Light delivery systems and applications thereof
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Nov 19, 2004
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Jul 2, 1997
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A light delivery system or device for aiding a medical procedure includes an optical light guide for receiving light from a light source and emitting at least a portion of the light for illuminating a body part of a patient. The light source is capable of generating different frequencies, bandwidths or colors of light for use in different medical lighting applications and the like. Also means are provided for switching the light source between the different frequencies, bandwidths or colors of light on command. The light guide may be in the shape of a rod or panel or may comprise a medical retractor. Alternatively, the light guide may extend along at least a portion of the length of the blade portion of a medical retractor and have a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of the retractor blade portion.
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