Surgeon's headlight system

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1993-01-12

1994-10-11

Cole, Richard R.

Illumination

Revolving

362105, 362106, 362804, F21V 800

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053552857

ABSTRACT:
A surgeons headlight system which comprises a short arc xenon lamp in optical communication with a proximal end of a light pipe. The light pipe having beam shaping optics located at a distal end thereof. The light pipe also having a first long section which is fixed in an elevated manner and a second tethered section which defines, at least in part, an umbilical. The distal end of the light pipe which comprises the beam shaping optics being supported solely by the surgeons cap. The headlight system delivering illumination of not less than 2500 foot candles over a three inch diameter circle, and causing less than 10 grams of pull to the surgeons cap.

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patent: 4234910 (1980-11-01), Price
patent: 4978186 (1990-12-01), Mori

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