Inventors:
Diane L. Colgan - Potomac MD
James H. Layer - Cooper City FL
Kenneth Solovay - Weston FL
Tom Jacobs - Fort Lauderdale FL
Assignee:
GMP Surgical Solutions, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale FL
International Classification:
A61B 1728
US Classification:
606205, 606 16, 606151, 606206, 600218, 600223
Abstract:
A lighting accessory stem using fiberoptic illumination is provided. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system is combinable with a hand tool, for example a forceps, to illuminate the grasping tips of the tool. The lighting accessory system provides an illuminable tool whereby an object may be illuminated and grasped while being illuminated without obstruction by the illumination means. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system may be used for medical or surgical tools.