Film illumination system

摘要

An illuminator film system may include one or more pre-cut sections of optical film applied to a waveguide to allow light to exit the waveguide through the film in a predetermined manner. The one or more pre-cut sections may be removed and reapplied during a procedure to redirect the light. A laminated illuminator film may be provided that uses a laminated optical film structure to direct light from a fiber optic input. Such a laminated illuminator film may be very low profile, low cost and easy to apply to a retractor for providing illumination during a surgical procedure.

主权项

1. A method for illuminating a surgical field, said method comprising:
providing an optical waveguide; positioning the optical waveguide into the surgical field; inputting light into the optical waveguide; applying a first optical film to the optical waveguide while the optical waveguide is positioned within the surgical field; extracting light from the optical waveguide through the first optical film; and illuminating the surgical field with the extracted light.