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Illuminated intraocular surgical instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-12-29
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Granted: 1998-02-10
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Expires: 2015-12-29
Abstract
Abstract An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument having a grip and a tubular member supported by the grip and extending outwardly from its first end. A surgical tool has a shaft extending from within the tubular member outwardly from the distal end of the member to a free end. The shaft of the tool extends generally along the longitudinal axis of the tubular member as it exits the member through its open distal end. A plurality of light conducting fibers extending through the tubular member have terminal ends located generally at the distal end of the member. The light fibers are arranged at the open distal end of the tubular member generally around the shaft of the tool within the tubular member to illuminate the portion of the surgical tool disposed outwardly of the distal end of the tubular member and the area of operation, and to inhibit the casting of shadows by the surgical tool in the area of operation.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Buttermore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/007; A61F9/00736; A61B17/00234; A61B17/30; A61B2017/0023; A61B2017/306; A61B90/00; A61B90/30; A61B2090/306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument, comprising: a grip having first and second ends; a tubular member supported by the grip, the tubular member having a central longitudinal axis and an open distal end spaced away from the first end of the grip, the member being sized for insertion through the outer envelope of a living body for surgical operation within the body; a surgical tool having a shaft extending from within the tubular member outwardly from the distal end of the member, the tool having a free end spaced outwardly from the distal end of the tubular member; a plurality of light conducting fibers extending through the tubular member and having terminal ends located generally at the distal end of the member, the terminal ends of the fibers being capable of emitting light axially from the open distal end of the tubular member; the shaft of the tool extending generally along the longitudinal axis of the tubular member as it exits the member through its open distal end, the light fibers being arranged at the open distal end of the member generally around the shaft of the tool within the tubular member, each light fiber engaging the tubular member, the shaft of the tool and an adjacent light fiber in a closely compact relation within the tubular member, thereby to illuminate the portion of the surgical tool located outwardly of the distal end of the member and the area of operation, and to inhibit the casting of shadows by the surgical tool in the area of operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument, comprising: a grip having first and second ends; a tubular member supported by the grip, the tubular member having a central longitudinal axis and an open distal end spaced away from the first end of the grip, the member being sized for insertion through the outer envelope of a living body for surgical operation within the body; a surgical tool having a shaft extending from within the tubular member outwardly from the distal end of the member, the tool having a free end spaced outwardly from the distal end of the tubular member; a plurality of light conducting fibers extending through the tubular member and having terminal ends located generally at the distal end of the member, the terminal ends of the fibers being capable of emitting light axially from the open distal end of the tubular member; the shaft of the tool extending generally along the longitudinal axis of the tubular member as it exits the member through its open distal end, the light fibers being arranged at the open distal end of the member generally around the shaft of the tool within the tubular member, each light fiber engaging the tubular member, the shaft of the tool and an adjacent light fiber in a closely compact relation within the tubular member, thereby to illuminate the portion of the surgical tool located outwardly of the distal end of the member and the area of operation, and to inhibit the casting of shadows by the surgical tool in the area of operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 1 wherein the light conducting fibers surround the shaft of the surgical tool at the open distal end of the tubular member, each light fiber contacting an adjacent light fiber to form a substantially continuous light emitting ring around the shaft of the surgical tool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 1 wherein the free end of the surgical tool outside the tubular member is formed for manipulating tissue within the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 3 wherein the surgical tool has a longitudinal passage therein opening at the free end of the tool and at an inner end of the tool opposite the free end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 4 further comprising means connected to the surgical tool at its inner end within the grip for conducting fluid between the inner end of the tool and the exterior of the grip, said conducting means comprising a collapsible tube portion capable of being selectively collapsed to interrupt the flow of fluid through said conducting means and the surgical tool, the surgical instrument further comprising a plunger mounted on the grip for movement relative to the grip, the plunger being capable of actuation for movement into engagement with the collapsible tube portion inside the grip for collapsing the tube portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth claim 5 wherein the surgical tool and light conducting fibers are capable of adjustment longitudinally of one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 6 wherein the surgical tool is slidably received in the tubular member for movement rotationally and longitudinally of the member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 7 further comprising means for releasably fixing the position of the surgical tool relative to the tubular member and light conducting fibers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a laser light source connected to at least one of the light conducting fibers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 1 wherein the tubular member and light fibers carried by the tubular member 5 are constructed and arranged for releasable snap on connection to the shaft of the surgical tool.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 10 wherein the tubular member has a longitudinal slit therein through which the shaft of the surgical tool may be passed for mounting the tubular member on the shaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 11 wherein the tubular member is constructed to resiliently flex to expand the transverse dimension of the slit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 12 wherein the tubular member comprises a door hingedly mounted on the member adjacent to the longitudinal slit for swinging motion between a closed position in which the door closes the slit and an open position in which the slit is exposed for passing the shaft of the surgical tool therethrough.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
An illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 13 wherein at least one of said light conducting fibers is mounted on the door for motion therewith.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
125 words
An illuminating device for a surgical tool comprising: a tubular member having a central longitudinal axis and an open distal end, the tubular member having a longitudinal slit therein; a plurality of light conducting fibers extending through the tubular member and having terminal ends located generally at the distal end of the tubular member, the terminal ends being capable of emitting light to illuminate an area outward of the distal end of the tubular member; the tubular member and light fibers carried thereby being constructed and arranged for releasable snap on connection to the surgical tool such that the shaft of the tool is received through the slit in the tubular member into the tubular member and between at least two of the light fibers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
125 words
An illuminating device for a surgical tool comprising: a tubular member having a central longitudinal axis and an open distal end, the tubular member having a longitudinal slit therein; a plurality of light conducting fibers extending through the tubular member and having terminal ends located generally at the distal end of the tubular member, the terminal ends being capable of emitting light to illuminate an area outward of the distal end of the tubular member; the tubular member and light fibers carried thereby being constructed and arranged for releasable snap on connection to the surgical tool such that the shaft of the tool is received through the slit in the tubular member into the tubular member and between at least two of the light fibers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An illuminating device as set forth in claim 15 wherein the tubular member is constructed to resiliently flex to expand for snapping onto the tool.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
An illuminating device as set forth in claim 16 wherein the tubular member comprises a door hingedly mounted on the member adjacent to the longitudinal slit for swinging motion between a closed position in which the door closes the slit and an open position in which the slit is exposed for passing a tool therethrough.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
An illuminating device as set forth in claim 17 wherein one of said light conducting fibers is mounted on the door for motion therewith.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
An illuminated device as set forth in claim 15 wherein the light conducting fibers are arranged along a curve extending substantially around the central longitudinal axis of the tubular member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
189 words
An illuminated surgical instrument comprising: a grip having first and second ends; a tubular first electrode supported by the grip, the tubular first electrode having a central longitudinal axis and an open distal end spaced away from the first end of the grip, the tubular first electrode being sized for insertion through the outer envelope of a living body for surgical operation within the body; an elongate second electrode extending through the tubular first electrode generally along its central longitudinal axis, the second electrode being adapted to carry an opposite electrical charge from the tubular first electrode; a plurality of light conducting fibers extending through the tubular first electrode and having terminal ends located generally at the distal end of the tubular first electrode, the terminal ends of the fibers being capable of emitting light to illuminate an area of operation; the light conducting fibers being disposed between the tubular first electrode and the second electrode and being constructed for electrically insulating the tubular first electrode from the second electrode, the light conducting fibers surrounding the second electrode generally at the open distal end of the tubular first electrode.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
189 words
An illuminated surgical instrument comprising: a grip having first and second ends; a tubular first electrode supported by the grip, the tubular first electrode having a central longitudinal axis and an open distal end spaced away from the first end of the grip, the tubular first electrode being sized for insertion through the outer envelope of a living body for surgical operation within the body; an elongate second electrode extending through the tubular first electrode generally along its central longitudinal axis, the second electrode being adapted to carry an opposite electrical charge from the tubular first electrode; a plurality of light conducting fibers extending through the tubular first electrode and having terminal ends located generally at the distal end of the tubular first electrode, the terminal ends of the fibers being capable of emitting light to illuminate an area of operation; the light conducting fibers being disposed between the tubular first electrode and the second electrode and being constructed for electrically insulating the tubular first electrode from the second electrode, the light conducting fibers surrounding the second electrode generally at the open distal end of the tubular first electrode.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
267 words
A disposable, illuminated intraocular surgical instrument, comprising: a grip made of plastic and having first and second ends; a tubular member supported by the grip, the tubular member having a central longitudinal axis and an open distal end spaced away from the first end of the grip, the member being sized for insertion through the outer envelope of a living body for surgical operation within the body; a surgical tool having a shaft extending from within the tubular member outwardly from the distal end of the member, the tool having a free end spaced outwardly from the distal end of the tubular member; a plurality of light conducting fibers made of plastic, the fibers extending through the tubular member and having terminal ends located generally at the distal end of the member, the terminal ends of the fibers being capable of emitting light axially from the open distal end of the tubular member; the shaft of the tool extending generally along the longitudinal axis of the tubular member as it exits the member through its open distal end, the light fibers being arranged at the open distal end of the member generally around the shaft of the tool within the tubular member, each light fiber engaging the tubular member, the shaft of the tool and an adjacent light fiber in a closely compact relation within the tubular member, thereby to illuminate the portion of the surgical tool located outwardly of the distal end of the member and the area of operation, and to inhibit the casting of shadows by the surgical tool in the area of operation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
267 words
A disposable, illuminated intraocular surgical instrument, comprising: a grip made of plastic and having first and second ends; a tubular member supported by the grip, the tubular member having a central longitudinal axis and an open distal end spaced away from the first end of the grip, the member being sized for insertion through the outer envelope of a living body for surgical operation within the body; a surgical tool having a shaft extending from within the tubular member outwardly from the distal end of the member, the tool having a free end spaced outwardly from the distal end of the tubular member; a plurality of light conducting fibers made of plastic, the fibers extending through the tubular member and having terminal ends located generally at the distal end of the member, the terminal ends of the fibers being capable of emitting light axially from the open distal end of the tubular member; the shaft of the tool extending generally along the longitudinal axis of the tubular member as it exits the member through its open distal end, the light fibers being arranged at the open distal end of the member generally around the shaft of the tool within the tubular member, each light fiber engaging the tubular member, the shaft of the tool and an adjacent light fiber in a closely compact relation within the tubular member, thereby to illuminate the portion of the surgical tool located outwardly of the distal end of the member and the area of operation, and to inhibit the casting of shadows by the surgical tool in the area of operation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
121 words
A disposable, illuminated intraocular surgical instrument as set forth in claim 21 wherein: the light conducting fibers surround the shaft of the surgical tool at the open distal end of the tubular member, each light fiber contacting an adjacent light fiber to form a substantially continuous light emitting ring around the shaft of the surgical tool; the free end of the surgical tool outside the tubular member being formed for manipulating tissue within the body; the surgical tool having a longitudinal passage therein opening at the free end of the tool and at an inner end of the tool opposite the free end, the longitudinal passage being adapted for use in aspiration and irrigation through the free end of the tool.
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