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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172751 | Method and apparatus for electronic adjustment of illuminance of surgical lamp The present invention provides a surgical lamp for illuminating a surgical site. The surgical lamp includes a housing that defines an internal cavity. A light source is disposed within the internal cavity of the housing for producing a light field at a surgical site... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7871375 | LED lighting apparatus and method of using same for illumination of a body cavity The present invention provides an LED lighting apparatus and a method of using the same for illumination of a body cavity. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of surgery in which one incision is made for hands and surgical instruments, and another... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7458934 | Electrical adapter for medical diagnostic instruments using replaceable LEDs as illumination sources An LED for use with a medical diagnostic instrument having an adapter disposed between an instrument head and a hand-grippable handle, the LED being removably attachable in relation to the adapter in order to permit selective replacement of the LED, as needed. The L... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7431695 | Neonatal transilluminator apparatus A transilluminator device for use with neonatal patients, which includes a power housing for providing power to the unit; a flexible cord, extending from the housing, and terminating in a small container for housing LED's; a plurality of red and white LED's containi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7347492 | Chair-side multimedia communication system A chair-side patient communication system for use with a chair having at least one armrest, the system including a display screen and light mounted in association with the chair, a computer system coupled to the display screen; a controller mounted in the armrest of... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7321385 | Surgical lighting control and video system A surgical light system (10) includes a lighthead (44) coupled to a suspension arm (41′) adapted for mounting to a surface (14) of a surgical room. A bulb (130) is disposed in the lighthead. A processor (120) in the lighth... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314300 | Fiber optic surgical headlight system A kit, or family, of interchangeable headlamp parts for a headlight system is provided that enables illuminated light spots of different sizes and/or different light distribution styles to be produced. The headlight system includes a headband, a headlamp mounted on ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300192 | Methods and apparatus for illuminating environments Provided herein are methods and systems for preparing signs and displays. The methods and systems include using a light engine for generating light of a plurality of colors to illuminate the body of a flexible conduit that receives light from the light engine. The c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287981 | Cooling device and method for intraoral device illumination source A method of using a heat sink device with an intraoral illumination device includes inserting an intraoral illumination device at least partially in a patient's mouth, connecting a heat sink device to the intraoral illumination device, the heat sink device including... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273451 | Endoscopic treatment system and anastomotic method using this system The endoscopic system includes an endoscope having an insertion portion which is inserted into a body and has a forceps insertion duct, and a light emitting member which has an end portion that emits the light and is inserted into a hollow organ in the body through ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7253949 | Stereo microscope A stereo microscope includes two oculars mounted at one end of a housing and an objective lens mounted at an opposite end of the housing. Between the opposite ends of the housing is a rotatably mounted lens magnification changer with three series of bores extending ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7224472 | Operation lamp with camera system for 3D referencing The invention relates to a system for the combined shadow-free illumination of a pre-definable area and for referencing three-dimensional spatial co-ordinates, and to an active or passive referencing system, each in particular for referencing surgical or medical ins... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210814 | Dental curing light with specially arranged LEDs A dental curing light including an elongate wand having a proximal end and a distal end, a plurality of LEDs disposed at or near a distal end of the elongate wand and a printed circuit board for mounting the plurality of LEDs. The LEDs include a main through mount L... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210810 | Surgical headlight assembly A surgical headlight assembly having a headset structure constructed of lightweight components. The headset structure has adjustable head strap members comprising a generally circular lateral band and a top band. A removable liner is attached to the inside surface o... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207531 | Head manipulable binocular microscope support A support for a medical instrument such as a binocular microscope including a plurality of piviotally connected arms connected to a wall, ceiling or vertical support mount. One of said arms being vertical and having ball joints at opposite ends, one connected to an ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7160013 | Medical diagnostic device A medical diagnostic device with illumination, wherein the device is composed of a handle or the like in which the batteries are received and of a head which is placed on the handle. The switching transformer is arranged in a sleeve which is insertable into the hand... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6955645 | Universal modular glottiscope system having intra-wall channels for vocal fold microsurgery or orotracheal intubation An element for a phonomicrosurgical modular glottiscope system comprises a proximal end; a distal end; a pair of opposing curved sides intersecting at an apex line; a substantially planar base, and internal channels disposed within the base. The base plate is remova... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955444 | Surgical headlight A surgical headlamp containing dual lamp housings, each containing one or more LED light sources is featured. Both lamp housings may be adjusted so that light beams emitted by each may be selectively converged at a spot a predetermined distance in front of the lamp ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6923762 | Venoscope apparatus An improved instrument for viewing subcutaneous venous structure, known as a VENOSCOPE, which includes a clamshell housing, having a first fixed arm extending therefrom, and a second movable arm captured by upper and lower portions of the housing; a first high inten... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6914250 | Fluorometric detection using visible light Systems, devices and methods of the present invention are for viewing a pattern of fluorophors capable of fluorescing when exposed to visible light, e.g., fluorescently stained DNA, protein or other biological material. The system includes a light source emitting li... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6909465 | Surgical lamp handle assembly with built-in video camera A handle assembly with built-in video camera controlling a lamp lifting device for a surgical lamp by rotating some angles for adjusting the light's illumination zone, when focused on a planar surface. The handle assembly has a stationary disk which separates the vi... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6633328 | Surgical lighting system with integrated digital video camera A surgical video system 10 captures an image of a surgical procedure and displays the image on a video monitor 24 remote from the surgical procedure. The system includes at least one surgical lighthead 12, a video monitor 24, and a digital video camera 22... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6436035 | Intensity controllable hand-held surgical light A hand-held surgical light assembly is provided with a light source, and a handpiece which is adapted to be grasped and manipulated by a user. The handpiece has a light guide with a proximal end optically connected to the light source, and a distal end wh... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6432049 | Adjustable vaginal speculum light A small, lightweight, self contained light having a single cell rechargeable 3 volt battery and also having a support bracket with a device for attachment to the common metal speculum more often referred to as the Graves Metal Speculum. The light having a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6379296 | Medical lighting device A lighting device, particularly suited for medical examination purposes and suited to be attached to a medical examination device such as a vaginal speculum, includes a power source and a flexible, preferably malleable arm extending from the power source ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6290645 | Endoscopic video camera lamp and coupling assembly A system is provided for photographing an open surgical procedure, comprising a high resolution endoscopic video camera, a surgical lamp having a handle covered by a sterile, compressible sheath and being positioned in spaced relation to the open surgical... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6254530 | Shielded illumination device for ophthalmic surgery and the like A illuminated surgical instrument (11) includes an optical fiber (21) with a proximal end and a distal end, a connector (15) disposed at the proximal end of the optical fiber, and a handpiece (13) disposed generally at the distal end of the optical fiber.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6193650 | Shielded illumination device for ophthalmic surgery and the like A illuminated surgical instrument (11) includes an optical fiber (21) with a proximal end and a distal end, a connector (15) disposed at the proximal end of the optical fiber, and a handpiece (13) disposed generally at the distal end of the optical fiber.... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6086228 | Sterile illuminated magnifier and method for surgical use In accord with one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for illuminating and magnifying an object in a sterile field for observation is provided. A holder is mounted at one end of a base assembly. A magnifying lens is mounted to the holder and defines a ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6001644 | Mammalian transformation complex comprising a lipid carrier and DNA encoding CFTR Compositions comprising lipid carrier-CFTR nucleic acid complexes are disclosed.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5954652 | Slipover illuminating ureteral catheter and method of installation A ureteral catheter device composed of a catheter made of light transmitting material, the catheter having a distal end and a proximal end, and being formed to have a drainage lumen that extends between, and is open at the distal and proximal ends, and a ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5916149 | Shielded illumination device for ophthalmic surgery and the like A illuminated surgical instrument (11) includes an optical fiber (21) with a proximal end and a distal end, a connector (15) disposed at the proximal end of the optical fiber, and a handpiece (13) disposed generally at the distal end of the optical fiber.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5803905 | Surgical camera and light assembly allowing adjustable focus and zoom capability and method of use A surgical camera assembly and method for visually producing an operative field with enhanced focal illumination is disclosed as including a retaining assembly operably disposed in connection with a light source. Preferably, the retaining assembly provide... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5774271 | Lamp assembly A lamp assembly includes a condensing lens group disposed at one end for collecting and collimating a light from a light source, an exit lens group at the other end of the assembly, including at least one objective lens element for projecting an illuminat... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5718666 | Transilluminating bougie A light-conducting bougie consisting of an elongate flexible member operable for conducting light from the proximal end of the bougie to the distal portion thereof. The light-conducting bougie is made from a substantially homogenous, optically transparent... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5683350 | Oral transluminating device A portable hand-held transluminating wand is disclosed which includes a hand grip portion containing the power source and an illumination source at a narrow terminating end. The illumination source is enclosed by a slide-on transparent cover which is shap... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5681264 | Shielded illumination device for ophthalmic surgery and the like A surgical illumination probe includes an optical fiber with a proximal end and a distal end, a connector disposed at the proximal end of the optical fiber (the connector being adapted for connection to a source of illumination and for holding the proxima... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5588952 | Intracardiac illuminator with suction A thin flexible probe that combines illumination and aspiration includes a rigid, two-section housing for accommodating a flexible fiber optic cable and a flexible aspiration conduit. The fiber optic cable terminates at a distal end in an angle of less th... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5542904 | Handgrip for an electro-optical diagnostic apparatus set A handgrip for an electro-optical diagnostic-device set comprises a tubularly-shaped battery housing (10) for receiving variously-shaped energy sources (31, 33, 36, 38) therein to energize a lamp of an instrument head at a second end of the tubularly-shap... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5501652 | Self-examination otoscope A self-examination otoscope for allowing a user to examine an eardrum and external canal of one of his own ears comprising an elongated bored housing having an eyepiece end positionable near a user's eye for viewing and a speculum end simultaneously posit... | 03/26/1996 |
