Laser balloon catheter apparatus

Details Laser balloon catheter apparatus Laser balloon catheter apparatus

1995-03-09

1997-03-11

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 14, 606 16, 607 89, 607104, 604 21, A61B 1736

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056095910

ABSTRACT:
A laser balloon catheter apparatus emits laser light, received through optical fiber, via a balloon for irradiating tissue. It includes a laser light emitting means, a coolant supply passage located in the balloon, a coolant discharge passage located in the balloon for discharging the coolant, and a coolant circulating means for supplying the coolant to the balloon through the coolant supply passage to inflate the balloon while discharging the coolant through the coolant discharge passage.

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