Alcon Inc.
ILLUMINATED CANNULA

Abstract:

Illumination of a cannula is disclosed herein. A cannula may include a cannula hub at a proximal end of the cannula. The cannula hub is operable to emit visible light. The cannula may further include a tube portion that extends from the cannula hub towards a distal end of the cannula. A surgical system may include a surgical console, a microscope communicatively coupled to the surgical console, and a cannula. The cannula may include a cannula hub at the proximal end of the cannula, and a tube portion that extends from the cannula hub towards a distal end of the cannula. The cannula hub is operable to emit visible light.