US 12,232,707 B2
Endoscope thermal reflector
John Hygelund, Santa Barbara, CA (US)
Assigned to ARTHREX, INC., Naples, FL (US)
Filed by ARTHREX, INC., Naples, FL (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/158,852.
Prior Publication US 2022/0233062 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 1/06 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/07 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 1/0661 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00126 (2013.01); A61B 1/07 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An endoscope system for use with a light guide comprising:
an endoscope; and
a reflector configured for placement between the endoscope and the light guide; and
wherein the reflector has a translucent portion for transmitting light from the light guide and an annular shaped reflective portion for reflecting light from the light guide back into the light guide; and wherein at least some of the reflective portion between edges of the light guide is at a non-zero angle relative to an axis perpendicular to a direction of light from the light guide.