Fiberoptically illuminated tongue depressor

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1998-01-14

2000-05-09

Hirsch, Paul J.

Surgery

Specula

Retractor

600245, A61B 106

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active

060597232

ABSTRACT:
A fiberoptically illuminated medical appliance, and in particular, an illuminated tongue depressor includes a light conducting blade, at least a portion of which is light projecting. The blade includes a light inlet that is operably engaged with the outlet of an optical fiber. The opposite inlet end of the optical fiber is operably interengaged with a fiberoptic illuminator.

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