Illumination assembly for handheld medical devices and instruments
US12121221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M29/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described here is an illumination assembly designed to be removably coupled with a variety of other medical instruments, particularly instruments having a tube, channel, or lumen through which a light wire optical fiber can pass through. The illumination assembly has a self-contained power source and is lightweight, allowing for use with a wide variety of instruments. In particular, the present illumination assembly is considered for use with medical device instruments routinely used for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) procedures by otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, and other ENT physicians.
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