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Sterile surgical coupler and drape

  • US 5,591,119 A
  • Filed: 12/07/1994
  • Issued: 01/07/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for optically coupling a sterile endoscope to an unsterile optical connector and enclosing an unsterile connector mounted to an unsterile camera having trailing cables in a sterile enclosure for use of an unsterile camera in a sterile surgical environment, said apparatus comprising:

  • a sterile coupler having a first end including a flared annular mounting for connection to an unsterile optical connector and having a second end including a mounting means for connection to a sterile endoscope, said coupler further having an optical path through which an image may be transmitted from an endoscope to a camera;

    an optically clear window mounted transversely in said optical path;

    a sterile drape having a open distal end positionable over said first end of said coupler and having a proximal end extendable over an unsterile optical connector, a camera and its trailing cables; and

    means for sealing said distal end of said drape to said coupler whereby said first end of said coupler is isolated from the sterile surgical environment outside said drape.

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