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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2003
Kenneth S. Solovay, Weston, FL (US);
James H. Layer, Cooper City, FL (US);
Thomas P. Jacobs, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Gregory Madden, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Kenneth S. Solovay, Weston, FL (US);
James H. Layer, Cooper City, FL (US);
Thomas P. Jacobs, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Gregory Madden, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A light coupling assembly that couples a light source to a light conducting system attached to a medical instrument so that light from the light source is transmitted to a surgical site. The light coupling assembly according to the present invention includes a member formed of a heat conducting material that receives and transfers heat from the light source to a light source housing. The light coupling assembly also includes an insulating member that receives a portion of the heat conducting member and prevents an attendant from being injured by the heat generated by the light source and carried by the heat conducting member.