# US 7,611,256 B2 · Illuminator for medical use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,611,256 B2 - Document ID: US7611256B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/974,261 - Filed: 2007-10-12 - Published: 2009-04-16 - Granted: 2009-11-03 - Earliest claimed: 2006-10-15 - Assignees: Medic.NRG Ltd. - Inventors: Arie Becker; Simon Rothenstein - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7611256B2 ## CPC - A61C 1/088: {Illuminating devices or attachments (for examination of the mouth A61B1/24 and A61B1/06)} - A61B 1/00105: {characterised by modular construction} - A61B 1/0623: {for off-axis illumination} - A61B 1/0676: {at distal tip of an endoscope} - A61B 1/247: with means for viewing areas outside the direct line of sight, e.g. dentists' mirrors - A61C 19/041: {for measuring the length of the root canal of a tooth} - A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract An illuminator for medical instruments includes a first body part having, at one end, an instrument coupling head and a lighting element and, at its other end, a first electrical connector releasably attachable to a second, compatible electrical connector of a power source. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An illuminator for medical instruments, comprising: a lamp housing having, at one end, an instrument coupling head and a lighting element, and at its other end, a first electrical connector releasably attachable to a second, compatible electrical connector of a power source, wherein: the cable, the lamp housing and the coupling head are formed of a material capable of withstanding high temperatures, the coupling head comprises a bore lined with elastic material and is configured for easy engagement and disengagement of a plurality of different medical instruments, the medical instrument includes a connecting section and an effective section, and said material facilitates insertion of the connecting section to a predetermined depth and its rotation thereabout. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The illuminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first electrical connector includes a cable. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The illuminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second electrical connector comprises a power housing for accommodating said power source. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The illuminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said coupling head is configured to be coupled to a medical instrument by pressure fit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The illuminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said medical instrument is a dental instrument and said lamp housing and coupling head are sized to easily fit and be manipulated in a mouth of a patient. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The illuminator as claimed in claim 5, wherein said dental instrument is selected from the group of dental instruments, including a mouth mirror, a scaler, a file or a file coupler. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The illuminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said coupling head is a slotted tube. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The illuminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elastic material is formed as a closed-end sleeve. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The illuminator as claimed in claim 8, wherein said elastic material is rubber. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The illuminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power source comprises at least one battery enclosed in said lamp housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The illuminator as claimed in claim 3, wherein said power housing includes a control circuit for controlling the current applied to the lighting element. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The illuminator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light element is a LED. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The illustrator as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lighting element and coupling head are made integrally. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The illuminator as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a clip wedged onto or attached to the cable for temporarily affixing the illuminator to a patient's apron, used during procedure. ### Claim 15 An illuminator for medical instruments, comprising: a housing having, at one end, an instrument coupling head and a lighting element, and at its other end, a first electrical connector releasably attachable to a second, compatible electrical connector of at least one battery enclosed in the housing, wherein: the coupling head comprises a bore lined with elastic material and is configured for easy engagement and disengagement of a plurality of different medical instruments, each medical instrument includes a connecting section and an effective section, and said material facilitates insertion of the connecting section to a predetermined depth and its rotation thereabout. ### Claim 16 An illuminator for dental instruments, comprising: a housing having, at one end, an instrument coupling head and a lighting element, and at its other end, a first electrical connector releasably attachable to a second, compatible electrical connector of a power source; said housing and coupling head being sized to easily fit and be manipulated in a mouth of a patient, wherein: the coupling head comprises a bore lined with elastic material and is configured for easy engagement and disengagement of a plurality of different medical instruments, each medical instrument includes a connecting section and an effective section, and said material facilitates insertion of the connecting section to a predetermined depth and its rotation thereabout.