Laser Probe Assembly with Laser Light Source Connector and Electronic Identification Connector
First Claim
1. An optic fiber surgical instrument that is connectable to a surgical light source, the instrument comprising:
- a length of optic fiber having opposite proximal and distal ends, the optic fiber proximal end being adapted for receiving light to convey the light through the optic fiber length to the optic fiber distal end where light conveyed through the optic fiber length is emitted from the optic fiber distal end to be directed to a surgical site;
an optic fiber connector connected to the optic fiber adjacent the optic fiber proximal end, the optic fiber connector being connectable to a surgical light source to enable the optic fiber proximal end to receive light from the surgical light source; and
,an auxiliary connector that is operatively electrically connected to the optic fiber connector, the auxiliary connector being separate from the optic fiber connector and being connectable to the surgical light source separate from the optic fiber connector when the optic fiber connector is connected to the surgical light source to establish an electric circuit from the surgical light source, through the optic fiber connector, through the auxiliary connector and to the surgical light source.
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Abstract
An optic fiber surgical instrument is removably connectable to a surgical light source. The instrument is provided with an optic fiber connector and a separate auxiliary or electric identification connector. The optic fiber connector is removably connectable to a laser light output of a laser light source to convey the laser light through the optic fiber of the instrument, whereby manipulation of the instrument by a user can direct the laser light to a surgical site. The auxiliary connector is connectable to a ground connection of the surgical light source to establish an electric circuit through the instrument and the surgical light source, whereby an electrical identification device on the instrument identifies the instrument for the surgical light source.
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33 Claims
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1. An optic fiber surgical instrument that is connectable to a surgical light source, the instrument comprising:
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a length of optic fiber having opposite proximal and distal ends, the optic fiber proximal end being adapted for receiving light to convey the light through the optic fiber length to the optic fiber distal end where light conveyed through the optic fiber length is emitted from the optic fiber distal end to be directed to a surgical site; an optic fiber connector connected to the optic fiber adjacent the optic fiber proximal end, the optic fiber connector being connectable to a surgical light source to enable the optic fiber proximal end to receive light from the surgical light source; and
,an auxiliary connector that is operatively electrically connected to the optic fiber connector, the auxiliary connector being separate from the optic fiber connector and being connectable to the surgical light source separate from the optic fiber connector when the optic fiber connector is connected to the surgical light source to establish an electric circuit from the surgical light source, through the optic fiber connector, through the auxiliary connector and to the surgical light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An optic fiber surgical instrument that is connectable to a surgical light source, the instrument comprising:
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at least one optic fiber having an optic fiber length with opposite optic fiber proximal and optic fiber distal ends, the optic fiber proximal end being adapted for receiving light to convey the light through the optic fiber length to the optic fiber distal end where conveyed light is emitted and directed to a surgical site; a hand piece on the at least one optic fiber adjacent the optic fiber distal end, the hand piece being manually manipulatable to direct the optic fiber distal end; an optic fiber connector on the at least one optic fiber adjacent the optic fiber proximal end, the optic fiber connector being removably connectable to a surgical light source to position the optic fiber proximal end to receive light from the surgical light source; an electrical conductor having a length with opposite proximal and distal ends, the electrical conductor distal end being operatively electrically connected to the optic fiber connector; and
,an auxiliary connector that is removably connectable to the surgical light source, the auxiliary connector having a center electrically conductive pin, a cylindrical electrically conductive sleeve, and an electric insulator electrically insulating the pin and sleeve, the electrical conductor proximal end being operatively electrically connected to at least one of the pin and the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An optic fiber surgical instrument that is connectable to a separate surgical light source, the instrument comprising:
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a manually manipulatable hand piece, a narrow tubular tip projecting from the hand piece, and an optic fiber extending through the hand piece and the tip, the optic fiber having a length with opposite proximal and distal ends, and a portion of the optic fiber length extending through the hand piece and through the tip to the optic fiber distal end; an optic fiber connector at the optic fiber proximal end, the length of the optic fiber enabling the hand piece to be manually moved relative to the optic fiber connector, the optic fiber connector being connectable to a light source connector of the surgical light source, the optic fiber connector having a center ferrule that holds the optic fiber proximal end at a predetermined position relative to the surgical light source when the optic fiber connector is connected to the light source connector of the surgical light source; an electrical conductor having a length with opposite proximal and distal ends, the electrical conductor distal end being operatively electrically connected to the optic fiber connector; and
,an auxiliary connector operatively electrically connected to the electrical conductor proximal end, the length of the electrical conductor enabling the auxiliary connector to be manually moved relative to the optic fiber connector, the auxiliary connector being adapted for connection to the surgical light source. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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