LIGHT SOURCE
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1. A disposable apparatus for providing light comprising:
- a light source;
a light director to focus light from the light source, the light director surrounding at least a portion of the light source;
a power source providing energy to the light source; and
a connector communicating light from the light source to a catheter.
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Abstract
Disposable light sources are disclosed herein. A device for connecting a fiber to a light source includes a light source, light director to focus light from the light source, the light director surrounding at least a portion of the light source, a power source providing energy to the light source, and a connector communicating light from the light source to a catheter.
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20 Claims
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1. A disposable apparatus for providing light comprising:
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a light source; a light director to focus light from the light source, the light director surrounding at least a portion of the light source; a power source providing energy to the light source; and a connector communicating light from the light source to a catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for connecting a fiber to a light source comprising:
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a light source for emitting light in at least a first direction; a light director surrounding at least a portion of the light source, the light director having a face substantially perpendicular to the first direction and having an inner surface including a light reflecting media; and a connector extending from the light director, the connector being positioned such that when an end of a fiber is inserted into the connector, the end of the fiber is correctly aligned with the face of the light director. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of delivering light from a disposable light source to a remote location comprising:
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delivering a bone reinforcing mixture into a cavity of a bone at a remote location through a catheter; positioning a fiber connected to a disposable light source proximate the remote location; communicating light from the disposable light source to the remote location through the fiber; curing the bone reinforcing mixture in the cavity of the bone with light emitted from the disposable light source; and discarding the disposable light source after a single use. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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