Thomas M Root

US Patent:

7198397, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Sep 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/229321

Inventors:

Hudson D. Bennett - New Braintree MA, US
Robert J. Krupa - Leominster MA, US
William F. LaFlash - Northbridge MA, US
Matthew G. Maher - Worcester MA, US
Thomas V. Root - Beverly MA, US

Assignee:

Optim, Inc. - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

A61B 1/06

US Classification:

362574

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to methods of mounting a light source, such as, for example a high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source (e. g. , a LED) within a handle of an endoscope. One of the methods of the present invention includes removing a portion of a package surrounding the light source to expose a light source chip, positioning the exposed light source adjacent to a chassis within the handle and in contact with an end of a light guide bundle, translating the light source with the exposed light source chip about the end of the light guide while measuring light output from an illumination (i. e. , distal) end of the light guide bundle with a photodetector, and securing the exposed light source to the chassis at a position in which maximum light output is measured.

US Patent:

20070153541, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Feb 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/708228

Inventors:

Hudson Bennett - New Braintree MA, US
Robert Krupa - Leominster MA, US
William LaFlash - Northbridge MA, US
Matthew Maher - Worcester MA, US
Thomas Root - Beverly MA, US

Assignee:

Optim, Inc. - Sturbridge MA

International Classification:

A61B 1/06

US Classification:

362574000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to methods of mounting a light source, such as, for example a high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source (e.g., a LED) within a handle of an endoscope. One of the methods of the present invention includes removing a portion of a package surrounding the light source to expose a light source chip, positioning the exposed light source adjacent to a chassis within the handle and in contact with an end of a light guide bundle, translating the light source with the exposed light source chip about the end of the light guide while measuring light output from an illumination (i.e., distal) end of the light guide bundle with a photodetector, and securing the exposed light source to the chassis at a position in which maximum light output is measured.