Fiber optic sleeve for surgical instruments

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

1995-06-22

1996-09-24

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 17, A61F 9007, A61B 1900

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active

055586694

ABSTRACT:
A disposable fiber optic sleeve for attachment at the forefront of a surgical instrument. The sleeve is an elongated tubular shape and incorporates multiple fiber optic bundles for transmission of visible light to enhance intraocular visualization. Additional bundles of optical fibers may provide for the application of laser beam and video transmission to intraocular tissue. The sleeve is constructed of inexpensive plastic materials and is designed to be disposable after a single or several uses.

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