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Multipurpose medical illuminator with magnification

US10441379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2017
Grant dateOct 15, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B25/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure demonstrates a multipurpose illuminator used in medical examinations. The multipurpose illuminator described herein employs a housing incorporating two magnification viewing lenses each having different powered magnification that allows medical practitioners to view patient tissue and structures using two different magnifications. A battery power source is also contained in the housing to provide power to an illumination source. The illumination source may include an array of LEDs to provide light for viewing the patient tissue and matter. The illumination source and the lenses may be cross polarized relative to each other to provide enhanced viewing of the patient tissues and structures. A switch is provided to initiate the LED illumination source or to provide modes of operation that provide certain of the LEDs being illuminated.

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