Title:
FIBEROPTIC LIGHTING ACCESSORY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002007615
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a lighting accessory system using fiberoptic illumination. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system of the present invention is combinable with a hand tool, for example a forceps, to illuminate the grasping tips of the tool. The lighting accessory system provides an illuminable tool whereby an object may be illuminated and grasped while being illuminated without obstruction by the illumination means. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system may be used for medical or surgical tools.
Inventors:
COLGAN DIANE L
LAYER JAMES H
SOLOVAY KENNETH
JACOBS TOM
LAYER JAMES H
SOLOVAY KENNETH
JACOBS TOM
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/023026
Publication Date:
January 08, 2004
Filing Date:
July 20, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GMP SURGICAL SOLUTIONS INC (US)
International Classes:
G02B6/00; A61B17/28; A61B19/00; F21S2/00; A61B17/30; F21W131/205; G02B6/42; (IPC1-7): A61B17/30
Domestic Patent References:
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Foreign References:
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| US5667478A | 1997-09-16 | |||
| DE4234050A1 | 1993-06-17 | |||
| US3614414A | 1971-10-19 |
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