Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-24
2010-06-15
Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Light application
C607S088000, C606S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07736382
ABSTRACT:
A nerve-stimulation device and method using light to provide a source of precise stimulation on one or more nerve fibers. In some embodiments, this simulation is provided through a device and method wherein a laser- or LED-light-generating source is operatively coupled to an optical fiber, which in turn is coupled to a plug in the end of a holder in a sheath. Light is then passed from the light source through the optical fiber to the holder and out a selected optical tip on the sheath to provide an efficacious amount of light to simulate nerves. In some embodiments, the device is constructed from non-magnetic material such as glass, plastic or ceramics. In some embodiments, the light emanating from the optical tip can be controlled manually or automatically. Some embodiments omit the fiber and use light directly from the laser diode.
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Bendett Mark P.
Hamilton Charles E.
Lemaire Charles A.
Ralph Heather A.
Webb James S.
Farah Ahmed M
Lemaire Charles A.
Lemaire Patent Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Rixen Jonathan M.
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