• Patent Title: Ring laser for use with imaging probe as a safe margin indicator
  • Application No.: US14150345
    Application Date: 2014-01-08
  • Publication No.: US09986971B2
    Publication Date: 2018-06-05
  • Inventor: Chi Min Seow
  • Applicant: Covidien LP
  • Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
  • Assignee: Covidien LP
  • Current Assignee: Covidien LP
  • Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
  • Main IPC: A61B8/00
  • IPC: A61B8/00 A61B8/12
Ring laser for use with imaging probe as a safe margin indicator
Abstract:
A surgical imaging apparatus is disclosed, and includes an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion and including at least one ultrasonic transducer. The surgical imaging apparatus also includes at least one light source being operatively coupled with the elongate body and configured to move relative to the elongate body. The at least one light source is configured to project light onto a tissue surface. The light is dimensioned to illuminate a section of tissue corresponding to a tissue margin.
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