Targeted illumination for surgical instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9510847
APP PUB NO 20150011838A1
SERIAL NO

14495109

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An illuminated surgical instrument has a working area located near an end of the instrument. An array of optical fibers terminates near the end of the instrument. The array of optical fibers is located adjacent to the instrument such that the array of optical fibers provides targeted illumination to the working area only on one side of the instrument.

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  • NOVARTIS AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Auld, Jack Robert Laguna Niguel, US 37 342
Smith, Ronald T Irvine, US 154 3339

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