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Drop in surgical illuminator

US9999345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Invuity, Inc. · US

Inventors

Alex Vayser · Mission Viejo, US
Douglas Rimer · Los Altos Hills, US
David Wayne · Watsonville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2015
Grant date	Jun 19, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/309
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An illumination system for adjustably positioning an illuminator in a surgical field in a patient includes an anchor element and an illumination element. The anchor element is configured to be releasably coupled with the patient, and the illumination element is coupled to the anchor element. The anchor element or the illumination element is configured to be coupled, uncoupled, and recoupled with the patient or adjacent surgical equipment. This allows repositioning of the illumination element at a plurality of positions in the surgical field without interfering with adjacent surgical instruments, and further permits adjustment of illumination in the surgical field.

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