ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR USE IN AN OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL APPARATUS

摘要

An illumination device (10) for use in an ophthalmic surgical apparatus, the illumination device including a fiber optic (20) having a proximal end (22) and a connector (15) coupled to the fiber optic. The connector includes one or more of (1 ) a datum surface (25) disposed a predetermined distance from the proximal end to position the proximal end at a predetermined location within the surgical apparatus, (2) a shutter actuation surface (45) configured and arranged to open a shutter in the surgical apparatus when the connector is being connected to the surgical apparatus, and (3) a visual indicator (60) position to provides a visual indication that the connector is fully inserted into the surgical apparatus. The illumination device may be in a combination with an ophthalmic surgical apparatus.