Apparatus and system for performing surgery
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1. A method for illuminating an anatomical location of a patient comprising:
- positioning a first interior illumination device within a body cavity of a patient;
positioning a first exterior illumination device about an exterior surface of the patient, the first exterior illumination device moveable independent of the first interior illumination device;
coupling the first exterior illumination device to the first interior illumination device; and
moving the first exterior illumination device across the exterior surface of the patient to move the first interior illumination device to a desired location within the body cavity of the patient to illuminate the body cavity.
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Abstract
An illumination system configured to light an anatomical location of a patient is provided. The illumination system includes an interior illumination device positionable and movable within a body cavity of a patient. The interior illumination device is configured to provide a light having a wavelength that is visible to a clinician. The illumination system includes an exterior illumination device operatively coupled to the interior illumination device and positionable and movable about an exterior of a patient. The exterior illumination device is configured to provide a light having a wavelength that is visible to a clinician.
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1. A method for illuminating an anatomical location of a patient comprising:
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positioning a first interior illumination device within a body cavity of a patient; positioning a first exterior illumination device about an exterior surface of the patient, the first exterior illumination device moveable independent of the first interior illumination device; coupling the first exterior illumination device to the first interior illumination device; and moving the first exterior illumination device across the exterior surface of the patient to move the first interior illumination device to a desired location within the body cavity of the patient to illuminate the body cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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