General information
For surgery.
To cover patients on the operating table and to maintain aseptic conditions in the operation area.
Reusable drape: all fabrics used must be suitable for normal washing - boiling and autoclaving- and be resistant to a 0.1% chlorine solution. The colour quality must be able to withstand repeated washings and sterilizations.
When local manufacturing is available for drapes and Mayo covers, fabric can be ordered in rolls (refer to XLINMSURCD01 MATERIAL, SURG., cotton, for drapes and gowns, 100m, roll). Locally-purchased fabrics must meet the below specifications.
All new drapes must be washed prior to sterilization.
Specifications
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Fabric: |
100% cotton or 50/50 cotton polyester blend |
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Weight: |
196g/m² |
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Number of threads: |
Warp 75, weft 75 (per 3cm) |
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Metric count: |
Warp 28, weft 27 (per 3cm) |
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Or |
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Fabric: |
Cretonne, cotton 100% |
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Weight: |
180g/m² |
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Number of threads: |
Warp 24, weft 24 (per cm) |
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Metric count: |
Warp 28, weft 28 (per cm) |
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Or |
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Fabric: |
50% polyester and 50% cotton fabric |
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Weight: |
±175gr/m² |
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Number of threads: |
Warp 24, weft 22 |
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Metric count: |
Warp 28, weft 28
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Unit presentation: |
1 drape, non-sterile, multiple-use, size and manufacture’s name. |
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Packaging: |
Protected in a plastic bag, single or multiple units. |
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Labelling: |
Manufacturer’s and/or supplier’s name; product name, size and reference number. |
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Other: |
Industrially-manufactured OT drapes should comply with:
- EN13795-1:2002 Surgical drapes, gowns and clean air suits, used as medical devices, for patients, clinical staff and equipment. |
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- General requirements for manufacturers, processors and products. |
Colour quality must be able to withstand repeated washings and sterilizations.
All drapes must be cut wider than the requested finished size, particularly those made with 100% cotton fabric. Cotton fabrics have an estimated shrinkage of ±5 to 6 % on weft (width) and ±8-9% on warp (length) after the first laundering.
Sewing recommendations:
- Hem: finished width 1cm.
- Dependent on the size and fabric 4 lockstitch-hemmed borders or 2 border plus 2 selvedge borders.
- Loose threads: very few to none on reception.
- Washing: All fabrics must indicate they are suitable for normal washing - boiling and autoclaving- and are resistant to a 0.1% chlorine solution.
Note: The designs shown above are not to scale.
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INDSUR0709 |
DRAPE, SURGICAL, cotton, 75x90cm, without slit, green.
Fabric: 100% cotton, weight 196g/m², colour green.
Finished dimensions: not prewashed or pre-shrunk.
- Width (B) approximately 81cm
- Length (A) approximately 97cm
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XLINDSUR091
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DRAPE, SURGICAL, cotton, 90x150cm, without slit, green.
Fabric: 100% cotton, weight 196g/m², colour green.
Finished dimensions: not prewashed or pre-shrunk.
- Width (B) approximately 97cm
- Length (A) approximately 162cm
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XLINDSURMC
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DRAPE, SURGICAL, cotton, Mayo cover.
Fabric: 100% cotton, weight 196g/m², colour green.
Shape: pillowcase design.
Cut size:
- Width (B): approximately 84cm
- Length (A): approximately 284cm (to be folded in half).
Finished dimensions: not prewashed or pre-shrunk.
- Width (B): approximately 80cm
- Length (A): approximately 140cm
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XLINDSURP12
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DRAPE, SURGICAL, cotton, 110x200cm, patient lift-cover.
Fabric: 100% cotton, weight 255gr/m2, colour blue.
Finished dimensions: not prewashed or pre-shrunk.
- Width (B): approximately 119cm
- Length (A): approximately 216cm |
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Latest update: 05/07/2019 |