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Surgical visualization tool

  • US 20070198046A1
  • Filed: 02/17/2006
  • Published: 08/23/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for enhancing visualization during surgery, said apparatus comprising:

  • a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end with said proximal end having a handle for manipulation of said shaft;

    a balloon member at said distal end;

    a fluid conduit through said shaft for passing an inflation fluid from said proximal end into said balloon to selectively inflate said balloon;

    said balloon formed of a material transparent to a wavelength of interest a waveguide extending within said shaft from said proximal end toward said distal end with a distal end of said waveguide positional within said balloon to visualize at said wavelength external to said balloon.

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