INCISE SYSTEM

摘要

Disclosed herein is an incise system (10) for surgical drapes and the resultant surgical drape. The incise system (10) is a two layer structure including a first layer (12) of incise with an adhesive (24) bottom surface for adhering the layer to a surgical drape and/or the skin of a patient. The first layer (12) of incise further defines a fenestrated area (26) removably attached to the remainder of the first layer (12) by a line of perforations (28). The second layer (14) of incise is generally coextensive with and releasably attachable to the first layer (12) of incise so as to cover the fenestrated area (26) of the first layer (12). To use the incise system (10) of the present invention the two layer structure is applied to the patient's skin such that the fenestrated area (26) of the first layer (12) of incise directly overlies the intended incision area. An incision (50) can then be made directly through the two layers of incise. Once the procedure is completed, the top (second) layer (14) of incise is peeled from the bottom (first) layer (12). In so doing, the top layer (12) also removes the perforated fenestration area (26) from the first layer (12) thereby exposing a portion of the patient's skin surrounding the incision. As a result, suturing of the incision is made easier since it is no longer necessary to pick and peel the incise away from the incision to expose sufficient skin to allow suturing without catching the incise in the process.