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United States Patent 5,807,387
Druais Sept. 15, 1998

Optical designation device especially for microsurgical operations

Abstract

Optical designating device, especially for use in microsurgery, comprising a tool-carrier stage (2) integral with the optical instrument (1), supporting at least one light source (4, 5) for emitting a light beam (6, 7), said light source (4, 5) being offset in relation to the optical axis (10) of the optical instrument (1). The orientation of the light source (4, 5) in relation to the optical axis (10 ) of the microscope is determined in order to aim the light beam (6, 7) at a target point (15).


Inventors: Druais; Herve (Seyssinet, FR).
Assignee: Deemed International, S.A. (Gieres, FR).
Appl. No.: 612,933
Filed: May 20, 1996
PCT Filed: Sept. 6, 1994
PCT No: PCT/FR94/01049
371 Date: May 20, 1996
102(e) Date: May 20, 1996
PCT Pub. No.: WO95/07054
PCT Pub. Date: Mar. 16, 1995

Foreign Application Priority Data
Sept. 7, 1993 [FR] 93 10625
Intl. Cl. : A61N 5/06
Current U.S. Cl.: 606/10; 219/121.78; 600/476; 606/13; 606/130; 606/14
Field of Search: 606/2-19, 130; 356/1, 12, 18, 149, 375; 219/121, 78, 121.82; 607/88-92; 128/664; 600/476

References Cited | [Referenced By]

U.S. Patent Documents
5,143,076Sept., 1992Hardy et al. 128/664
5,545,160Aug., 1996O'Rourke 606/10
5,562,656Oct., 1996Sumiya 606/4

Primary Examiner: Shay; David M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Weiser and Associates, P.C.

10 Claims, 1 Drawing Figures

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