Steris Inc.

Saysana Say Kongchan

Robert Joe Byrd

Richard L Hansler

David Jesurun

Victor M Selig

Timothy Kolody

Ward L Sanders

Howard Reed

Viroon Mai Ujjin

Jay S Northington

Donald W Truett

Samuel E Davis

Douglas J Ansley

A surgical video system captures an image of a surgical procedure and displays the image on a video monitor remote from the surgical procedure. The system includes at least one surgical lighthead , a video monitor , and a digital video camera integrated into the surgical lighthead. The digital video camera forms part of a modular digital video camera unit that is conveniently removable from the surgical lighthead so that camera units having different functionalities and capabilities can be selectively substituted as needed. A control unit is operatively connected to the video camera and generates command signals that are executed by the modular camera unit to rotate the image of the surgical procedure displayed on the video monitor by at least 360&deg; and to effect image zoom operations. The control unit is responsive to input signals from multiple sources including a hand-held IR/RF remote transmitter module , a wall mounted keypad , and a footswitch . Associated with the control unit and the video monitor, a recorder is provided for archival of video image data.

Surgical lighting system with integrated digital video camera

A surgical task light is provided including a light source adapted to generate light. An elongate optical fiber carries the light generated by the light source to a remote target site. The optical fiber includes a proximal end for receiving the light generated by the light source and a distal end for emitting the light. A support member supports the optical fiber relative to the ceiling of an associated operating room and holds the optical fiber in a plurality of selected positions. A lens device is carried on the distal end of the optical fiber for focusing the light emitted from the distal end of the optical fiber into a desired selected pattern. A sterile sheath member in combination with the surgical task light provides a sterile barrier between the surgical area and the mechanical and optical portions of the task light. A re-lamping module includes a replaceable light bulb module carrying a light bulb to help facilitate replacement of the light bulb by maintenance personnel. A cooling system cools the light bulb and defines an air duct for directing an air flow through heat dissipating members. The air duct is separated from the optical light path between the light bulb and the elongate optical fiber to prevent the air flow from entering the light path to prevent dust and other contaminants from reducing the optical efficiency of the system.

Fiber optic ceiling supported surgical task light system with optical commutator and manual zoom lens

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Montgomery, AL, United States of America

Saysana Say Kongchan