DE60044522D1 - Gerichtete lasersonde - Google Patents

Gerichtete lasersonde

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DE60044522D1
DE60044522D1 DE60044522T DE60044522T DE60044522D1 DE 60044522 D1 DE60044522 D1 DE 60044522D1 DE 60044522 T DE60044522 T DE 60044522T DE 60044522 T DE60044522 T DE 60044522T DE 60044522 D1 DE60044522 D1 DE 60044522D1
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Prior art keywords
probe
laser probe
directed laser
sleeve
directed
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Eugene Juan Jr
Eric T Lee
Patrick S Jensen
Anthony D Cornetto
Terry H Shelley
Carl C Awh
Michael D Auld
Gregg D Scheller
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Synergetics Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/008—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/00292—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery mounted on or guided by flexible, e.g. catheter-like, means
    • A61B2017/003—Steerable
    • A61B2017/00318—Steering mechanisms
    • A61B2017/00331—Steering mechanisms with preformed bends
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00831—Material properties
    • A61B2017/00867—Material properties shape memory effect
    • 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
    • A61B2018/2238—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 means for selectively laterally deflecting the tip of the fibre
    • 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
    • A61B2018/2288—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips the optical fibre cable having a curved distal end
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/008—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser
    • A61F2009/00861—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser adapted for treatment at a particular location
    • A61F2009/00863—Retina
DE60044522T 1999-04-08 2000-04-07 Gerichtete lasersonde Expired - Lifetime DE60044522D1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US12826599P 1999-04-08 1999-04-08
PCT/US2000/009272 WO2000061023A1 (en) 1999-04-08 2000-04-07 Directional laser probe

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DE60044522D1 true DE60044522D1 (de) 2010-07-22

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US (1) US6572608B1 (de)
EP (1) EP1083839B2 (de)
JP (1) JP3665742B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE470402T1 (de)
DE (1) DE60044522D1 (de)
ES (1) ES2346510T5 (de)
PT (1) PT1083839E (de)
WO (1) WO2000061023A1 (de)

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EP1083839B2 (de) 2015-11-04
PT1083839E (pt) 2010-08-26
EP1083839A1 (de) 2001-03-21
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8381 Inventor (new situation)

Inventor name: DE JUAN, EUGENE JR., PHOENIX, MD., US

Inventor name: LEE, ERIC T., EMERYVILLE, CALIF., US

Inventor name: JENSEN, PATRICK S., ISSAQUAH, WASH., US

Inventor name: CORNETTO, ANTHONY D., ANNAPOLIS, MD., US

Inventor name: SHELLEY, TERRY H., HAMPSTEAD, MD., US

Inventor name: AWH, CARL C., NASHVILLE, TENN., US

Inventor name: AULD, MICHAEL D., CHESTERFIELD, MO., US

Inventor name: SCHELLER, GREGG D., CHESTERFIELD, MO., US

8363 Opposition against the patent