Surgical headlamp assembly
US11957520B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/502
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical headlamp assembly which can be remotely actuated at a wearer's chest and is suitable for surgical applications may include a headpiece. The headpiece may be sizable and configurable for placement on the head of a wearer. A lamp may be provided on the headpiece. The lamp may include at least one light source. At least one battery may be provided on the headpiece. The lamp may electrically interface with the battery. A remote lamp control module may operationally interface with the battery and the lamp. The lamp control module may be configured to control emission of a light beam from the lamp. The remote lamp control module may be suspendable from the headpiece and deployable in front of the chest of the wearer. In typical application of the surgical headlamp assembly, the lamp control module may be worn on the chest of the wearer. The wearer may manipulate the lamp control module to energize and adjust the illumination intensity of the light beam without interruption of the surgical procedure and without the need to use the surgeon's fingers.
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