Angle firing fiber optic laser scalpel and method of use

Details Angle firing fiber optic laser scalpel and method of use Angle firing fiber optic laser scalpel and method of use

1993-02-08

1994-11-22

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 17, 606 15, A61B 1736

Patent

active

053664566

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to a laser cutting scalpel for use in medical and other applications, and more particularly, to such an apparatus wherein the transmitted radiation is delivered at an angle to the incident radiation source and tool. The invention is capable of coagulating, cutting or vaporizing tissue and may be useful in a wide range of surgical and non-surgical applications. The device has a firing tip which has an insert with a highly polished mirrored surface lying at a specific angle with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the optical fiber. Thus impinging laser radiation is reflected to the side and delivered at approximately a right angle to the fiber. The invention also features one or more cooling vents located in the firing tip itself resulting in a device less prone to failure during operation. The device can be positioned accurately with respect to depth of insertion of the fiber. Another embodiment features the firing tip mounted on the tip of a cannula, the entire apparatus being rotatable about the central axis of the fiber allowing the surgeon to direct the angle of fire toward specific points during the operation.

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