Global Patent Index - EP 0841882 A1

EP 0841882 A1 19980520 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A RADIOPAQUE ELEMENT

Title (en)

ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A RADIOPAQUE ELEMENT

Title (de)

ABSORBIERENDER ARTIKEL MIT STRAHLUNGSDURCHLÄSSIGEM ELEMENT

Title (fr)

ARTICLE ABSORBANT A ELEMENT OPAQUE AUX RAYONS

Publication

EP 0841882 A1 19980520 (EN)

Application

EP 97921471 A 19970430

Priority

  • US 9707326 W 19970430
  • US 64048696 A 19960501

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9740797A1] An absorbent article in the form of a closely-woven single-layered fabric sheet (12) which has incorporated therein an elongated radiopaque element (54) embedded in multiple folds (36, 38) along at least one edge (26) of the sheet. The radiopaque element (54) preferably is unattached to the fabric (12), but rather is mechanically captured within a first fold (36) that is further folded inwardly of and onto the top surface (29) of the fabric sheet. The fabric sheet is woven of absorbent yarns and in a weave pattern which produces a tight weave such that the article is suitable for use as a drape in a surgical procedure, or in the nature of a laparotomy sponge. A method for the manufacture of the absorbent article is disclosed.

IPC 1-7

A61F 13/15; A61F 13/20

IPC 8 full level

A61F 13/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61F 13/44 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE ES FR GB IE IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9740797 A1 19971106; CA 2224822 A1 19971106; CA 2224822 C 20050412; EP 0841882 A1 19980520; EP 0841882 A4 20010829

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9707326 W 19970430; CA 2224822 A 19970430; EP 97921471 A 19970430