Surgery – Endoscope – Having imaging and illumination means
Patent
1996-06-03
2000-10-10
Leubecker, John P.
Surgery
Endoscope
Having imaging and illumination means
600104, 600176, 362572, A61B 107
Patent
active
061296627
ABSTRACT:
A surgical tool with surgical field illuminator includes a light-conveying fiber optic member having a body portion, a light-receiving end optically connectable to a source of light, and a light-delivering end. A surgical tool can be attached to, or surround, part of the body portion of the fiber optic member, and the surgical tool can be connected to the body portion of the fiber optic member. A light-transmitting member is positioned adjacent the light-delivering end of the fiber optic member. A light-delivering port in the surgical tool can be provided. When the light-receiving end of the fiber optic member is optically connected to the source of light, light is transmitted through the fiber optic member to the light-delivering end of the fiber optic member, and through the light-transmitting member at a light density, to illuminate a surgical region adjacent the light-transmitting member.
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Brenner Douglas M.
Davies Richard B.
Li Kenneth K.
Smith Wayne
Cogent Light Technologies Inc.
Leubecker John P.
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