IT1220172B - Dispositivo a fibra ottica per la trasmissione e la irradiazione laterale di energia laser,particolarmente per trattamenti di angioplastica - Google Patents

Dispositivo a fibra ottica per la trasmissione e la irradiazione laterale di energia laser,particolarmente per trattamenti di angioplastica

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IT1220172B
IT1220172B IT84143/87A IT8414387A IT1220172B IT 1220172 B IT1220172 B IT 1220172B IT 84143/87 A IT84143/87 A IT 84143/87A IT 8414387 A IT8414387 A IT 8414387A IT 1220172 B IT1220172 B IT 1220172B
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transmission
optic device
laser energy
angioplastic
treatments
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IT84143/87A
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Stefano Sottini
Vera Russo
Filippo Crea
Giancarlo Margheri
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Il Consiglio Nazionale Delle R
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Priority to DE8888111202T priority patent/DE3871449D1/de
Priority to ES198888111202T priority patent/ES2032494T3/es
Priority to EP88111202A priority patent/EP0299448B1/en
Priority to AT88111202T priority patent/ATE76694T1/de
Priority to US07/219,192 priority patent/US4842390A/en
Priority to JP63175274A priority patent/JP2679812B2/ja
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3616—Holders, macro size fixtures for mechanically holding or positioning fibres, e.g. on an optical bench
    • G02B6/3624—Fibre head, e.g. fibre probe termination
    • 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
    • A61B18/245—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 for removing obstructions in blood vessels or calculi
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/005—Optical devices external to the laser cavity, specially adapted for lasers, e.g. for homogenisation of the beam or for manipulating laser pulses, e.g. pulse shaping
    • 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
    • A61B2018/2266—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips with a lens, e.g. ball tipped
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/241—Light guide terminations

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  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
IT84143/87A 1987-07-17 1987-07-17 Dispositivo a fibra ottica per la trasmissione e la irradiazione laterale di energia laser,particolarmente per trattamenti di angioplastica IT1220172B (it)

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IT84143/87A IT1220172B (it) 1987-07-17 1987-07-17 Dispositivo a fibra ottica per la trasmissione e la irradiazione laterale di energia laser,particolarmente per trattamenti di angioplastica
DE8888111202T DE3871449D1 (de) 1987-07-17 1988-07-13 Faseroptisches geraet zur transmission und zur seitlichen abstrahlung von laser-energie, speziell fuer gefaessplastik.
ES198888111202T ES2032494T3 (es) 1987-07-17 1988-07-13 Disposicion de fibra optica para la transmision y la radiacion lateral de energia de laser, particularmente para angioplastia.
EP88111202A EP0299448B1 (en) 1987-07-17 1988-07-13 Fibre optic device for the transmission and lateral irradiation of laser energy, particularly for angioplasty
AT88111202T ATE76694T1 (de) 1987-07-17 1988-07-13 Faseroptisches geraet zur transmission und zur seitlichen abstrahlung von laser-energie, speziell fuer gefaessplastik.
US07/219,192 US4842390A (en) 1987-07-17 1988-07-15 Fiber optic device for angioplasty
JP63175274A JP2679812B2 (ja) 1987-07-17 1988-07-15 ファイバー オプティック装置

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