Abstract: A surgical drape has an upper surface and a surgical site, and has a fluid collection bag attached to the upper surface. The bag has a first opening, a lower, fluid-collection chamber, and a second opening. The drape and bag are constructed such that when they are in their normal operational position, they are positioned such that the surgical site is above and in fluid communication with the first opening, the first opening is above and in fluid communication with the lower chamber, and the second opening is above and in fluid communication with the lower chamber.

Abstract: A folded surgical drape has protective flaps which protect against potential contamination of the sterile, operation-side surface of the drape. For a drape that is commonly folded in the lateral direction utilizing fan folds such that two juxtaposed stacks of panels are formed, an extra flap of material is retained at the top of each fan folded stack which is folded down along the side of each stack adjacent to the other stack and tucked between the lowermost pair of drape panels of the stack.