Patent ID: 6176824
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A61B,A61C

Abstract:
Fiberoptically illuminated forceps comprising:a light source;an elongate fiberoptic cable, which is operably interengaged to said light source and which conducts light from said light source;forceps including a pair of translucent, light conducting grasping elements that merge and join at a translucent junction portion, said grasping elements and said junction portion defining a continuous light-conducting pathway, and having respective light emitting outer surfaces; andan optical fitting that interconnects said cable and said junction portion, said optical fitting including a first opening that receives said junction portion and a second opening that receives a light emitting end plug of the cable in direct interengagement with said junction portion, whereby light is directed from said cable into said junction portion and through said continuous light-conducting pathway to said light emitting outer surfaces, from which said surfaces light is projected.