公开(公告)号：US20220031379A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17346479

申请日：2021-06-14

Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC.

Inventor： REBECCA SEIDEL ,  Jorie Soskin ,  Sean Chen ,  Satish Pulapura ,  Christian S. Nielsen

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61L2/10

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite proximal and distal end surfaces. The distal end surface includes a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity includes a first light bulb disposed therein. The second cavity includes a second light bulb disposed therein. A shaft includes opposite proximal and distal ends. The proximal end is coupled to the body. A blade is coupled to the distal end. The first light bulb is an ultraviolet (UV) light bulb and the second light bulb is configured to emit visible light. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.