Pediatric adapter for transillumination

• US 20080015663A1
• Filed: 04/27/2007
• Published: 01/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nizar Mullani
• Original Assignee: Nizar Mullani
• Inventors: Mullani, Nizar
• Granted Patent: US 7,841,751 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/90
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence

Abstract

A transillumination device can use an adapter to make it more appropriate for neonatal and pediatric application. The adapter attaches to the bottom of the transillumination device and covers the illumination source. An aperture in the adapter allows part of the light generated by the illumination source through the adapter and blocks the remaining light. The reduces light enhances the transillumination device'"'"'s ability for viewing pediatric patients.

Claims

1. A transillumination device comprising

a housing,

a viewing area,

a light source illuminating the viewing area,

an adapter attached to the housing and covering the light source, the adapter blocking part of the light emitter by the light source.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein

the adapter is removably attached to the housing.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein

the adapter is arcuate and has a first and second end, and

an aperture in the adapter allowing the passage of light.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein

the aperture is spaced equidistantly from the first and second ends.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising

projections on the adapter engaging the housing.

6. The device of claim 1, further comprising

an aperture in the adapter allowing for the passage of flight.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein

the viewing area is formed by an open area in the housing, the open area including a slot formed in the front edge of the housing,

the light source comprising a plurality of LEDS about the viewing area.

8. An adapter for a transillumination device comprising

an arcuate body having two ends,

an aperture within the body, and

means for connection to a transillumination device.

9. The adapter of claim 8, wherein the aperture is equidistant from the two ends.

10. The adapter of claim 8 wherein the means for connection comprise projections.