Endoscopic Illumination Sleeve

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United States of America

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18458981

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An endoscopic illumination sleeve includes a housing holding a plurality of LED light sources (LEDs) for providing light to respective light fibers, the housing forming a chamber sized for encircling an endoscope shaft. A flexible sleeve is coupled to the housing and including the light fibers, the flexible sleeve adapted to be placed around the endoscope shaft such that a distal end of the sleeve is positioned toward the distal end of the endoscope shaft and the light fibers extend from the housing to the distal end to illuminate a scene. The flexible sleeve and housing are adapted to be secured around the endoscope in a working position for a medical procedure, and to be removable therefrom. A kit may include multiple sleeves providing different lighting capabilities.

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KARL STORZ IMAGING INCGOLETA CA 93117

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bormet, Jonathan Goleta, US 15 31
Duckett,, III George E Castaic, US 53 175
Watkiss, Kent Florence, US 1 0

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