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US 2004/0111133 A1Published application
LED illuminator
AssigneeAlcon Inc.
InventorsJohn C. Huculak, James W. Phillips
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Abstract
An illumination system to be used within the body of an animal includes a cannula mounted on a handle. On the end of the cannula to be inserted within the animal is a light emitting diode. Either a wired or a wireless system controls the illumination of the LED.
Claims4
A system for illuminating an interior space within the body of an animal, said system comprising:
- a cannula having a first end and a second end;
- a hollow handle constructed and arranged for mounting said cannula;
- said first end of said cannula being constructed and arranged for insertion into the interior space of the body of the animal;
- said second end of said cannula being constructed and arranged for connection to said hollow handle;
- said first end of said cannula further including a light emitting diode;
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- means for providing an electrical signal for controlling the operation of said light emitting diode.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.