Preconditioned illuminator system and method
US8498506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49865
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of endo-illuminators and related methods are disclosed. One embodiment of an illuminator can comprise a cannula defining a passage, an optical element disposed at an end of the cannula, and an optical fiber running through the passage with the distal end of the optical fiber in contact with the optical element. The optical fiber includes at least a heat preconditioned distal portion that terminates in the distal end that is in contact with the optical element.
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