Surgical lighting method

Details Surgical lighting method Surgical lighting method

1993-06-30

1994-10-11

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

362 32, 362219, 362804, A61B 106, F21V 800

Patent

active

053537866

ABSTRACT:
A lighting device for a surgical operating room comprises a light source for generating visible electromagnetic radiation, at least one light output operatively connected to the light source for emitting and directing the electromagnetic radiation, and an attachment component connected to the light output for removably attaching the light output to a patient. The light output or outlets are mounted to a surgical retractor or, alternatively, to a flexible tube with an adhesive layer for temporarily binding the tube to a skin surface of the patient. The tube is also provided with a form retention element for enabling the tube to be bent to conform to a surgical site. A disposable transparent sheath surrounds the tube or the retractor. Other forms of the lighting device include goosenecks and a frame disposable on the operating table over the patient. In every case, the light source is a cold light source, i.e. spaced from the light output or outlets by an optical fiber.

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