Medical Light Source Device and Medical Observation System
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12599296B2 to Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc. on April 14, 2026, for a medical light source device featuring dual light sources—a laser emitter and measurement light source for monitoring light guide connection states—and a control system that adjusts laser output based on return light analysis. The patent contains 20 claims.
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USPTO granted Patent US12599296B2 to Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc. for a medical light source device featuring dual light sources—a laser emitter and measurement light source for assessing light guide connectivity—and a control mechanism that adjusts laser output based on return light analysis. The patent contains 20 claims covering the device's optical system and monitoring capabilities.
Medical device manufacturers should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing opportunities or infringement risks related to medical light source technologies with integrated connection monitoring systems.
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Medical light source device and medical observation system
Grant US12599296B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
Inventors
Yoshiaki Niwa
Abstract
A medical light source device includes: a first light source configured to emit laser light; a second light source configured to emit measurement light for measuring a connection state between a light guide configured to guide the laser light and an emission optical system configured to irradiate a subject with the laser light through the light guide to the light guide; and a control unit configured to control output of the laser light in the first light source based on return light of the measurement light emitted from the second light source.
CPC Classifications
A61B 1/0655 A61B 1/00055 A61B 1/063 A61B 1/0638 A61B 1/00006 A61B 1/0669 A61B 1/01 G01M 11/3109 G02B 23/2469 G02B 23/2484 G02B 23/26
Filing Date
2023-02-22
Application No.
18172338
Claims
20
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