Patent ID: 9060707
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An illuminated surgical system comprising: a surgical instrument having a front side, a back side, and one or more engagement elements disposed on the surgical instrument, wherein the back side is adapted to engage tissue at a surgical site; and an illuminator having a front surface, a rear surface, a light input portion, a light output portion, and a collar, wherein the illuminator transmits light therethrough by reflection, wherein the illuminator is disposed adjacent the surgical instrument such that the rear surface of the illuminator is disposed adjacent the front side of the surgical instrument, and wherein the one or more engagement elements on the surgical instrument engage the illuminator or the collar so as to maintain a first air gap between the surgical instrument and illuminator, and wherein light is extracted from the light output portion of the illuminator and projected onto a surgical site, and wherein the collar at least partially surrounds the light input portion, and a second air gap is at least partially disposed therebetween, the second air gap disposed at least partially circumferentially around the light input portion.