Medical Drapes

The medical drape is a part of personal Protection Equipment ( PPE ). These drapes are used in order to maintain the sterility of the environmental surfaces, equipment and patients surrounding as well as to prevent the direct contact unprepared surfaces during a surgery. Contamination and microbial migration from sterile to nostril areas is normally minimized by isolating the opening / cut and ends up creating a sterile field with the help of a sterile drape.

How are Medical Drapes normally considered to be made ?

The medical drapes are either made for single-use purpose or multi-use purpose. It is available with wide variety of performance characteristics as well as with the wide range of designs. The re-usable material on the drape would be composed of knitted cotton or tightly woven textile and if needed, can further be re-treated with the help of microbial chemicals.

What are the types of Drapes that are normally available ?

There are mainly three ( 3 ) types of drapes that are medically available, and they are as follows:

• Paper Disposable Drapes
• Cloth Reusable Drapes
• Disposable Plastic Adhesive Drapes

How are Medical Drapes tested out ?

Medical drapes go through various steps of testing in order to ensure the quality and the durability, before they’re practically in use for the actual surgery. The tests may include microbial testing, wearing and tearing assessment and colorfastness. By making sure that the drape is all set to be used across any type of operation or a surgery, you can minimize the chance of getting infected.