Apparatus for endolaser microsurgery

Details Apparatus for endolaser microsurgery Apparatus for endolaser microsurgery

1988-10-28

1990-10-16

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

128398, A61B 1736

Patent

active

049631420

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for performing endolaser microsurgery is disclosed, the apparatus including a laser delivery system coupled to a probe capable of transmitting the laser energy through a suitable medium such as sapphire. The probe includes a coaxial canal for aspiration of ablated tissue and/or fluids. The method involves steps of ablating tissue by laser and aspirating the ablated tissue and/or fluids, the method being useful for sclerostomy, vitrectomy and as a substitute for ultrasonic phacoemulsification among others.

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Author: Myron L. Wolbarsht; Title: Laser Surgery CO.sub.2 or HF, Date: Dec. 1984; Journal of Quantum Electronics, vol. QE-20, pp. 1427-1432, No. 12.

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