Miniature hand-held spot source of illumination
US5003434A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/804
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A miniature hand-held spot source of illumination particularly suited for use by health professionals to view and operate upon a patient's anatomy. The spot-source includes a handle with a tool mounted at its proximal end and a source for projecting light into the vicinity of the tool. The spot source is color corrected to enhance viewability under variety of ambient lighting conditions.
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