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US 10,376,334 B2Granted
Self-contained lighting device and lighted suction device
OwnerJoshua C. Foxinventor
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Abstract
A self-contained, sterilizable, compact light which does not include external wiring or power accessories is described herein. The lighting device is particularly useful in specialized lighting applications such as surgical applications. The lighting device preferably includes an LED and power source within a casing and can be attached in positions or on instruments within the surgical field. Alternately, the LED may be located on a suction tip while the power source and other electronics are located proximally on a handle of a suction device.
Claims4
A self-contained lighting device, comprising:
- a light source, wherein the light source comprises one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and wherein the LEDs are a few millimeters in cross sectional diameter;
- a power source, wherein said power source is connected to said light source and provides power to said light source;
- a casing, wherein said light source and said power source are connected within said casing and wherein said power source is fully contained within said casing;
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- a mounting means attached to the casing, wherein said mounting means is one or more holes in the casing or a clip attached to the casing,
- wherein the self-contained lighting device is sterilizable and sized for use in a surgical field.
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