Patent ID: 8092447
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A handpiece comprising: means for receiving a first light beam emitted from a first light source, the first light beam being emitted along a first beam path, at least two components, a selector device comprising the least two components and being movable between at least two positions, each position corresponding to a component being positioned in the first beam path, means for moving the selector device between said at least two positions, thereby positioning a selected component in a beam path of the first light beam, the selected component providing one or more functions, wherein the selector device comprises an elongated plate, and wherein the means for moving the selector device comprises means for moving the plate at least substantially linearly along a longitudinal axis of the elongated plate and wherein the at least two components are arranged along a longitudinal axis of the plate, and wherein a specific component is selected when a portion of the elongated plate comprising that component is moved linearly into the first beam path, wherein said means for moving being adapted to perform the movement of the selector device between said at least two positions with a position time smaller than 500 ms.