Surgical tool with surgical field illuminator
US6129662A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/381
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical tool with surgical field illuminator includes a light-conveying fiber optic member having a body portion, a light-receiving end optically connectable to a source of light, and a light-delivering end. A surgical tool can be attached to, or surround, part of the body portion of the fiber optic member, and the surgical tool can be connected to the body portion of the fiber optic member. A light-transmitting member is positioned adjacent the light-delivering end of the fiber optic member. A light-delivering port in the surgical tool can be provided. When the light-receiving end of the fiber optic member is optically connected to the source of light, light is transmitted through the fiber optic member to the light-delivering end of the fiber optic member, and through the light-transmitting member at a light density, to illuminate a surgical region adjacent the light-transmitting member.
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