Abstract: A device for and a method of inserting a drainage wick into the ground comprising the steps of: providing a drainage wick comprising a transversely permeable filter material surrounding a core adapted to longitudinal water circulation, where a portion of said drainage wick is arranged so as to be transversely and/or longitudinally impermeable; threading said drainage wick through an inserting tube; fixing an anchorage component to the lower end of said drainage wick extending out of said inserting tube; driving said anchorage component, said drainage wick and said inserting tube downwardly into the ground; and pulling up said inserting tube whereby said anchorage component and said drainage wick are permitted to remain into said ground.

Abstract: A method and device for inserting a drainage wick into the ground wherein the method includes the steps of: threading a drainage wick through an inserting tube; fixing a portion of a tie to the lower end of the drainage wick; fixing an anchorage component to another portion of said tie, where said tie is loose between the drainage wick lower end and the anchorage component when the anchorage component contacts the inserting tube lower end; driving a anchorage component, the drainage wick and the inserting tube downwardly into the ground; pulling up the inserting tube and the drainage wick, whereby said anchorage component is permitted to remain in the ground; and further pulling up the inserting tube whereby the anchorage component and the drainage wick are permitted to remain in the ground.

Abstract: A method and device for inserting a drainage wick into the ground wherein the method includes the steps of: threading a drainage wick through an inserting tube; fixing a portion of a tie to the lower end of the drainage wick; fixing an anchorage component to another portion of said tie, where said tie is loose between the drainage wick lower end and the anchorage component when the anchorage component contacts the inserting tube lower end; driving a anchorage component, the drainage wick and the inserting tube downwardly into the ground; pulling up the inserting tube and the drainage wick, whereby said anchorage component is permitted to remain in the ground; and further pulling up the inserting tube whereby the anchorage component and the drainage wick are permitted to remain in the ground.

Abstract: A device for and a method of inserting a drainage wick into the ground comprising the steps of: providing a drainage wick comprising a transversely permeable filter material surrounding a core adapted to longitudinal water circulation, where a portion of said drainage wick is arranged so as to be transversely and/or longitudinally impermeable; threading said drainage wick through an inserting tube; fixing an anchorage component to the lower end of said drainage wick extending out of said inserting tube; driving said anchorage component, said drainage wick and said inserting tube downwardly into the ground; and pulling up said inserting tube whereby said anchorage component and said drainage wick are permitted to remain into said ground.

Abstract: A method and device for inserting a drainage wick into the ground wherein the method includes the steps of: threading a drainage wick through an inserting tube; fixing a portion of a tie to the lower end of the drainage wick; fixing an anchorage component to another portion of said tie, where said tie is loose between the drainage wick lower end and the anchorage component when the anchorage component contacts the inserting tube lower end; driving a anchorage component, the drainage wick and the inserting tube downwardly into the ground; pulling up the inserting tube and the drainage wick, whereby said anchorage component is permitted to remain in the ground; and further pulling up the inserting tube whereby the anchorage component and the drainage wick are permitted to remain in the ground.

Abstract: A surgical isolation drape for use in urological, gynaecological or proctorlogical surgical procedures or examination of patients comprises a sheet (10) of flexible transparent or translucent plastics material provided with adhesive strips (13, 14) and/or tapes (131, 141) for attaching the upper end of the sheet to the patient's legs so that the remainder of the sheet hangs down therefrom. The lower portion of the sheet is formed into a funnel (30) either by seaming its edge portions (221, 231) together or by means of attachment means such as tapes (15 to 20) for joining the sides of the lower part of the sheet. A central part of the sheet is provided with apertures (24, 25) sealed by flexible members such as surgical gloves (26, 27) which permit passage of the surgeon's hands. For urological use, the central portion also ha a sealable aperture (28) permitting ocular access to the lens of a urological instrument and a support for the lens casing, e.g.