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Laparoscopic illumination apparatus and method

  • US 6,939,296 B2
  • Filed: 05/13/2003
  • Issued: 09/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for illuminating the interior regions of a body cavity defined by a body wall having an exterior surface, comprising:

  • a source of light disposed exteriorly of the body cavity for directing light along a light path and into the body cavity;

    a translucent material supported by the body wall relative to the interior regions of the body cavity; and

    the translucent material being disposed in the light path and having properties for transmitting at least a portion of the light from the light source and into the body cavity in order to illuminate the interior regions of the body cavity, wherein the translucent material is an ultragel.

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