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Lighting system and camera for operating room

  • US 5,347,431 A
  • Filed: 12/20/1991
  • Issued: 09/13/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical lighting system, comprising:

  • light source means for emitting electromagnetic radiation, said light source means including an output portion and a remote light generator and additionally including a plurality of optical fibers connecting said light generator to said output portion;

    support means for holding said output portion above an operating table in an operating room, said output portion being movably mounted to said support means;

    drive means operatively coupled to said light source means for automatically moving said output portion relative to said support means;

    activation means operatively connected to said drive means for controllably energizing said drive means in response to manipulations by a surgeon working at the operating table; and

    disposition means operatively linked to said activation means for enabling disposition thereof in proximity to the operating table.

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