drape in order to define different sized fenes-trations for separate surgical procedures. Thus, for a surgical .
procedure requiring a relatively small operative site, the surgi-cal procedure may be performed through the fenestration 39' of the second frame sheet 36'. ~f a moderate s.ized fenestration is needed for the surgical procedure, the second ~rame sheet 36' may be removed from the first frame sheet 36 in order to expose the fenestration 39 of the first frame sheet 36 through which.the surgical procedure is performed. In the event that a relatively :~
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sheet 36 is also removed from the drape in order to expose the ;;~drape fenestration 28 through which the expanded surgical proce-dure may be performed. Of course, any number of frame sheets hav-ing fenestrations of varying sizes may be overlapped in a manner -,, ~: -8-, :, . : , . .
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The foregoing detailed description is given for clear~
ness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, as modification6 will be obvious to those skilled in the art.
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Claims (14)
1. A sterile drape for selectively performing an expanded surgical procedure, comprising:
a flexible main sheet having a lower surface facing toward a patient after placement of the drape, and an upper sur-face facing away from the patient after placement of the drape, said drape having a fenestration of a sufficient size for perform-ing an enlarged surgical procedure; and a flexible frame sheet removably secured to the upper surface of the drape around said fenestration, said frame sheet having a fenestration of a size smaller than and aligned with the drape fenestration for performing a reduced surgical pro-cedure, said frame sheet being removed from the drape for perform-ing the enlarged surgical procedure through the drape fenestration.
a flexible main sheet having a lower surface facing toward a patient after placement of the drape, and an upper sur-face facing away from the patient after placement of the drape, said drape having a fenestration of a sufficient size for perform-ing an enlarged surgical procedure; and a flexible frame sheet removably secured to the upper surface of the drape around said fenestration, said frame sheet having a fenestration of a size smaller than and aligned with the drape fenestration for performing a reduced surgical pro-cedure, said frame sheet being removed from the drape for perform-ing the enlarged surgical procedure through the drape fenestration.
2, The drape of claim 1 wherein said frame sheet is releasably adhered to the drape.
3. The drape of claim 2 wherein the drape includes a plastic material extending around the fenestration and facing toward the frame sheet, and in which the frame sheet is releas-ably adhered to said plastic material.
4. The drape of claim 1 wherein the frame sheet includes a plastic material facing toward the drape fenestration.
5. The drape of claim 1 including a flexible reinforce-ment strip secured to the main sheet and extending peripherally around the drape fenestration.
6. The drape of claim 5 wherein said reinforcement strip is secured to the upper surface of said main sheet.
7. The drape of claim 6 wherein said main sheet and reinforcement strip have coextensive peripheral edges extending around the drape fenestration.
8. The drape of claim 7 wherein said frame sheet is adhered to the reinforcement strip around the periphery of the drape fenestration.
9. The drape of claim 6 wherein said main sheet and reinforcement strip have peripheral edges extending around said drape fenestration, the peripheral edges of said reinforcement strip are set back from the peripheral edges of the main sheet defining marginal edges of the main sheet extending peripherally around the drape fenestration, and in which said frame sheet is releasably adhered to the marginal edges of the main sheet periph-erally around the drape fenestration.
10. The drape of claim 9 wherein the peripheral edges of the reinforcement strip are set back a sufficient distance from the peripheral edges of the main sheet for the peripheral edges of the reinforcement strip to extend around peripheral edges of the frame sheet.
11. The drape of claim 5 wherein said reinforcement strip is secured to the lower surface of said main sheet.
12. The drape of claim 11 wherein said main sheet and reinforcement strip have coextensive peripheral edges extending around the drape fenestration.
13. The drape of claim 11 wherein said main sheet and reinforcement strip have peripheral edges extending around said drape fenestration, the peripheral edges of the main sheet are set back from the peripheral edges of the reinforcement strip defining marginal edges of the reinforcement strip extending peripherally around the drape fenestration, and in which said frame sheet is releasably adhered to the marginal edges of the reinforcement strip peripherally around the drape fenestration.
14. The drape of claim 1 including a second frame sheet secured to an upper surface of the first frame sheet around the fenestration of the first frame sheet, said second frame sheet having a fenestration of a size smaller than and aligned with the fenestration of the first frame sheet.
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