Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tissue vitality comparator with light pipe with fiber optic imaging bundle
- Patent Title (中): 组织活力比较器与光管与光纤成像束
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Application No.: US13347927Application Date: 2012-01-11
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Publication No.: US08758224B2Publication Date: 2014-06-24
- Inventor: Frank J. Viola
- Applicant: Frank J. Viola
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00 ; A61B18/18
Abstract:
A surgical instrument having a tissue vitality comparator is provided to view images of tissue relative to the surgical instrument and compare the images with predetermined reference images. The surgical instrument includes a pair of jaws for capturing tissue and one or more light sources 14 illuminating the captured tissue. The surgical instrument additionally includes a light pipe with fiber optic imaging bundle having a first end for viewing the tissue between the jaws and a second end on a handle portion of the surgical instrument for observing the tissue. A tissue comparison chart having a plurality of reference images is provided on the handle of the surgical instrument for comparison with the image observed through the second end of the light pipe with fiber optic imaging bundle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120108898A1 Tissue Vitality Comparator with Light Pipe with Fiber Optic Imaging Bundle Public/Granted day:2012-05-03
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