摘要 |
The present invention consists of an illumination apparatus capable of be ing attached to surgical instruments, and providing a better illumination of the operating field during surgical procedures. The illumination apparatus comprises a light source (1), such as a LED, connected to a power supply sou rce (2). The light source (1) and part or all of the power supply source are housed in a purpose built casing (3). Said casing (3) has at least one atta ching means (5) on its outer surface which is suitable for removably attachi ng the illumination apparatus to a surgical instrument, being removed and re -attached to another. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said at le ast one attaching means (5) is a magnet. These attaching means allow for an easy attachment and removal of the illumination apparatus to several differe nt surgical instruments during a particular surgical procedure. They also al low for the position of the illumination apparatus to be easily shifted alon g the surgical instrument. Due to its weight, design and size, the illuminat ion apparatus of the present invention does not interfere with the normal us e of the surgical instruments. Said present invention is aimed exclusively a t open-air surgeries and in particular those in which it is necessary to obt ain a good illumination of normally poorly illuminated organ cavities. |