Tongue depressor with illuminating means

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1990-05-30

1991-03-05

Coven, Edward M.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

362 32, A61B 106, A61B 1300

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049969765

ABSTRACT:
A tongue depressor includes a handle, a blade having one end thereof detachably fixed to the handle, and optical fibers fixed to the blade. The handle has a light source embedded therein for emitting light therefrom toward the optical fibers. The blade is made of a transparent resin. The light is transmitted through the optical fibers to illuminate the other end of the blade.

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