Fiber optic sleeve for surgical instruments

Details Fiber optic sleeve for surgical instruments Fiber optic sleeve for surgical instruments

1995-12-20

1997-07-29

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 17, A61B 1736

Patent

active

056517831

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic integrated phacoemulsification system is disclosed comprising surgical handpieces for cataract surgery which incorporate fiber optic bundles that transmit visible light to enhance visualization by intraocular illumination. Patient safety is improved by the oblique lighting to the retina, thereby reducing the necessity of direct coaxial light from the surgical microscope. The fiber optic bundles enable the application of laser energy or visible light and permit endoscope visualization of intraocular structures either through the surgical handpiece or through an end piece attachment.

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patent: 5478338 (1995-12-01), Reynard
patent: 5496308 (1996-03-01), Brown et al.

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