IL102609A - Medical laser launch system with internal repeater - Google Patents
Medical laser launch system with internal repeaterInfo
- Publication number
- IL102609A IL102609A IL10260992A IL10260992A IL102609A IL 102609 A IL102609 A IL 102609A IL 10260992 A IL10260992 A IL 10260992A IL 10260992 A IL10260992 A IL 10260992A IL 102609 A IL102609 A IL 102609A
- Authority
- IL
- Israel
- Prior art keywords
- fiber
- recited
- end surface
- laser
- pulses
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
- A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
- A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
- A61B18/24—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor with a catheter
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
- A61B17/22004—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves
- A61B2017/22005—Effects, e.g. on tissue
- A61B2017/22007—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing
- A61B2017/22008—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing used or promoted
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
- A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
- A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
- A61B2018/2255—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips
- A61B2018/2272—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips with reflective or refractive surfaces for deflecting the beam
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Otolaryngology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
- Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
- Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
- Lasers (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US07/745,269 US5254114A (en) | 1991-08-14 | 1991-08-14 | Medical laser delivery system with internally reflecting probe and method |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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IL102609A0 IL102609A0 (en) | 1993-01-14 |
IL102609A true IL102609A (en) | 1995-07-31 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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IL10260992A IL102609A (en) | 1991-08-14 | 1992-07-22 | Medical laser launch system with internal repeater |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5254114A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0529823B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JPH06261910A (de) |
DE (1) | DE69220736T2 (de) |
IL (1) | IL102609A (de) |
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1991
- 1991-08-14 US US07/745,269 patent/US5254114A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1992
- 1992-07-22 IL IL10260992A patent/IL102609A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-08-03 DE DE69220736T patent/DE69220736T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-08-03 EP EP92307057A patent/EP0529823B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-08-07 JP JP4232896A patent/JPH06261910A/ja active Pending
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0529823B1 (de) | 1997-07-09 |
DE69220736T2 (de) | 1998-02-12 |
JPH06261910A (ja) | 1994-09-20 |
EP0529823A1 (de) | 1993-03-03 |
US5254114A (en) | 1993-10-19 |
IL102609A0 (en) | 1993-01-14 |
DE69220736D1 (de) | 1997-08-14 |
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