Speculum and otoscope
AssigneeAudelation Limited
InventorTsong KWONG
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Abstract
A speculum for use in an otoscope, wherein the speculum (1D) comprises a body having a passageway therethrough, defining a first end with a first opening, and a second end (1F) with a second opening; the speculum further comprising a light source (1B); the body of the speculum (1D) comprising a light transmitting portion; in which the light source (1B) is coupled to the light transmitting portion at least one coupling point (1C) such that the light transmitting portion is arranged to transmit light through the body from each coupling point (1C) to the second end (1F) of the speculum.
Claims22
A speculum for use in an otoscope, wherein:
- the speculum comprises a body having a passageway therethrough, defining a first end with a first opening, and a second end with a second opening;
- the speculum further comprising a light source;
- the body of the speculum comprising a light transmitting portion;
- in which the light source is coupled to the light transmitting portion at at least one coupling point such that the light transmitting portion is arranged to transmit light through the body from each coupling point to the second end of the speculum.
12-17. (canceled)
The speculum of any preceding claim, including a cooling system, such as a fan.
27-29. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.