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US 10,895,699 B2Granted
Metal wire for optical fiber cable and strain relief
AssigneeAlcon Inc.
InventorMauricio Jochinsen
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Abstract
Various optical fiber cables and systems and methods associated therewith are disclosed herein. An optical fiber cable may include a jacket, an optical fiber and a metal wire disposed within a passage defined by the jacket. The metal wire may be coupled to the optical fiber.
Claims10
A system for providing light to a surgical site, comprising:
- a light source;
- a medical instrument;
- and
- an optical fiber cable comprising:
- a proximal end coupled to the light source;
- a distal end coupled to the medical instrument;
- a jacket;
- an optical fiber disposed within a passage defined by the jacket;
- and
- a metal wire disposed within the passage and coupled to the optical fiber, the optical fiber cable optically coupling the light source to the medical instrument.
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