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Gastric bougie/dilator with integral lighted tip
Gastric bougie/dilator with integral lighted tip
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机译:胃步式/扩张器,带灯头
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The invention is a lighted gastric surgical bougie which includes an integral light source disposed at the distal end that, when activated, is detectable through the gastric wall of a patient during gastric surgery. The light source enables a surgeon to identify the location of the bougie within the patient. The light source may include at least one LED integrally disposed at the distal end. Optionally, a second LED is integrally disposed on the main body a longitudinal distance away from the at least one LED at the distal end. The second LED may be disposed near the tapered region so that a surgeon can readily identify the location of the tapered region with respect to the patient's anatomy. Preferably, the second LED at the proximal portion of the tapered region is visibly different than the at least one LED. Alternatively, the light source is chemiluminescent.
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