Apparatus and methods for surgical lighting
AssigneeDignity Health
InventorsClinton Morgan, Peter Nakaji, Sung Il Park
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Abstract
An apparatus for surgical lighting is disclosed. The apparatus includes a light emitting element formed with a light source encapsulated within an outer layer. The outer layer includes a biocompatible material. A power supply is coupled to the light source. The apparatus includes an actuating mechanism that controls power from the power supply to the light source to emit light along a surgical area. The light emitting element provides enhanced illumination and other surgical advantages.
Claims16
An apparatus for surgical lighting of a surgical area, comprising:
- an outer layer, the outer layer being biocompatible and the outer layer including a textile material configured to establish a barrier to fluids along a surgical area and provide a protective barrier for tissue;
- and
- a light source enclosed within the outer layer;
- wherein the apparatus is configured for removeable placement in the surgical area;
- wherein the outer layer comprises a memory-retaining metal, such that the outer layer is deformable or may be morphed to predetermined shape configurations and temporarily retains such configurations during deployment.
A method of forming an apparatus for surgical lighting of a surgical area, comprising:
- providing a light source, the light source configured to illuminate a surgical area;
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- encapsulating the light source within an outer layer, the outer layer being biocompatible and the outer layer including a textile material configured to establish a barrier to fluids along a surgical area and provide a protective barrier for tissue;
- wherein the apparatus is configured for removeable placement in the surgical area;
- wherein the outer layer comprises a memory-retaining metal, such that the outer layer is deformable or may be morphed to predetermined shape configurations and temporarily retains such configurations during deployment.
An apparatus for surgical lighting of a surgical area, comprising:
- an outer layer, the outer layer being biocompatible and the outer layer including a textile material configured to establish a barrier to fluids along a surgical area and provide a protective barrier for tissue;
- a substrate enclosed within the outer layer, the substrate being oriented in a generally central position along a body of the apparatus;
- a light source mounted to the substrate and enclosed within the outer layer;
- wherein the apparatus is configured for removeable placement in the surgical area;
- wherein the outer layer comprises a memory-retaining metal;
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- wherein the outer layer includes one or more layers including non-absorptive fibers woven near borders of the outer layer to form a uniform surface and to enclose the substrate and the light source within the generally central position along the body of the apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.