Patent · US Expired

Laser head and microscope attachment assembly with swivel capability

US4856512A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateApr 11, 1988
Grant dateAug 15, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B18/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microscope attachment assembly for mounting a portable surgical laser directly to a surgical microscope to permit the laser to be rotated with respect to the optical axis of the microscope to various physical positions so that if the position of laser obstructs visual or physical axis to the surgical site it may be quickly and conveniently moved with a minimum risk of misalignment.

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